buffs might also enjoy a visit to the Cape Henry Lighthouse or the AtlanticWildfowl HeritageMuseum,which is housed in the last remaining cottage on theVirginiaBoardwalk. Along with the three-mile boardwalk,
other outdoor attractions include First Landing State Park, the Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge and False Cape. The LEED® Gold-certified Virginia
Beach Convention Center offers a total of 516,000 sq. ft. of meeting, exhibit and func- tion space.
Virginia Beach Convention Center WEST VIRGINIA WestVirginia’smountainous landscapemake it a
prime location for skiing, snowboarding and other winter sports, while recreational sites like the Monongahela National Forest and the Greenbrier RiversTrail are popular spots forwhitewater rafting, fishing, biking and horseback riding.There also are more than 100 golf courses throughout the state. Visitors who are more into art than adventure
will enjoy seeing the quilting,pottery and glassworks for which West Virginia artisans are famous. Charleston’s Capitol City Arts & Crafts Show in November provides a great opportunity to see a large sampling in one place. Anumber of Charleston attractions highlight the
West Virginia State capitol building which over looks the Ohio River.
city’sAfrican-American culture and history, includ- ing Garnet High School; the Mattie V. Lee Home, the residence of the first Black female physician in the state; and the Samuel StarksHouse,home of the
nation’s first Black state librarian.The BookerT.WashingtonMemorial is located in nearbyMalden. If the history, the culture and the landscape of the South sound intriguing enough to start planning a trip in that direction, you can getmore information and ideas through the state tourismoffices listed with this article.
GETTING IN TOUCH
Alabama Bureau of Tourism and Travel (800) ALABAMA www.800alabama.com Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism (800) NATURAL www.arkansas.com(eu) Visit Florida/Florida Tourism and Marketing Corp. (888) 7-FLAUSA www.visitflorida.com Georgia Department of Economic Development (800) 847-4842 www.exploregeorgia.org Kentucky Department of Tourism (800) 225-8747 www.kentuckytourism.com Louisiana Office of Tourism (800) 677-4082 www.louisianatravel.com
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Mississippi Division of Tourism Development (866) SEE MISS www.visitmississippi.org North Carolina Division of Tourism (800) VISIT NC www.visitnc.com South Carolina Department of parks, Recreation & Tourism (888) SC SMILE www.discoversouthcarolina.com Tennessee Department of Tourism Development (800) GO2TENN www.tnvacation.com Virginia Tourism Corp. (800) VISITVA www.virginia.org West Virginia Division of Tourism (800) CALL-WVA www.wvtourism.com
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