Black Meetings and Tourism

November/December 2014

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B M & T ••• November/December 2014 ••• www.blackmeetingsandtourism.com 27 Voting Rights Act, a new exhibition is on view at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum. "Struggle: Portraits of Civil Rights and Black Power" by City Paper photographer Joseph Giordano are nearly life-sized portraits of luminar- ies from these movements that create a new visual history of this era. Baltimore, National Aquarium with historic submarine Torsk in foreground Photo Credit: Andrei Medvedev MASSACHUSETTS The state is separated into several distinct regions. The South of Boston features the town of Plymouth and famous his- torical sites such as Plymouth Rock. The North of Boston and the Cape Ann region is know for art galleries, seaside beauty and fine foods. The city of Salem is the site of the 17th-century witchcraft trials that attracts thousands of visitors. Lexington and Concord have several museums chronicling the Revolutionary War. Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket are two islands off the coast of Cape Cod with great beaches, shopping and din- ning. Martha's Vineyard has a 17-site African-American Heritage Trail. The Central Region is an area of small towns with fall har- vest festivals. Cape Cod is the most famous beach in all of New England featuring the John F. Kennedy Memorial Museum in Hyannis and the Heritage Museums and Gardens in Sandwich. Western Massachusetts is the state's mountainous region with ski resorts and other outdoor fun. BOSTON Famous for its hospitality and friendly spirit, Greater Boston is one of the premier meeting destinations in the United States. Known as the "Athens of America," Boston's renowned med- ical and educational institutions have helped to make it an international center of learning and intellectualism. With a thriving economy, history and charm, Boston is ideal for both business and pleasure. Each year, it welcomes over 18 mil- lion visitors, convention delegates and business travelers. The best way to explore Boston history and landmarks is on foot strolling the Freedom Trail or the Black Heritage Trail. The three-mile Freedom Trail passes 16 sites of historic importance in downtown Boston and Charlestown that includes the State House, Granary Burying Grounds, Fanueil Hall and the USS Constitution. The Black Heritage Trail explores the history of the African-American community on Beacon Hill in the 1800s and the abolitionist movement that was rooted there. Beacon Hill was the largest free Black community in America in the 19th century and is home to the Museum of Afro-American History and the nation's oldest Black church, the African American Meeting House. Activities for children can be found everywhere starting with the Boston Children's Museum, the Franklin Park Zoo, the Museum of Science, the USS Constitution Museum, the New England Aquarium and Boston Duck Tours. If shopping is your thing the hotspots are Newberry Street, Prudential Center, Copley Place, Fanueil Hall and Quincy Market. Another place to shop is Harvard Square in neighboring Cambridge. The new Boston Convention & Exhibition Center is not only spectacular but user-friendly too. The 1.6 million-sq. ft. facility has everything you need to stage a successful event, from 516,000 sq. ft. of contiguous exhibit space and 82 meeting rooms, to a 40,020-sq. ft., column free ballroom. Another meeting spot is the John C. Hynes Veterans Memorial Convention Center with 193,000 sq. ft. of flex- ible meeting space. Boston downtown city skyline NEW HAMPSHIRE The Granite State is divided into seven different regions all filled with natural beauty and cultural events shrouded in a classic New England setting. The Merrimack Valley is home to the state's three largest cities Concord, Nashua and the largest Manchester. It's a region rich in culture and year-round activities sure to satisfy that adventurous spirit. If you need a little peace and tranquility try one of the sce- nic drives the region is known for – Rt. 127 Hopkinton to Salisbury or Rt. 13 & 77 Mont Vernon to Weare are great choices. Other great attractions in the area include Falls Overlook Photo Credit: Songquan Deng

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