The Stafford Tourism Office will be glad to assist you in designing an itinerary that meets the needs of your Marine Reunion group. Whether it is an all-Marine event, or one that includes spouses and families, Stafford has many options. Below is a sample itinerary. Please contact our office for a free, customized itinerary, and free assistance in making your reservations.
DAY 1 - Thursday
1500 Check into hotel
1800 Evening social in the loungeDAY 2 - Friday
0700 Complimentary breakfast
0800 Board motorcoaches
0900 Attend OCS graduation at Quantico
1100 Shop at the Marine Corps Exchange
1230 Lunch in the museum's Tun Tavern or Chow Hall
1330 Tour National Museum of the Marine Corps
1630 R&R at the hotel / Free time
1800 Dinner at The Globe & Laurel Restaurant
2030 Return to hotelDAY 3 - Saturday
0700 Complimentary breakfast
0830 Board motorcoaches
0900 Opt. #1 - 18 holes at Augustine Golf Club
0900 Opt. #2 - Tour Gari Melchers' Home & Studio
1200 Lunch at County Fare restaurant
1330 Opt. #1 - Tour Chatham, an NPS Civil War site
1330 Opt. #2 - Cellar Tour at Potomac Point Winery
1600 R&R at the hotel / Free time
1800 Dinner & Show at Riverside Dinner Theater
2230 Return to hotelDAY 4 - Sunday
0700 Complimentary breakfast
0830 Board motorcoaches for Washington, D.C.
0930 Tour national monuments
1230 Break for lunch
1330 Continue national monument tour
1630 Return to hotels / OR Shuttle directly to airport
HELPFUL HINT: Did you know you can reach D.C. by train from Stafford?
The VRE commuter trains run north on weekday mornings, and return in the afternoons. Avoid the traffice, parking, and expensive city hotels by staying in Stafford for your next Marine Reunion. Hop a train to D.C. at the Brooke VRE Station!