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November/December 2014

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B M & T ••• November/December 2014 ••• www.blackmeetingsandtourism.com 32 VERMONT What's a vacation without ice cream? Vermont's top tourist attraction is Ben & Jerry's Factory Tours in the town of Waterbury. Visitors view the manufacturing process and a little sampling is in order. Vermont is an agricultural-paradise known for its abundance of fresh fruits and vegetables. The farmers here make it easy to pick your own for the journey home. The picking season starts in early summer with berry season and in fall it's Apple season. Follow Route 2 into the Lake Champlain Islands to Hackett's Orchard where you can wander around trees weighed-down by 45 vari- eties of apples. Vermont is also known for its maple syrup, cheese and of course chocolate. There are several chocolatiers in Burlington, Stowe, Montpelier, Arlington and Brattleboro to choose from. In addition to its pristine lakes and wilderness, there is a full menu of winter sports activities from skiing to snowboarding. History buffs will enjoy a tour of the Rokeby House a National Historic Landmark and Underground Railroad stop. RHODE ISLAND There are myriad ways to explore this state's rich cul- tural and architectural heritage. One of the more popu- lar is through Rhode Island Heritage Trail tours such as around Philadelphia The Pennsylvania Convention Center (PCC) is the 14th largest in the county featuring 700,000 sq. ft. of meeting space and the largest contiguous meeting space in the northeast. There are over 11,000 hotel rooms within walking distance of the PCC, many directly across the street. Philadelphia's six must see attractions are The Franklin Institute, Adventure Aquarium, Phila Trolley Works Tour & The Big Bus Company, Philadelphia Zoo, The National Constitution Center or Academy of Natural Sciences and the Eastern State Penitentiary or Please Touch Museum. Philadelphia is also well known for its numerous festi- vals and events celebrating everything from Independence Day to food, gospel, the arts, music, and even ice cream. There has been a 30 percent increase in the number of restaurants in or around City Center since 2005 fea- turing a little something for every palate. If you have a craving for Soul Food try Ms. Tootsie's on South Street. Aerial View of the Philadelphia Skyline Stratton Vermont ski slopes Rhode Island Convention Center the Providence Arts and Cultural Trail. On this tour you can stop at the Rhode Island Black Heritage Society "Creative Survival," a permanent walk- through museum of 19th century Black life in Providence. Another part of this tour is a visit to the Providence Black Repertory Company, a creative environment that celebrates the artistic contributions of Black artists throughout American history. Rhode Island is known for its architectural beauty. Numerous walking tours will take you to such places as Newport's world famous Cliff Walk where you'll see extravagant Gilded-Age mansions perched upon the rocky cliffs just above the Atlantic Ocean. The Newport Gilded Age Trail will take you to opu- lent Victorian mansions, palatial summer residences and the International Tennis Hall of Fame. Photo Credit: Bonnie Jacobs Photo Credit: Rhode Island CVB Photo Credit: Anton Oparin

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