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Photos by
Linda Panetta - Click here to view additional photos
Trained human rights activists are
available to offer educational workshops and/or nonviolence
trainings to prepare for November at your school, church or
community center. We can also provide informative materials, such
as flyers and videos, help you to publicize your event, and put
you in touch with other regional groups traveling to Ft. Benning.
Contact SOA Watch/NE: (215) 473-2162
Buses to Ft. Benning from the Philly region will be leaving on
Friday evening (November 21) around 6 PM and returning to Philly
early Monday morning. Approx. costs (incl. hotel) $130 –
Contact Joe Clay: (215) 248-3563.
Places
to Stay:
Ask for SOA Watch group rate. This will
allow you access to rooms already reserved in our name, many at a
discount
Columbus, GA
Inexpensive rooms available on Victory Drive in Columbus, GA:
Colony Inn
(706) 689-1590
Pondrosa Motel
(706) 689-7693
Thunderbird Motel
(706) 687-1030
Other Columbus Hotels
Extended Stay America (706-653-9938)
Wingate Hotel, Exit 10 (706-225-1000)
La Quinta Inn (706-568-1740)
Sheraton Inn (706-327-6868)
Country Inn and Suites (706-660-1880)
Mariott (706-323-2323)
Extended Stay America (706-653-0131)
Wingate Hotel, Exit 10 (706-225-1000)
Hampton Inn (706-576-5303)
-King rooms only
Econo-Lodge Veterans Pkwy (706-324-3694)
-Queen rooms only
Baymont Inn & Suites (706-323-4344)
Best Western (706-568-3300)
Comfort Suites (706-322-6666)
Days Inn – Victory Dr. (706-689-6181)
Days Inn – Exit 6 (706-561-4400)
Econo Lodge (706-682-3803)
Holiday Inn North (706-324-0231)
Heritage Inn (706-322-2522)
Howard Johnson Inn (706-322-6641)
Motel 6 (706-687-7214)
Super 8 Hotel (706-322-6580)
La Grange, GA (45 min away)
Econo Lodge (Exit 18) (706) 882-9540
Holiday Inn Express (Exit 18) (706) 812-8000
Jameson Inn (Exit 18) (706) 882-8700
Days Inn (Exit 12) (706) 882-8881
Amerihost (Exit 18) (706) 885-9002
Phenix City, AL
Colonial Inn (334-298-9361)
Days Inn (334-298-1005)
Holiday Inn Express (334-298-9321)
Ramada Inn (334-448-2030)
Howard Johnson (334-298-8000)
Pine Mountain, GA
Callaway Gardens Resort (800-225-5292)
Davis Inn (706-663-2522)
Huckelberry Inn (706-663-9343)
Camping
Lake Pines Campground (706-563-5909) recording
(706-561-9675) person
Pine Mountain Campground (706-663-4329)
Roosevelt State Park (800-864-7275)
Travel Information
Traveling to Columbus, GA by Car
Columbus, GA is 100 miles Southwest of Atlanta. Take I-185 to
Columbus Exit 1N (Victory Dr. – last exit before military
base!). Turn Left at second light onto Fort Benning Road.
Continue to Welcome to Fort Benning sign. Parking is very
limited.
List ride offers (incl. bus seats) and needs on the SOA Watch Ride Board
Charter Buses
The best bet for groups over 25.
Coachquote.com -- Online service of the American Bus Association provides quotes over the Internet
American Bus Association -- Search engine contains 800 companies. Find one near you.
United Motorcoach Association -- Search engine contains 900 companies. Find one near you.
Traveling to Columbus, GA by bus
Greyhound -- Online reservations. Columbus
has a Greyhound/Trailways station in the downtown area. It is
approximately 6 miles from the vigil site.
Traveling to Columbus, GA by Air
Columbus has an airport (6 miles from the vigil site) serviced by
several airlines.
Delta airlines will give a 10% discount with 60 days advance notice and 5% with less than 60 days. Call (800)241-6760 and specify SOA Watch code #188283A
Southwest Airlines: Discounts available for groups of 10 or more. Call Group Reservations at 1-800-433-5368, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., or Saturday and Sunday, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., all time zones.
The Groome shuttle van runs from the Atlanta airport to Columbus (about 90 min., $50 roundtrip). Provides service to your motel. Call (800) 584-6735. www.groometransportation.com
A Greyhound roundtrip busticket from Atlanta to Columbus costs $26.55
Students
Urge your school to bring you to Miami and Columbus! Make a
proposal to your school administration or student government to
cover the cost of travel. Most schools have vans or buses that
can be reserved in advance. Be sure to include any projects,
presentations or other educational activities that your group
will pursue in your proposal.