center, plus a heated indoor swimming pool and jacuzzi. For business, Link@Sheraton Experienced with Microsoft™ features remote printing and complimentary high speed Internet access.
The Sheraton Great Valley Hotel is home to 13 meeting rooms, as well as dining at The White Horse, which is housed within a historic 18th-century farmhouse. Serving traditional American cuisine, it has five private din- ing rooms, each with hardwood floors and fireplaces, that are ideal for social entertaining or business meetings.
The Wyndham Garden Exton Valley Forge (formerly the Inn at Chester Springs) is conveniently located in the heart of Chester County near Valley Forge and Lancaster in the Philadelphia suburbs. The hotel offers more than 10,000-square feet of flexible meeting space, including two spacious ball- rooms, three additional meetings rooms and an executive boardroom, as well as a tented pavilion and rose gar- den gazebo adjacent to its outdoor swimming pool.
The Wyndham’s team of catering man- agers and group room specialists are available to make the planning process stress-free and to ensure flawless and productive events. On site, state-of- the-art audio-visual equipment and services are available, as is wireless high-speed Internet access throughout the entire hotel. A warm and inviting lobby welcomes guests, and its overnight rooms were recently renovat- ed.
Chester County Historical Society’s Cultural Center offers a unique venue for events in beautiful downtown his- toric West Chester. The center provides an ideal setting for a variety of social gatherings, including receptions, cor- porate events, performances, confer- ences, meetings, formal galas and fundraisers. Vaulted ceilings and hang- ing lanterns enhance the visual impact of this impressive venue. A three-story atrium and 2,600-square feet of con- vertible space allow for anything from a
300-person reception to an intimate dinner.
Longwood Gardens is one the county’s most popular attractions with its world- renown gardens. On site facilities avail- able for meetings and social functions include its music room and ballroom during non-public hours. Catering is available through its Terrace Restaurant.
THINGS TO DO
Follow the Trails of the Brandywine Valley: stroll through some of the most beautiful gardens and arboretums in the country, including Longwood Gardens and the Jenkins Arboretum and Garden.
Longwood Gardens will debut a gar- den-wide artistic exhibition on June 9, 2012. This show will be the first U.S. installation of UK light artist Bruce Monro. It will showcase the gardens during evening hours, and highlights will include: “Forest of Light” with its 20,000 illuminated stems; “Water Towers” featuring 69 symmetrical glow- ing mazes of light; a 6,000 stem field of light and more. The exhibit will run through September 1, 2012 and will include special evening hours, which are rare for Longwood Gardens.
Explore the vineyards and wineries of the county’s wine trail, or visit the his- toric Main Streets of Kennett Square, Oxford, Phoenixville and West Chester for shopping, dining and special events.
Tours are popular in the county, such as QVC Studio Park and their studio productions, the American Helicopter Museum, and the production facility of Herr’s snack foods. Beautiful covered bridges across the countryside con- nect to the rich heritage that defines the Brandywine Valley, and are very popular for tours, as well.
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