Gold Star Mothers Weekend – IMPORTANT INFORMATION

We have reserved a block of rooms at The Churchill Hotel, located at 1914 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20009.  The Churchill is located just down the block from our National Headquarters.  All transportation provided by AGSM will begin and return to The Churchill.

If you choose to stay at a different hotel, you are still welcome to use the bus departing from The Churchill, or you may arrange for your own transportation to all the events.  If you come to The Churchill to board the bus via your personal vehicle, you will be responsible for finding parking in the vicinity for your personal vehicle.

Room rates at the Churchill are $209 per night for a Standard King and $229 per night for a Junior Suite Double, plus applicable fees and taxes in effect at the time of arrival.  The Churchill offers valet parking, which is an additional $60 per night.

To reserve a room at The Churchill, follow this link:  Churchill Hotel
If group rates don’t show, please use Group Rate GOLD0925
https://www.thechurchillhotel.com/
Please note that rates are only applied for the dates 9/25 – 9/29

Transportation

Saturday Banquet:
Bus: Transportation will pick up and return to the Churchill Hotel for the Military Women’s Memorial, Arlington National Cemetery.
Ride-share: Uber, Lyft, other ride-share programs, and taxis are allowed, and drop off is at the East Side of the Visitor’s Center. This also applies to pick-ups at Arlington National Cemetery.

Sunday Commemoration:
Bus: Transportation will pick up and return to the Churchill Hotel from Arlington National Cemetery.
Personal vehicle: We understand you may want to drive your personal vehicle to Arlington National Cemetery on Sunday, September 28, 2025, to facilitate your travel home following the ceremony.  If you choose to do this, you will be required to park in the parking deck at Arlington National Cemetery and buy a ticket to ride the tram up to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.  Please plan your arrival time at Arlington accordingly to arrive at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in time for the ceremony. Details on parking cost and more information about the tram schedule, including a link to buy tickets for the tram, can be found at this link:   https://www.arlingtoncemetery.mil/Visit

More information on transportation provided by AGSM will be distributed the week of September 22nd to those who register to attend and indicate they will need transportation.

Suggested Dress
Friday evening Open House:  Casual
Saturday evening Banquet:  Semi-formal; military uniform
Sunday Commemoration:  Business whites; military uniform

Cost
The cost for the Banquet is $80 per person.

The deadline to register for events in DC is September 11, 2025.  All attendees must complete the registration form and pay for banquet tickets at this link: https://form.jotform.com/252167457127157

If you have questions, please contact our National Service Officer, Rose Duval, at nso@americangoldstarmothers.org.  

Any changes to the schedule of events will be communicated via email to those who register and will be posted on our website: https://www.americangoldstarmothers.org/gold-star-weekend-2025.html