Whether you arrive by Norfolk International Airport, by car or by train, Norfolk, Virginia is just a few hours drive to tourism sites in Richmond, Washington D. C., Williamsburg, Charlottesville, and Virginia Beach.
Our venue is Hilton Norfolk The Main, premium conference space just a block from the water and within walking distance of parks, museums, historic sites, and–of course–gardens.
Our venue is Hilton Norfolk, The Main, located just one block from the waterfront and within a short walk to dining, shopping, museums, parks, and gardens.
The Main is also a conference hotel.
Learn more about The Main.
Overnight parking is available at The Main and Sheraton. Day parking is also available in downtown Norfolk.
Norfolk is within a few hours of much of the East Coast: 3 hours from Washington D.C.; 3 hours from Raleigh, NC; 5 hours from Philadelphia, PA; 6.5 hours from Charleston, SC; 7 hours from New York, NY.
Our venue is a 15 minute drive from Norfolk International Airport.
Our primary conference lodgings and our venue.
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Located across the street from The Main.
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Conference registration includes breakfast. Attendees can take advantage of Norfolk’s wide range of dining options, including a special IMGC food truck rodeo, for lunch and dinner.
Nearby dining options recommended by local Extension Master Gardeners include:
Virginia’s largest botanical gardens! A short drive from The Main, Norfolk Botanical Garden offers tours of its different curated gardens, including its woodies collection, herbaceous collection, and tours by boat.
Nauticus is a maritime-themed science center and museum located on the downtown waterfront in Norfolk, Virginia, also known as the National Maritime Center. Located just steps from The Main, Nauticus makes a great short excursion for IMGC attendees.
The Chrysler Museum of Art is an art museum on the border between downtown and the Ghent district of Norfolk, Virginia. The museum was founded in 1933 as the Norfolk Museum of Arts and Sciences. In 1971, automotive heir, Walter P. Chrysler Jr., donated most of his extensive collection to the museum.
Explore nearby sites including First Landing state park.
Norfolk is conveniently located just a few hours drive from Virginia Beach, Williamsburg, and Richmond, Virginia.
Norfolk is within easy reach of historic sites in Washington D.C. and Charlottesville, Virginia (including Monticello, and the University of Virginia).
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