© 2019 ASHE Region 8

HOTEL AND TRAVEL INFORMATION

St. Charles Convention Center
1 Convention Center Plz
St. Charles, MO 63303

We're excited to host the 2019 ASHE Region 8 Conference in Missouri! Located just west of St. Louis and along the Missouri River, St. Charles is a charming historical town convenient to Lambert St. Louis International Airport.

Room Block

Embassy Suites by Hilton St. Charles (adjacent to the St. Charles Convention Center)

Two Convention Center Plaza

St. Charles, MO 63303

 

Discounted attendee room rate

1-800-EMBASSY
$149/night (single or double) + tax

To confirm the discounted attendee rate, please call the number above by October 7, 2019 (extended from October 2) and reference group code “ASH” or book online. Availability is limited.

Travel Suggestions

St. Louis and St. Charles have a lot to offer! Come early or stay late to explore the local area. A few suggested things to see:

 

  • Gateway Arch and Museum: Built in the 1960s, the iconic Gateway Arch honors the early 19th-century explorations of Lewis and Clark. Take a ride to the top or enjoy the view from a paddlewheeler on the Mississippi River.

  • City Museum: Housed in the former International Shoe building, the exhibits at City Museum are largely made of repurposed architectural and industrial objects. A must see for families!

  • Busch Stadium: Home of the St. Louis Cardinals!

  • Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site: This historic park is the site of a pre-Columbian Native American city, directly across the Mississippi River from modern St. Louis.

  • Saint Louis Zoo: The Saint Louis Zoo is famed for its beautiful park setting and world-renowned natural exhibits. Admission is free!

  • Grant's Farm: The 281-acre ancestral home of the Busch Family, Grant's Farm is a popular destination names for Ulysses S. Grant who originally worked a portion of the land.

  • Saint Louis Art Museum: The Saint Louis Art Museum collects, presents, interprets, and conserves works of art of the highest quality across time and cultures; educates, inspires discovery, and elevates the human spirit; and preserves a legacy of artistic achievement for the people of St. Louis and the world.

  • Tower Grove Park: One of only seven National Historic Landmark Parks in the country, Tower Grove Park is a beautiful Victorian-style public park and arboretum.

  • Six Flags: Fun for the whole family!

  • Missouri Botanical Garden: Founded in 1859, the 79-acre Missouri Botanical Garden is the nation's oldest botanical garden in continuous operation and an oasis in the city of St. Louis.

  • Saint Louis Science Center: One of the nation’s only free nonprofit museums. General admission is always free.

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Directions

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From I-70 East (Road Construction - Alternate Route): Take First Capitol Drive exit. Turn RIGHT and veer right into loop. Proceed to stop sign. Turn RIGHT at Veterans Memorial Pkwy. Proceed to Convention Center and Embassy Suites (on right).

 

From I-70 West: Take First Capitol Drive exit. Turn LEFT and veer right into loop. Proceed to stop sign. Turn RIGHT at Veterans Memorial Pkwy. Proceed to Convention Center and Embassy Suites (on right).

 

From Lambert-St. Louis International Airport: I-70 West, exit 5th St. South, Exit #229A. Right onto Veterans Memorial Pkwy.; the hotel is .5 mile ahead on the left at Two Convention Center Plaza.

Distance from Hotel: 7 mi.

Drive Time: 15 min.