Linda Leier Thomason
Fresh air, heart-pounding adventure, serene settings, and panoramic vistas: These describe locations offering unique meeting experiences for planners wanting to get attendees out of the indoor space and into nature. Most guests spend the majority of the day inside. Why not move your meetings outdoors to one of these great locations?
Fresh air, heart-pounding adventure, serene settings, and panoramic vistas: These describe locations offering unique meeting experiences for planners wanting to get attendees out of the indoor space and into nature. Most guests spend the majority of the day inside. Why not move your meetings outdoors to one of these great locations?
Rolling Plains Adventures on the historic 100-year-old Black Leg Ranch
Sterling, ND
Awarded North Dakota Travel Industry Governor’s Award for Best Package in 2012
Facts
-Nearest Airport: 20 Miles from Bismarck, ND
-Can accommodate meeting groups from 10-300; lodging for 25 guests on-site
-A/V equipment and Internet available
-Open for group events for 13 years
-3 meeting planners on site
-74 events done in 2011-16 were corporate events; 27 corporate events booked in 2012
www.rolllingplainsadventures.com
Group Activities
Sterling, ND
Awarded North Dakota Travel Industry Governor’s Award for Best Package in 2012
Facts
-Nearest Airport: 20 Miles from Bismarck, ND
-Can accommodate meeting groups from 10-300; lodging for 25 guests on-site
-A/V equipment and Internet available
-Open for group events for 13 years
-3 meeting planners on site
-74 events done in 2011-16 were corporate events; 27 corporate events booked in 2012
www.rolllingplainsadventures.com
Group Activities
- Hay Ride
- Pasture Golf
- Sand Volleyball
- Horseshoes
- Karaoke at the Lodge
- Western Scavenger Hunt
- Roping/Wrangling Skills
- Dakota Skiing (teams of 4)
- Wild Horse Barrel Race (teams of 4)
- Board Branding (each guest takes home branded board)
- Obstacle Course (teams of 4-10)
- Skeet Shooting
- Trail Ride (limited number)
- Fishing Tournament (limited number)
- Amazing Western Race (Includes horses, hiking, ATV’s)
eXplore Brown County at Valley Branch Retreat
Nashville, IN
Longest, highest & fastest zip lines in IN
Facts
-62 miles from Indianapolis, IN airport and 83 miles from Louisville, KY airport
-Can accommodate groups up to 800; 10 primitive cabins with heat and AC on site that can house up to 80 overnight guests
-A/V equipment and Internet available
-Open for group events for 12 years
-2 event/meeting planners on site
-28 events on property 2011-15 were corporate events; 30 corporate events with zip line activity expected in 2012
Learn more at www.explorebrowncounty.com
Activities
Nashville, IN
Longest, highest & fastest zip lines in IN
Facts
-62 miles from Indianapolis, IN airport and 83 miles from Louisville, KY airport
-Can accommodate groups up to 800; 10 primitive cabins with heat and AC on site that can house up to 80 overnight guests
-A/V equipment and Internet available
-Open for group events for 12 years
-2 event/meeting planners on site
-28 events on property 2011-15 were corporate events; 30 corporate events with zip line activity expected in 2012
Learn more at www.explorebrowncounty.com
Activities
- 3 world-class zip tours totaling over a mile of cable in the air
- Guided ATV tours
- Paint ball
- 30 miles of hiking and biking on 1000 acres
- Mountain biking
- Fishing
- Tether ball
Bald Eagle and Wildlife Watching in Historic Location
Prairie du Chien, WI- Patti Wacker, Tourism Coordinator
Historical, Recreational and Natural Experiences in the oldest community Along the Upper Mississippi River’s Fish/Wildlife Refuge Migratory Corridor
Facts
-60 miles from La Crosse, WI airport
-Prairie du Chien has always been a destination for groups (businesses/organizations), family reunions, retreats, etc. since the late 1700s-early 1800s when fur traders and Native Americans met to exchange furs for guns and other goods.
-The tourism coordinator assists planners in connecting with local professionals to assist in successful meeting planning. Space is available for up to 625 attendees.
www.prairieduchien.org
Activities
April-October
Prairie du Chien, WI- Patti Wacker, Tourism Coordinator
Historical, Recreational and Natural Experiences in the oldest community Along the Upper Mississippi River’s Fish/Wildlife Refuge Migratory Corridor
Facts
-60 miles from La Crosse, WI airport
-Prairie du Chien has always been a destination for groups (businesses/organizations), family reunions, retreats, etc. since the late 1700s-early 1800s when fur traders and Native Americans met to exchange furs for guns and other goods.
-The tourism coordinator assists planners in connecting with local professionals to assist in successful meeting planning. Space is available for up to 625 attendees.
www.prairieduchien.org
Activities
April-October
- River cruises on the backwaters of the Mississippi – various themes of the cruises range from history of the Mississippi River to Bald Eagle/Wildlife cruises
- Ranger/Naturalist hikes and programs at Effigy Mounds National Monument, Wyalusing State Park, and Pikes Peak State Park
- Canoeing/kayaking the slough of the Mississippi River and Wisconsin River
- Bird watching hikes
- Bald Eagle watching when the birds roost in the trees along the river.
- The bird migration -The Mississippi River environment serves as a migration corridor not only for waterfowl but also for numerous other birds such as raptors, shorebirds, and neo-tropical migratory songbirds.
Drummond Island Resort & Conference Center
Drummond Island, MI, eastern tip of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
Largest fresh water island (87K acres) in the USA with 150+ miles of shoreline-Guests arrive by boat, car via ferry over St Mary’s River, or by air to experience rustic elegance and the island’s unique tranquility.
Facts
-50 Miles from Chippewa International Airport in Kinross, MI and 80 miles from Pellston, MI airport
-40 room lodge and cottages and cabins for overnight guests
-Meeting space from 15 to 100
-A/V equipment and Internet available
-Open for group events for over 20 years
-One event/meeting planner on site
-30+ events on property 2011-eight were corporate events; 13 corporate events in 2011
Learn more at www.drummondisland.com
Activities
Is there something uniquely different about your meeting location? If so, email us for future consideration at editor@midwestmeetings.com.
Drummond Island, MI, eastern tip of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
Largest fresh water island (87K acres) in the USA with 150+ miles of shoreline-Guests arrive by boat, car via ferry over St Mary’s River, or by air to experience rustic elegance and the island’s unique tranquility.
Facts
-50 Miles from Chippewa International Airport in Kinross, MI and 80 miles from Pellston, MI airport
-40 room lodge and cottages and cabins for overnight guests
-Meeting space from 15 to 100
-A/V equipment and Internet available
-Open for group events for over 20 years
-One event/meeting planner on site
-30+ events on property 2011-eight were corporate events; 13 corporate events in 2011
Learn more at www.drummondisland.com
Activities
- Water
- Kayaking guided paddling adventures
- Canoeing
- Pontoon
- Fishing boats, including charter boat fishing
- Charter cruises
- Outdoor Enthusiasts
- Bicycling
- Sporting clays
- Walking/jogging
- Snowmobiling
- Cross country skiing, snow shoeing and ice skating
- Hunting and fishing
- Guided Eco-tours
- Volleyball
- Heated pool
- Golf
- Tennis
- Other
- Scandinavian-style sauna
- Bowling alley
Is there something uniquely different about your meeting location? If so, email us for future consideration at editor@midwestmeetings.com.
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