William F. Bolger Center

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9600 Newbridge Drive Potomac, MD 20854

Ratings

AAA
3

Awards

2020 Washington Business Journal Largest Meeting and Banquet Facilities in Greater D.C. - Ranked #13 2020 WeddingWire Couples' Choice Award 2018 USPS Supply Sustainability Excellence Award 2016 WeddingWire Couples' Choice Award 2015 WeddingWire Couples' Choice Award 2014 WeddingWire Couples' Choice Award I.A.C.C Approved Conference Center

Amenities

Room features and guest services

  • Calls (local)
  • Calls (toll-free)
  • Concierge services
  • Internet access
  • Laundry service
  • Luggage storage
  • View (garden)
  • Voicemail box

Facilities

  • Extended stay
  • Onsite catering
  • Onsite gift shop
  • Onsite restaurant
  • Onsite security
  • Wheelchair accessible

Business services

  • AV capabilities
  • Business center
  • Video conference

Recreational activities

  • Health club
  • Tennis courts

Venue accessibility

  • Airport shuttle
  • Bus
  • Taxi

Equipment

  • Dance floor
  • Loading dock
  • Portable walls
  • Staging area

Distance from airport

  • 25 mi. from venue

Parking

  • Complimentary parking
  • Bus parking

William F. Bolger Center Meeting Space

Total meeting space70,000 sq. ft.
Meeting rooms75
Largest room7,154 sq. ft.
Second largest room3,552 sq. ft.
Filters

Guest Rooms

Total guest rooms431
Single (1 bed)296
Double (2 beds)50
Suites30
Tax rate6%
Occupancy rate7%

Local Attractions

Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts

Park
5 mi. away
Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts is a majestic natural setting for over 100 performances across all genres every summer. Home to the architecturally stunning Filene Center and the charmingly intimate Children’s Theatre-in-the-Woods, the 117-acre Park offers dining and hospitality amenities throughout the summer season, and year-round recreational opportunities, including hiking trails, picnic areas, and sledding.

Bethesda

Business district
5 mi. away
Downtown Bethesda, a thriving urban center home to numerous restaurants, retailers, arts venues and community event

Smithsonian Museums

Museum
25 mi. away
The Smithsonian offers eleven museums and galleries on the National Mall and six other museums and the National Zoo in the greater National Capital Area.

The White House

Historical landmark
18 mi. away
The White House is the official residence of the President of the United States, recognized worldwide as a symbol of the prestige of the presidency. Built between 1792 and 1800, the sprawling 132-room mansion has been used as a home by every President since John Adams. Public tours of the White House are available. Requests must be submitted through one's Member of Congress. These self-guided tours are available from 7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Tuesday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Fridays, and 7:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Saturdays (excluding federal holidays or unless otherwise noted).
1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW
Washington, DC, US 20500-0004

Falls Road Golf Course

Recreation
1 mi. away
Falls Road is a public golf course located in Potomac MD minutes from Washington DC. This is the first MCG golf course which opened in 1961. Located on 150 acres of former farmland east of the Village of Potomac, the layout offers fun round of golf with scenic rolling terrain. With 4 sets of tees, generous fairways, and large greens the golf course is friendly to beginners, juniors, women, and senior golfers. It has a great mix of holes - the front nine is a parkland type course and the back nine is more tree lined which makes it fun for golfers of all abilities. The course measures slightly more than 6100 yards from the back tees and plays to a par 70.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

Airport
21 mi. away
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport also known as Reagan National Airport, or, more simply, Washington National, Reagan Airport or National Airport, is located adjacent to the border of Washington, D.C. It is the smaller of two commercial airports (the larger airport being Washington Dulles International Airport) operated by the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority since 1987. The airport is just five miles from downtown Washington, D.C. and the border is visible from the airport, making it the most convenient commercial airport to the capital. The airport's original name was Washington National Airport. Congress adopted the present name to honor President Ronald Reagan in 1998.
1 Aviation Circle
Arlington, VA, US 20001

Great Falls

Park
3 mi. away
At Great Falls, the Potomac River builds up speed and force as it falls over a series of steep, jagged rocks and flows through the narrow Mather Gorge. The Patowmack Canal offers a glimpse into the early history of this country. Great Falls Park has many opportunities to explore history and nature, all in a beautiful 800-acre park only 15 miles from the Nation's Capital.

Washington Dulles International Airport

Airport
24 mi. away
Washington Dulles International Airport (IATA: IAD, ICAO: KIAD) is a public airport located 25 miles (40 km) west of the central business district of Washington, D.C., in Dulles, Virginia. It serves the greater Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. The airport occupies approximately 11,000 acres (17.19 mi²/ 44.5 km²) of land 26 miles (41.8 km) west of downtown Washington, straddling the border of Fairfax County and Loudoun County, Virginia. It is located partly in Chantilly and partly in Dulles, west of Herndon and southwest of Sterling. In 1958, the village of Willard was torn down to make room for Dulles, and countless roads, homes, stores, and schools were demolished to make room for runways, concourses and other features.
1 Saarinen Circle
Dulles, VA, US 20166

More

Create an unforgettable experience at The William F. Bolger Center. With over 70,000 square feet of flexible function space, The Bolger Center is one of the largest conference and training facilities in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. It can be rearranged, decorated or completely transformed into the ideal setting for your program needs. From retreats to conferences to meetings, The Bolger Center provides the perfect distraction-free environment to achieve learning, productivity, and engagement. The Bolger Center’s retreat-like and sprawling campus, located on 43 acres of awarding-winning manicured grounds in Potomac, offers over 100 meeting rooms, a 230-seat dining room, 431 guest rooms and the historic and beautiful Stained Glass Hall, accommodating up to 250 people. Our experienced team will take your program to the new “bizcation” experience; travel for work and stay for leisure with creative programming, comfortable meeting rooms, unforgettable culinary experiences, and more! Location: 21 miles from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport 24 miles from Washington Dulles International Airport 39 miles from Baltimore Washington International Airport 5 miles from Bethesda Metro Station 32 minutes from Washington, D.C. 24 minutes from I-270 16 minutes from I-495 Set on 43 acres of award-winning manicured grounds Meeting Space: 70,000 square feet of meeting space 102 meeting rooms and breakout space Most historic ballroom in Potomac (up to 250 people) Room Features & Guest Services: 431 guest rooms 30 spacious suites 24/7 Front Desk On-site laundry 100% smoke free Complimentary parking Complimentary shuttle service to metro and Montgomery Mall Amenities: Dedicated team of certified conference planners Expert onsite IT, AV and communications teams In-house bar and grill open nightly In-house dining room open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner Complimentary Wi-Fi in meeting rooms, public spaces, and guest rooms Business Services: 2 Full-Service Business Centers Complimentary computer lab Facilities & Recreation: Outdoor courtyard, patios, and terraces with fire pits Distraction-free campus with 43 acres 1.5 mile walking trail Outdoor tennis, volleyball, and basketball courts Expansive Lawn Pony Express Bar & Grill Osgood’s Dining Room Award-winning culinary chef, 230-seat Dining Room 2-level Fitness Center with 24hr access

Cancellation Policy

All reservation cancellations must be made before 6:00 p.m. the day prior to arrival to avoid full stay penalty charges.

Additional Information

History of The Bolger Center In 1920, Lyman B. Kendall, a New York broker purchased approximately 1,000 acres of rolling Maryland countryside for the purpose of becoming a gentleman farmer. He built an Italian villa style manor house on the property in 1926 that he and his family occupied until his untimely death in 1929. In 1930, Kendall’s widow sold the property to a Catholic religious community, the Sisters of Mercy. The manor house was used as both a residence and school until the construction of the Generalate building in 1959 (now our Osgood Building). In 1969, the St. Maurice School (now our Franklin Building) was constructed and specialized in the education for disabled children. In 1980, the United States Postal Service purchased 83 acres of land from the Sisters of Mercy. The purchase included the Generalate and the St. Maurice School for the purpose of centralizing their training programs. Within the next five years, the Postal Service enlarged the dining facility, added a wing to the Franklin Building, constructed the A, B, C, D, and E guest quarter wings and built the Hotel Check-in Building. In 1984, the United States Postal Service Board of Governors honored the 65th Postmaster General, Mr. William F. Bolger, by renaming the facility the William F. Bolger Management Academy, in recognition of his commitment to training. Then, in May 1996, the Board of Governors renamed the facility the William F. Bolger Center for Leadership Development, to emphasize the Postal Service’s goal of providing a premier learning environment for the training and development of employees. In 2004, through a partnership between the United States Postal Service and the Smithsonian Museum, the Bolger Center was selected to showcase and celebrate the history of the Postal Service with joint exhibits of historical significance on the subject. Currently, the center is used as a training and conference facility for the Postal Service, while also being marketed to other government agencies, private contractors and the general public.