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24 B M & T ••• July/August 2024 ••• www.blackmeetingsandtourism.com natural sanctuary, offering panoramic views of West Point Lake in Troup County, Georgia. Just five miles (a 15- min drive) from LaGrange, Georgia in the popular Pyne Road Park, Oakfuskee is designed to minimize ecological impact and preserve the local ecosystem. This conservation center hosts numerous public and pri- vate events and is the new home for Chattahoochee Riverkeeper. Oakfuskee is also home to outdoor activities such as hiking, horseback riding, camping, and mountain biking. Part of North America's largest family of indoor water park resorts, Great Wolf Lodge in LaGrange, Georgia is an indoor water park and dry-land adventure for the entire fam- ily. This resort features kid-friendly activities, dining options, and an adult- friendly wine down service, all under one roof. Your stay includes access to the 93,000-sq. ft. water park's pools and slides, kept warm at 84-degrees year-round. The enormous indoor water park features numerous water slides, water treehouses, wave pools, floating lily pads, toddler-friendly wading pools, and much, much more. On dry land you'll find a ropes course, mini-golf, bowling, MagiQuest and arcade. WHO YOU GONNA CALL Visit LaGrange – (706) 668-5555 www.visitlagrange.com BILOXI, MS Coastal Mississippi is the ultimate meetings and events destination. In Coastal Mississippi, you will discover nearly 16,000 hotel rooms with flexi- ble meeting spaces and accommoda- tions throughout the region. Traveling to this destination can be as easy as a drive away or even a plane ride with immediate access to the Gulfport- Biloxi International Airport. Biloxi is one of the oldest communi- ties in the country, having first been set- tled in 1699. Today, the city is a cultural melting pot, with a year 'round sched- ule of celebrations, set against a back- drop of sugar-white sand beaches, great deep-sea or freshwater fishing, an array of championship golf courses, museums and historic sites, tantalizing seafood restaurants, and the excitement of 24- hour, non-stop casino resorts. Located in the heart of the Mississippi Gulf Coast, The Mississippi Coast Coliseum is the largest beachfront facility of its kind in the South. The Coast Coliseum contin- ues to be the crowd favorite for sports, live entertainment and trade confer- ences, drawing year-round attendees. The venue is an 11,500-seat reserved seating, 15,000 festival seating, multi- purpose arena in Biloxi, Mississippi. Located on Beach Boulevard, the Mississippi Coast Convention Center is surrounded by local restaurants and shopping centers; just minutes away from both Downtown Biloxi and Downtown Gulfport where you will find luxurious hotel accommoda- tions, fresh local seafood, and high paying casinos! The Biloxi Civic Center, opened on July 14, 2011, has a Spanish Colonial Revival style architecture combined with architectural elements of the Old Tivoli and Buena Vista hotels with their grand arcades and courtyards. The grounds include the Civic Center, a courtyard and the Biloxi Public Library. The Biloxi Civic Center features a stage, audio visual system, a mezzanine, dressing rooms, a green room, a 15,214 square foot ball- room, a kitchen and storage. Ceilings, at its highest point are 29 1/2 feet. Fun is a small word with big possi- bilities. With endless attractions and MeetingRoom GreatWolf Lodge Mississippi Coast Convention Center