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culture. The museum will be constructed on a 2.5-acre site in North Brentwood, MD, the first municipality in Prince George's County incorporated by African American citizens. WHO YOU GONNA CALL Experience Prince George' s (301) 925-8300 www.experienceprincegeorges.com • • ANNAPOLIS • • Plan your one-of-a-kind meeting, group event, and business travel to Maryland's Capital City and surrounding County, and choose from many unique meeting ven- ues, such as Live! Casino, Historic Downtown Annapolis, farms, breweries, the U.S. Naval Academy, the Chesapeake Bay waterfront, and so much more. The Jack C. Taylor Conference Center is a unique, high-tech venue. It features a 406-seat auditorium, reception spaces, an indoor/outdoor rooftop terrace, five unique meeting rooms, and a broadcast studio. The Center has a sustainable design—built to meet Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification standards. It also meets Department of Defense force protection standards. The Conference Center is ideal for professional symposia and is opti- mized for classified discussions on a per- use, waiver basis. Located centrally between Baltimore & Washington, D.C., you have even more culture, history, and heritage and a vibrant foodie scene, all within easy reach. Anne Arundel County is conveniently accessible to major interstates and highways between Philadelphia, New York, and Richmond, VA, so getting here is a breeze! If you're in the mood to get away from it all, you've come to the right place! Whether you're looking for the adrenaline rush of crossing the finish line first in the Wednesday Night Sailboat Races, the cool serenity of an 8-acre woodland garden, or the easy access to Baltimore and Washington, DC, this destination delivers. Black History 365 is a collection of sto- ries, art, and events that highlight the his- tory, heritage, and contributions of Black Marylanders and the history of the people of the African Diaspora in Annapolis & Anne Arundel County. Here, their culture and excellence are celebrated year-round through a collaborative initiative across county and statewide organizations spearheaded by the Banneker-Douglass Museum. Anne Arundel County is located in the heart of Maryland and offers direct flights into Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI). This region is also easily accessible by train, automobile, and boat! WHO YOU GONNA CALL Visit Annapolis – (410) 280-0445 www.visitannapolis.org AREA GUIDES B M & T ••• July/August 2024 ••• www.blackmeetingsandtourism.com 59 Banneker Douglas Museum