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58 B M & T ••• July/August 2024 ••• www.blackmeetingsandtourism.com AREA GUIDES rooms, an outdoor terrace, and more. The Frederick Douglass-Isaac Myers Maritime Park is a Living Classrooms Foundation campus and national heritage site. It celebrates the contributions of African Americans in the development of Baltimore's maritime industry, focusing on the saga of renowned author Frederick Douglass' life as an enslaved child and young man, as well as on the life of Isaac Myers, a free born African American who became a national leader. Be sure to reach out to Visit Baltimore President/CEO and industry icon Al Hutchinson if you are contemplating brining your meet- ing or convention to Baltimore. He and his team will make sure it's a rousing success! • • PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY • • Just minutes outside the nation's capi- tal, you'll discover some of Maryland's best-kept secrets. Prince George's County offers a blend of experiences from coun- tryside horseback riding to extraordinary food and entertainment - all rounded out with a vivacious spirit and welcoming charm. Come and bring your group to experience Prince George's County! This unique destination showcases over 12,000 guestrooms and offers over 850,000 square feet of meeting & exhibit space. Prince George's County hosts exquisite convention and meeting venues including two Four-Diamond hotels — the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, which includes a 180,000 square foot exhibit hall, and the MGM National Harbor Resort & Casino. Additional options include The HOTEL at University of Maryland, the College Park Marriott Hotel & Conference Center, Crowne Plaza College Park, Harborside Hotel and many more. Why live your life in the subdued hues of gray when you can step out and paint the town red? The Prince George's County arts, culture and entertainment scene is the vivid and lively distraction you need to come alive! Choose from spectacular the- atrical productions, a night dancing on the town, upgrading your flavor palate, listen- ing to spoken word, viewing artistic mas- terpieces, attending an international event, experiencing a film festival, or see- ing a live band, and even more. There are so many ways to feel amused. African Americans have played a sig- nificant role in the history of Prince George's County that are illustrated in numerous historical sites, schools, and settlements, such as St. Paul's (Free Hope Baptist) Church, Blacksox Park, Abraham Hall, St. Mary's Beneficial Society Hall and Mount Nebo Church. The Prince George's African American Museum & Cultural Center aspires to become recognized nationally and inter- nationally for its innovative approach to the documentation, interpretation, preservation, and presentation of local and regional African American history and Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center • • • STATS • • • HOTEL ROOMS SpringHill Suites Baltimore DT Convention Center Area 157 Hyatt Place Baltimore Inner Harbor East 208 Springhill Suites by Marriott Baltimore Inner Harbor 99 EXHIBITION FACILITIES Baltimore Convention Center Total Meeting Space 300,000 sq. ft. Largest Hall 85,000 sq. ft. Largest Ballroom 36,672 sq. ft. Meeting Rooms 50 WHO YOU GONNA CALL? Visit Baltimore – (410) 659-7300 www.baltimore.org