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expect them to be! The best in meeting facilities can be found throughout the state and your attendees are guaranteed to find activities, shopping and dining adventures around every corner. Michigan has more than 3,200 miles of freshwater shoreline and the state also boasts more than 11,000 inland lakes. In Michigan, you are never more than six miles from a lake or stream and you can stand anywhere in the state and be within 85 miles of a Great Lake (www.
michigan.org/michigan-tourism-facts/). Michigan’s four seasons offer incred- ible options for recreation from biking and hiking to ice climbing and ice sail- ing. Northern Michigan proclaims the title “America’s Golf Capital” and golf- ers of all skill levels can enjoy time on the links at any of the more than 600 public golf courses.
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Some of the most impressive dining experiences await courtesy of Michigan’s thriving agriculture. From farm to fork, your attendees will find five-star cuisine, roadhouse barbecue and everything in between in Michigan. Take your attend- ees on a tour of Michigan’s wine coun- try or sample hand crafted beers like a Pickaxe Blonde, a Red Tulip or a Ring of Fire. From Copper Country to Flat- rock and Port Huron to Grand Rapids, there’s an excellent microbrewery await- ing your attendees. With intellectual resources from research-based universities like Michi- gan State University, Central Michigan University, the University of Michigan and Wayne State University and lead- ers in the medical and automotive in- dustries, speakers and other resources abound for your next event.
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what you’d Ohio Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Cleveland
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Racing School at Mid-Ohio Raceway, Lexington
The Benjamin and Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center, Dayton
Columbus North Market Farmers Market, Columbus
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mazing activities and attractions are waiting for attendees in Ohio along with traditional venues and those that are creative and historical. When it comes to entertaining your group and discovering some of the things Ohio has to offer, consider a meeting at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, in Cleveland, where your attendees can also learn why Ohio is the birthplace of Rock and Roll. Or take your group to test innovative KitchenAid® the KitchenAid Experience®
products at Center in Greenville.
Outdoor adventures can be found at the Clifton Gorge State Nature preserve or along the more than 120 miles of trails in Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Celebrate the 20th anniversary of The Shawshank Redemption and meet at The Ohio State Reformatory. Your group can follow the Shawshank Trail and put themselves in the same locations as Andy and Red.
For a fast-paced adventure, consider an outing to the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, where you can learn to drive a high performance racecar. Give your attendees a cultural escape by visiting the Contemporary Arts Center or take in some live bluegrass music at the Southern Ohio Opry. A pro- gressive dinner in Amish homes offers an interesting way for your attendees to understand this unique culture.
Cultural cuisine can be found throughout Ohio, including the Hungarian hotdog from the world famous Tony Packo’s Cafe in Toledo. A worldwide range of tastes await at Cleveland’s historic West Side Market, from Polish pirogues, French pastries, Lebanese falafel and Vietnamese hot sauces. Major cities like Cleveland, Cincinnati and Columbus are experiencing a cultural renaissance that beckons travelers to rediscover a new Ohio, according to TourismOhio. And across Ohio, you’ll find mid-sized and small towns like Toledo, Akron and Dayton, that have undergone renaissances of their own that have transformed their downtown districts into arts quarters. When planning your next meeting or event, discover all that Ohio has to
offer.
Ohio has the largest Amish population in the world.
Meet the New Detroit The rebirth of a city.
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