begins prior to the earliest days of the foundation of a new country. Native American, Revolutionary, Colonial - we have it all. Gardens, sports, vineyards and music, too - we’ve got it! In addition, most sites offer their own planners and cater- ers, which is another plus.”
Lehman and Lucy Wright, vice president of marketing for Delaware County’s Brandywine Country Conference and Visitors Bureau, together extol the virtues of the Brandywine River Museum as an event choice that blends history with art. Home of America’s premier family of artists, it presents three generations of Wyeth paintings. Its galleries resound with stories and the beloved works by N.C. Wyeth, one of America’s foremost illustra- tors, as well as those of Andrew and his son, Jamie.
Here, meeting guests may enjoy docent- led tours followed by a cocktail reception. The museum can accommodate up to
120 people for seated dinners, and as many as 600 for cocktails. A beautiful mix of galleries, grand gardens and mouthwa- tering food set against a backdrop of art history provides an elegant evening for any group.
“We had a holiday party at Brandywine River Museum for three visitors’ bureaus,” says Wright, “and it was such a hit. There were food stations on each of its three floors; we got to tour studios and inspira- tional spots for several paintings; and we had the opportunity to view exhibits. It is truly a fantastic event site.”
A plethora of unique opportunities in the area exist for folks wishing to bring some history to their events. One such opportu- nity can be found at the Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum in Philadelphia, which was named “Museum of
the Year” for 2011-2012 by the
International Historic Motoring Awards. Its panel of judges included such notables
as car collector and talk show host Jay Leno; Nick Mason, vintage car racer; and Pink Floyd drummer and five times Le Mans winner, Derek Bell. The museum’s collection contains more than 60 of the rarest and most historically significant racecars ever built.
With a capacity of 1,000 people seated or 2,000 standing, this museum is a draw for large groups. There also are two confer- ence rooms on site, The Alfa Romeo and The Bugati, both styled for smaller groups. Meetings also can be held in the main exhibit space or in the Mille Miglia Café.
Lehman notes another form of transporta- tion - the history of flight - as a novel pos- sibility to consider for a new product roll- out or the announcement of an organiza- tional initiative.
“Why not hold your meeting at the American Helicopter Museum?”she asks. “More than 40 vintage helicopters and
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