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B M & T ••• November/December 2015 ••• www.blackmeetingsandtourism.com 29 THINK BEYOND THE MEETING meet.valleyforge.org 7:30 PM Make fine dining your new objective 10:00 AM Discover the perfect recipe for team-building 3:00 PM Make History all meet.v OND Y E B NK I H T g ge.or or yf e all G N I T E ME E H T OND G VALLEY FORGE Located in Valley Forge National Historical Park, the Monument to Patriots of African Descent pays tribute to the estimated 5,000 Black soldiers who fought in the Continental Army. Besides this and other monuments to the history of the Revolutionary War, visitors to the 3,600-acre park — the site of Gen. George Washington's winter encampment of 1777-78 — can enjoy biking, hiking, horseback riding and sightseeing on the beautifully landscaped grounds. In th e town of Valley Forge, the American Revolution Center hous- es the world's largest collection of Revolutionary War artifacts. The John James Audubon Center at Mill Grove, at the first U.S. home of the famous French-born naturalist and artist, is a five-mile drive away. Another artist is spotlighted at the mountaintop Wharton Esherick Studio Museum. Other Valley Forge area attractions include King of Prussia Mall, the Elmwood Park Zoo, the Abington Art Center and Green L ane Park, which offers boating, fishing and ice skating among its recreational pursuits. Valley Forge is well-equipped to host even the largest events with a pair of expo and convention facilities to fit your needs: the 240,000-sq. ft. Greater Philadelphia Expo Center at Oaks, and the newly renovated 100,000 square foot Valley Forge Convention Center at the Valley Forge Casino Resort. Valley Forge and Montgomery County are home to more than 20 venues with at least 2,000 sq . ft. of meeting space, including five IACC-approved conference centers and dozens of conference hotels. At the end of a busy day it's time to unplug and relax. And that's true whether your active day meant churning through an invigorating agen- da as part of your offsite meeting, skiing or ziplining with the kids, or hunting through clothing racks with your credit cad at the ready. In addition to the 486-room Valley Forge Casino Resort, accom- modations include Embassy Suit es by Hilton Philadelphia/Valley Forge, DoubleTree by Hilton Philadelphia/Valley Forge, Homewood Suites – Valley Forge, and Radisson Valley Forge Hotel. Valley Forge Convention Center