Prince George's County Fall/Winter Travel Planner 2008

OXON HILL MANOR 6901 Oxon Hill Road Oxon Hill, MD 20745 301-839-7782 www.pgelegantsettings.com The present Oxon Hill Manor was built in 1929 by world-renowned diplomat Sumner Wells, who served under President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The Neo-Georgian structure, named after the colonial plantation house, was destroyed by fire in 1895. The mansion is available for weddings, receptions, meetings, and other special events. The mansion has a 300-person capacity for receptions. foot Gymnastics Center. The Learning Center has meeting rooms, classrooms, and a full catering kitchen. And, the enormous Field House is perfect for large events, tradeshows, and exhibitions. entertainment events. With seating for up to 6,000, the arena offers a warm, intimate setting for any event. A full-service, in-house catering staff, meeting rooms, and banquet facilities overlooking the arena floor are offered. The floor boasts 37,180 square feet of exhibition space ideal for trade shows and conventions. ROSECROFT 6336 Rosecroft Drive Fort Washington, MD 20744 301-567-4000 • www.rosecroft.com Located conveniently off the Capital Beltway, Rosecroft Raceway offers harness racing at its finest. Bring your group out early to meet in one of the meeting rooms, and then enjoy dinner at the restaurant overlooking the track. Your group will enjoy an evening of Maryland horseracing and can have a race named in your honor. SIX FLAGS AMERICA THEME PARK Central Avenue (Rt. 214) Largo, MD 20775 301-249-1500 www.sixflags.com/america Forty acres of fun rides, shows, and attractions, a complete children's section, a top-rated wooden roller coaster, and a 25-acre water park with over 16 slides and the world's largest Wave Pool make Six Flags America a wonderful spot to host your company picnic, outing, or convention. Five covered picnic pavilions in a pleasant country setting (with a capacity for 75 to 15,000) and several menus are available to provide you with an enjoyable, fun feast! Six Flags America is open daily from Memorial Day through Labor Day and on weekends during the rest of the year. PRINCE GEORGE'S BALLROOM 2411 Pinebrook Avenue Landover, MD 20785 301-341-7439 www.pgelegantsettings.com Situated inside the Capital Beltway, the Prince George's Ballroom is available to the public for business meetings, receptions, and other similar functions. Driving up to a canopy-covered entrance, you walk through the foyer and enter the large, air-conditioned ballroom. It has a capacity of 270, with a smaller adjoining room which will accommodate a party of 78. One of the most appealing attractions of the ballroom is that users may bring in a caterer of their choice, and alcoholic beverages are permitted. SAMUEL RIGGS IV ALUMNI CENTER University of Maryland College Park, MD 20742 301-405-9756 www.riggs.umd.edu Located on the campus of the University of Maryland, the Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center was designed to be all things to all people. It is a conference facility for business and campus leaders, as well as a gathering place for alumni and friends. Explore each of our 12 unique meeting areas and you are certain to find one or more that will fit your needs, whether you are planning an annual board meeting or a once-in-a-lifetime celebration. Beautiful accommodations are available for 10 to 1,000 people. PRINCE GEORGE’S SPORTS & LEARNING COMPLEX Wayne K. Curry Sports & Learning Center 8001 Sheriff Road Landover, MD 20785 301-583-2400 www.pgsportsandlearn.com Located adjacent to FedEx Field, the Sports & Learning Complex is an innovative facility that can host meetings, tradeshows and premiere sporting events. The complex features festival field, an outdoor stadium with seating for 5,000, outdoor track & field, competition-caliber Indoor Track/Field House with spectator seating, 50,000 square-foot Aquatic Center with spectator seating, and a 25,000 square22 PRINCEGEORGESCOUNTY • 2008-09 UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND CONFERENCE & VISITOR SERVICES 8400 Baltimore Avenue Suite 100 College Park, MD 20740 301-314-7884 • www.cvs.umd.edu Meeting facilities include several large auditoriums, three formal ballrooms, three theaters, three sports arenas, and hundreds of classrooms. Abundant recreational and cultural opportunities complement meetings and create relaxing diversions vital to a successful conference. Housing services include linen service and 24-hour front desks for guests’ convenience. SHOW PLACE ARENA 14900 Pennsylvania Avenue Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 301-952-7900 www.showplacearena.com The Show Place Arena is a multipurpose facility providing an unparalleled setting for a wide variety of sporting and http://www.pgelegantsettings.com http://www.rosecroft.com http://www.sixflags.com/america http://www.pgelegantsettings.com http://www.riggs.umd.edu http://www.pgsportsandlearn.com http://www.cvs.umd.edu http://www.showplacearena.com

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