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treasures to explore. Options like famed Fisk University, the American Baptist College, Meharry Medical College and Tennessee State University are must-see attractions, while a visit to the Civil Rights Collection exhibit at the downtown library or the African-American Historic Sites driving tour are two more possibilities. Plans are underway for the city to soon welcome the new Museum of African American Music, Art & Culture celebrating the contributions of African-Americans on a local, regional, national and international level. Nashville also boasts two outstanding meeting venues for larger events, with a third facility coming on line in 2013. The Nashville Convention Center conveniently GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS Family reunion groups and business travelers con- sidering a retreat in the mountains might check out the services of Timber Tops Luxury Cabin Rentals. With its headquarters located 50 miles from the McGee/Tyson Airport in Knoxville, the company offers cabins and chalets in Pigeon Forge,Gatlinburg and Sevierville in styles ranging from elegant to rus- tic. At the premium level are the cabins perched at high elevations, affording spectacular views. While Timber Tops, LLC manages these facilities, each one is individually owned. Containing anywhere fromone to 15 bedrooms,all of the cabins come equipped with heat and air condition- ing, refrigerator and other kitchen equipment, televi- One of Timber Tops Luxury cabin rentals located in the heart of downtown, is connected to the 673- room Renaissance Nashville Hotel and adjacent to Bridgestone Arena. Combined they offer a grand total of 310,000 square feet of available meeting, exhibit and event space. More than 3,000 additional rooms are within walk- ing distance or a short ride, and over 25,000 can be found in the area. The Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center features 2,881 guestrooms and 600,000 sq. ft. of meeting, exhibition and pre-function space. The new facil- ity – Music City Center – will house 1.2 million sq. ft., including 350,000 sq. ft. of exhibit space, and 90,000 sq. ft. of meeting space. Black Meetings & Tourism May/June 2012: www.blackmeetingsandtourism.com 59