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B M & T ••• September/October 2022 ••• www.blackmeetingsandtourism.com 21 Indianapolis is known for its sports, from the Indianapolis 500 to the NFL, NBA and host city for Big Ten Tournaments. Tour the NCAA Hall of Champions and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museums. IOWA Its no small wonder water activities play a significant role in Iowa tourism when your eastern and western borders are the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers. Boating and camping are abundant on the states' many lakes, which include Saylorville Lake, Coralville Lake and Clear Lake. The U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids features 80,000 sq. ft. of meeting space that can hold up to 10,000 guests. The 6,900-seat arena hosts sporting events, concerts and conventions. Iowa's capital city, Des Moines is on virtually every list of the "best." – One of the best places for business, the best bang-for-your-buck, most livable and healthiest. The Fort Des Moines Museum and Education Center honors the U.S. Army's first officer candidate class for African America Des Moines offers miles of trails, free festivals, wineries and breweries and ice skating on Brenton plaza. MICHIGAN Grand Rapids is known for fantastic art, farm-to-fork foods, lots of outdoor recreation and beer. Known as Beer City USA and one of the Top 10 Best Vacation Cities for Beer Lovers, the city prides itself on its Midwestern values. Try ice-skating at the Rosa Parks Circle, walk the Riverfront or visit the Gerald R. Ford Museum. Lansing, Michigan's capital city features wonderful attractions such as All Around the African World Museum and Resource Center, Impressions 5 Science Center, Michigan International Speedway and the State Capitol Building. The Lansing Center is a state-of-the-art facility with 175,000 sq. ft. of meeting space including 71,760 sq. ft. of col- umn free exhibit halls, 13,320 sq. ft. of ballroom space and 12 breakout rooms. Mackinac Island located between Michigan's upper and lower peninsulas has the Grand Hotel and the Mission Point Resort – two great properties for hiking, biking, water activ- ities, weddings and music festivals. DETROIT Detroit is America's great comeback story, a city on the upturn and ready for anything. A complete package destination that will make any conference, convention or meeting a success. Detroit is also a musical mecca; the undisputed owner of the Motown sound and the place where techno beats first erupted. A host of world-recognized musi- cal festivals and events take place