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Charleston, West Virginia, is one of those special places that leaves you longing to return. It embraces the fine advantages of a cultural mecca, yet offers ample opportunity to discover the rugged beauty and endless recreational possibilities surrounding Charleston. For meeting planners who want modern meeting facilities, first-class accommodations and diverse dining choices, Charleston is the place for a memorable event.
The staff at the Charleston Convention Bureau will provide a professional experience from beginning to end with a wide range of services for convention planning. Whether it is pre-convention planning, liaison work with civic officials or arrangements for entertainment or
leisure activities, the knowledgeable staff can assist in helping meeting planners make the most of an event.
Charleston offers over 173,300 square feet of meeting and convention space, 4,161 hotel rooms (1,750 within a six block radius of the Civic Center), and easy access to shopping, outdoor activities and entertainment.
Groups large and small find Charleston to be the ideal size. Charleston has meeting space suitable for almost any conference or meeting. The Charleston Civic Center has eighteen rooms that can hold 20-500 persons, and it also houses the Little Theatre, with seating for 750, that is appropriate for entertainment, panel or general sessions, and audiovisual programs. The exclusive in-house food and beverage service can accommodate from 50-3,000. Located just two short blocks from the Civic Center is the Municipal Auditorium that can seat 3,500. Other close-by properties, which include the Summit Conference Center, West Virginia State College Capitol Theater, University of Charleston and many area hotels, provide additional space.
Lodging includes 35 hotels/motels with more than 4,161 rooms that offer a wide variety of options. From upscale full service, extended stay or all suite, to limited service, or economy, there are accommodations to fit almost any budget. Many also have meeting space available.
Successful meetings don't end, however, without sampling the rich hospitality of the city. Explore Charleston! It's a charming city, with a relaxed atmosphere, but brimming with cultural, historic and scenic attractions. In the downtown village area, stroll the brick sidewalks and experience the flavor of old-time Charleston, enjoy unique shopping boutiques, large department stores and a variety of restaurants with menus to please anyone's taste. Charleston is also home of the West Virginia Symphony that will delight you with a full schedule of indoor/outdoor classical and pop concerts. For sports fans, Charleston has the Charleston Alley Cats—a minor league baseball team, and live greyhound racing and video slots at the Tri-State Racetrack & Gaming Center. Visit the Clay Center for the Arts and Sciences of West Virginia and explore its displays, interactive exhibits, planetarium and more.
But if it's nature you want to appreciate, then you are at the threshold of myriad outdoor adventures. Take a short drive to a serene, peaceful forest and enjoy a nature walk, or try one of the many golf courses or tennis courts around town. Outdoor enthusiasts can take a scenic one-hour drive from Charleston to the New River Gorge National Recreational Area. From the timid to the eager, there's fun for everyone—whitewater rafting, hiking, kayaking, horseback riding and more. Don't forget to stop and see the breathtaking beauty of the New River Gorge Bridge, which is the world's largest single-arch, steel span bridge.
Throughout the year, city guests will find a number of fairs and festivals to enjoy. From a sternwheeler race or lively music to festive light displays, a Charleston festival is always an unforgettable time.
Located at the junction of interstates I-64, I-77 and I-79, Charleston is the capital city of West Virginia and is within 500 miles of 50 percent of the nation's population.
It's so much more than just a great meeting venue, it's Charleston, West Virginia….the doorway to wild and wonderful.
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