Bishop Hall
 
Spring 2008 History Symposium Previous Symposiums
Directions and Accomodations Symposium Contacts
Directions to Symposium Locations

The Porter L. Fortune, Jr. History Symposium takes place this year at the
E. F. Yerby Conference Center. 

You may call (662) 915-7236 for a free map of the university campus or visit a campus map online.
 
 
Directions to the E. F. Yerby Center & The Inn at Ole Miss


If driving into Oxford on Highway 6 from Batesville:
Take the Old Taylor Road/University of Mississippi exit.  Turn left, go over the overpass. You will immediately see a traffic circle. Take the first exit on the circle and proceed on Old Taylor Road until you encounter a stop sign and dead-end.  Turn left on University Avenue.  Get in the far right lane and turn right onto Grove Loop.  The E. F. Yerby Center will be on your right.  Look for the Triplett Alumni Center on your right. Turn right immediately after passing the alumni center.  (If you get to a three-way stop sign, you have gone too far on Grove Loop.)  The hotel will be on your right.
 
If driving into Oxford from the East on Highway 6:
Take the Old Taylor Road/University of Mississippi exit.  Turn right.  You will immediately see a traffic circle. Take the first exit on the circle and proceed on Old Taylor Road until you encounter a stop sign and dead-end. Turn left onto University Avenue. Get in the far right lane and turn right onto Grove Loop.  The E. F. Yerby Center will be on your right.  Look for the Triplett Alumni Center on your right. Turn right immediately after passing the alumni center.  (If you get to a three-way stop sign, you have gone too far on Grove Loop.)  The hotel will be on your right.
 
If driving into Oxford on Highway 7:
Drive into Oxford and take Highway 6 West toward Batesville.  Take the Old Taylor Road/University of Mississippi exit.  Turn right.  You will immediately see a traffic circle. Take the first exit on the circle and proceed on Old Taylor Road until you encounter a stop sign and dead-end. Turn left onto University Avenue. Get in the far right lane and turn right onto Grove Loop.  The E. F. Yerby Center will be on your right.  Look for the Triplett Alumni Center on your right. Turn right immediately after passing the alumni center.  (If you get to a three-way stop sign, you have gone too far on Grove Loop.)  The hotel will be on your right.


Accommodations

You may contact any of the following local establishments for your accommodations while in Oxford. You can get more information on these establishments or just get acquainted with Oxford through the Oxford website at www.ci.oxford.ms.us.

The Inn at Ole Miss (on campus)
662- 234-2331
888-486-7666 - reservations
http://www.theinnatolemiss.com

Best Western Downtown Oxford Inn & Suites (near the downtown square)
400 North Lamar Blvd., Oxford
662-234-3031
1-800-606-1497 - reservations

Comfort Inn (1808 Jackson Avenue)
662-234-6000

Days Inn (Off Hwy 6, Lamar Blvd exit)
662-234-9500

Hampton Inn (110 Heritage, off Jackson Avenue)
662-232-2442

Holiday Inn Express (112 Heritage, off Jackson Avenue)
662-236-2500

Johnson's Motor Inn (Jackson Avenue)
662-234-3611

Ole Miss Motel (University Avenue, near the downtown square)
662-234-2424

Oliver-Brit House (bed and breakfast, near the downtown square)
662-234-8043

Park Place Inn & Suites (Jackson Avenue)
662-234-7013

Puddin' Place (bed and breakfast, near the downtown square)
662-234-1250

Ramada Inn of Oxford (Jackson Avenue)
662-234-7013