Travel, Hotel, and Local Information

2026 ARC Hotel and Location Information

Location

The symposium will be held at Marshall University in Huntington, WV. We hope you’ll be able to join us in person, but we’re working with the university staff to ensure that virtual attendees can experience the symposium in as much detail as possible. 

Hotel

The conference hotel is the Delta Hotels Huntington Downtown, 800 Third Avenue, Huntington. The conference rate is $129/night for either a double queen or a king room. To book your room, click here: https://app.marriott.com/reslink?id=1773410860062&key=GRP&app=resvlink

The hotel is .9 miles from the Marshall Campus. It is very walkable, flat and almost a straight line. Food and drinks listed below are also within blocks of the hotel, but the hotel does have a restaurant and bar inside.

Event Summary

ARC Summer Symposium Room Block

Start Date:Wednesday, June 03, 2026

End Date: Saturday, June 06, 2026

Hotel: Delta Hotels Huntington Downtown for 129.00 USD per night

Last Day to Book : Thursday, May 21, 2026

Registration link: Book your room with group rate for ARC Summer Symposium Room Block here

Airport

The closest airport is Huntington Tri-State, but it is a small airport with limited options. 

Most locals use Yeager Airport in Charleston (capital city) because it has more options. The airlines through Yeager hub out of Chicago, Atlanta, Charlotte, and DC. 

Uber/Lyft is still relatively new around here. We will begin working on coordinating groups of people to and from airports without having to rent cars. More information will come soon.

Local Food

Bask Smokehouse - huge portions and surprising flavors (including vegetarian)

Jim’s Spaghetti - a local favorite for almost 100 years, especially for the pie

Jewel City Seafood Restaurant and Market - another local favorite with surprisingly good seafood for a landlocked state

Pho U & Mi - small, local, and fantastic

Heritage Station

  • Nomada Bakery - a nationally recognized bakery with sweet and savory options
  • Gumbo Stop Cafe - real Cajun food right here in the Appalachian mountains

21 at the Frederick - fine dining

Nawab Fine Indian Cuisine - a solid local favorite for over 20 years

The Market Downtown 

  • Austin’s Homemade Ice Cream
  • Butter It Up: farm to table
  • Fuel Counter: salads, sandwiches, and pizzas
  • Taqueira ‘84: Mexican street food
  • Karubees Jamaican Restaurant

Local Drinks

Summit Beer Station - a great experience for beer lovers

LaFontaine’s Rooftop Lounge - wine, cigars, and pipe tobacco with a cool rooftop bar

Taps at Heritage - great beer next to the Cajun food

Sip Downtown Brasserie - a wide wine selection

Breathe Wine & Culture Co. & Breathe Bistro - great wine selection

The Loud - live music

Places to Visit

Keith Albee Performing Arts Center - only fully intact atmospheric theatre designed by Scottish-born, American architect Lamb in the United States in 1928

Ritter Park Rose Garden - hits peak blooms in late May to mid-June

Huntington Museum of Art - a short drive but worth the effort