Our conference is now open to non-members for an additional $10 per person.
Join us for the 2025 Chesapeake & Ohio event! This is a fantastic opportunity to engage with fellow enthusiasts and board members who share your interests in the C&O Historical Society.
The information regarding the conference’s location, schedule, and hotel accommodations, along with a downloadable registration form, is outlined below. We encourage you to stay updated as we finalize the arrangements.
Thursday, September 11th: Registration and Welcoming Reception that evening
Friday, September 12th: Train Excursion
Saturday, September 13th: Speakers and Evening Banquet with COHS presentation
Sunday, September 14th: Breakfast wrap up meeting with final presentations.
“The Ohio University Inn & Conference Center” The Ohio University Inn & Conference Center is delighted to offer preferred rate of $129.00 per room, per night (plus applicable taxes) to those visiting Athens, Ohio with the “Chesapeake & Ohio Historical Society”. For reservations, please enter through the link below or you may call the hotel directly at 740- 593-6661 (toll-free 866-593-6661) and ask for the “Chesapeake & Ohio Historical Society 2025 Room Block”.
The block date is Thursday, September 11, 2025, to Sunday, September 14, 2025. Reservations must be made prior to Thursday, September 4, 2025, to receive the discounted rate. Rooms reserved after the release date, or once the block is full, will be accepted based upon availability and at the regular published rate. Please note: Check-in time is 4:00pm and Check-out time is 11am. Early check-in on weekends may not be available. We highly encourage reserving a room on Friday evening if attending an early Saturday event. For detailed information about The Ohio University Inn & Conference Center as well as directions to Athens, please visit our website at www.ouinn.com. Also, to access the amazing drone video showing the location of OU Inn in reference to Ohio University Campus and Uptown Athens!
Chesapeake & Ohio Historical Society Reservation Link
Save the dates and reserve your room! More information to follow!
If you would like to pay online, fill out the form below. If you wish to mail in a check, download this form, and mail it in with a check included.