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REQUEST FREE PLANNING GUIDES
FROM CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU

 

Click on any link provided, to request a planning guide.  Be sure to Include your full name, address, contact info and the guides you’d like. This offer is available for North American addresses only.

 

ALABAMA

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Rely on us to make planning your reunion easy and affordable with these services: Direct contact with hotels to obtain rates and banquet pricing, a single proposal packet detailing military sites, attractions, dining and transportation, follow-up to answer all your special needs, sightseeing service to coordinate your leisure
activities.
Request
Mobile Bay Planning Guide

 

COLORADO

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Request a free copy of the 2020 Official Estes Park Visitor Guide to begin planning your vacation. Filled with ideas, pictures and articles highlighting Estes from A to Z, it’s a great resource to learn more about the area. Use it to create your must-do and must-see lists. Write in it, mark your favorite things with sticky-tabs, bring it with you on your trip and share it with family & friends. Make your stay in Estes uniquely your own!

For immediate gratification and a more eco-friendly experience, plan your trip by viewing the digital version of the 2020 Official Estes
Park Visitor Guide

 

 

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FREE FAMILY REUNION DESTINATION LOCATION SERVICE
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Colorado Vacation Directory

 

 

FLORIDA

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Explore paradise with your new Travel Journal, your space to dream, plan, and document your time in Tampa Bay.  View
online

 

 

 

downloadExplore Paradise: Bradenton Gulf Islands Travel Journal
Explore paradise with your Travel Journal, your space to dream, plan, and document your time in the Bradenton Area.  View
online
or order yours.

 

 

 

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Daytona Beach Area Convention and Visitors Bureau offers Share the Heritage guide highlighting the area’s African-American historical sites and attractions. To receive a free copy downloaded at http://www.DaytonaBeach.com or request here.

 

 

 

 

 

GFL_Urban_Guide100x231Greater Fort Lauderdale’s Urban Guide is tailored to the needs of the culturally diverse traveler including insightful vacation ideas, tips and planning resources in the friendly beach resort setting. Accommodations, events, attractions, festivals, music and dance concerts are all included. Tips and inspiring ideas for family events, games and projects to bring relatives even closer together. Request here.

 

 

 

 

GEORGIA

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Request Cobb
County Visitors Guide

 

 

 

ILLINOIS

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Available
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chisouthlandThe 2020 Chicago Southland Visitors Guide offers 88 pages of inspiration for your next adventure in Chicago’s 63 south and southwest suburbs. From the ABC’s of Family Fun to the Dixie Highway Brewery Trail, Nightlife and over 800 festivals for year-long fun, the Chicago Southland has something for everyone. Request
a copy here
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Screen Shot 2019-01-10 at 9.10.50 AMRequest a copy of the Chicago Southland Reunion Planner Guide or the Military Reunion Planner Guide.

 

 

 

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Reconnect naturally in Lake County, Illinois, Chicago’s northern suburbs. Half way between O’Hare and Milwaukee airports, perfect central location. Ask for Lake County, Illinois

 

 

 

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Woodfield Chicago Northwest 2013 Visitor Guide
Showcases eight Chicago Northwest region communities and a comprehensive directory of accommodations, attractions and dining options for visitors. Available here.

 

 

IOWA

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Available
here
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Available
here
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Available
here
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Available here.

 

 

 

 

 

KENTUCKY

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Kentucky & Barkley Lakes
Kentucky’s Western Waterland–Vast Shores & Open Doors!

Free vacation guide. 1-800-448-1069.
www.kentuckylakebarkley.travel

vg_2019webREQUEST A VISITOR GUIDE TO LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY

There are so many fun things to see and do while you’re in Louisville, but we don’t want you to just take our word for it. Instead, we want to send you a print copy of our free Visitors Guide that will help you discover our unforgettable city, even during those times when you’re offline!

The annual Louisville Visitors Guide is a 166-page, full-color publication packed with all of the information you need to plan your next trip to Louisville, including coupons and maps!

 

 

 

LOUISIANA

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See it. Bet it. Taste it. The Shreveport-Bossier Visitor Guide is your handbook to exploring all there is to do, see, eat and play in Shreveport-Bossier.

 

 

NOOVG219_Digital_CVR_f6a36f83-1e6a-4d37-8d61-2187bbee0c83FREE NEW ORLEANS GUIDEBOOK

Our handy guide to the city is full of valuable travel info to help you get the most out of your New Orleans trip! Our guide has:

  • Valuable coupons for dining, tours, music, museums and more
  • A detailed city map showing neighborhoods, streetcar lines and New Orleans attractions
  • Itineraries for almost any interest – history, shopping, live music and family fun
  • Festival guide and events calendar to plan the perfect time to visit

 

MARYLAND

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Guide

This guide highlights a number of vacation options based on travel themes and regions, and offers a complete list of lodging choices along with state and national parks and recreational facilities. Map shows Interstate routes, U.S. marked highways, State primary and secondary highways and main county highways.

 

 

visitbaltimoreThe Visit Baltimore Official Guide contains details about What’s Hot, What’s Cool and What’s New in Baltimore. You will also find information about our hotels and accommodations, culinary delights, upcoming calendar of events, world-renowned attractions and more.

 

 

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Comprehensive guides to Maryland’s African-American Heritage and Underground Railroad: Maryland’s Network to Freedom that depict the struggle of the enslaved attempting to escape to freedom through Maryland’s Underground Railroad. Request guides

 

 

 

MICHIGAN

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2022 Traverse City Visitor Guide
Great for reunion planners, especially the sections about restaurants, lodging choices, transportation and
climate. View
the guide online or request a copy.

 

 

 

MINNESOTA

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Check out all the fun things to do in Austin, Minnesota –  family-friendly activities, food, lodging, art, music, theatre, history, sports, nature, science and more!!! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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How can you take the worry out of planning your reunion? Since 1940, Cragun’s Resort on Gull Lake in Minnesota has taken pride in creating memorable family events that will exceed your expectations. And although we’ve become the largest year-around family resort, we’re still the friendliest. Named “One of MN’s ideal locations to hold a family reunion” by AAA.
Request
Cragun’s FREE Family Reunion Planning Kit

 

 

MISSOURI

Branson Group Travel Guide 2020
Explore Branson

2020 Branson Group Tour & Reunion Planner provides wide range of information to make Branson/Lakes, Missouri, area a perfect reunion location.

 

 

 

 

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Independence, MissouriAn American Original, offers its Visitors Guide and invitation to visit the Queen City of Trails. Learn about highlights such as the Truman Library and Home, beginning of the Santa Fe, Oregon and California Trails and explore the new Midwest Genealogy Center.

Request
Independence, Missouri, Visitors Guide

 

 

NEW MEXICO

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Get started planning a Santa Fe visit with the Official Santa Fe Visitors Guide. Find out about the city’s fascinating history, deep cultural roots, Old World charm, beautiful natural setting, and then get together with your friends, family, or classmates in the City Different.
Request the
Official Santa Fe Visitors Guide

 

 

NEW YORK

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No matter your expectations, New York City has a venue built to exceed them. Browse NYC’s hotel and meeting spaces here, and discover resources for transportation, event production, group dining and more. 
Our experienced Convention Development Team wants to make your New York City meeting a standout experience.
Also check out these NYC planning tools and resources here.

downloadLake George Area Travel Guide
Without a doubt, this guide is essential for making your vacation plans to the Lake George Area of New York’s Adirondacks! It’s all about the outdoors, making memories and experiencing hidden area treasures like never before! And it’s easy, this guide has the most informative details on how to get out and enjoy your vacation, no matter what the season! View
the guide online
.

 

 

NORTH CAROLINA

See where the water takes you
2019 Official Visitors Guide
Wilmington, North Carolina
River District & Island Beaches
Historic Wilmington * Carolina Beach * Kure Beach * Wrightsville Beach

 

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Wilmington’s African-American heritage
Wilmington, North Carolina, is among the most historically significant African-American regions in the US. African-American ancestry is traced back to the 1700s. The City of Wilmington’s free African American Heritage Guide includes religious, educational, social and cultural sites; copies available .

 

 

 

 

 

OHIO

FW19_Cover_17c4147f-e7b8-4e56-9a8f-eee591aee6abExperience Columbus 2020 Tour Planner Guide

The Official Columbus Visitors Guide provides insights on what to see and do in Columbus, plus a seasonal Calendar of Events.

Request
Copy
or View
Online

 

 

 

 

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Find out why Ohio’s Lake Erie Shores & Islands is an ideal reunion destination. Begin here by requesting the Lake Erie Shores & Islands Travel Planner which provides photos and details of all the area has to offer, and then follow-up with a call to our Group Sales Coordinator for personalized assistance. Request Lake ErieTravel Planner

 

 

 

 

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Play & Stay Guide

Travel information for the Sandusky, Port Clinton, and Lake Erie Islands region including lodging, attractions, and events.

Check out shoresandislands.com.

 

 

 

OREGON

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Want a FREE visitor guide covering all there is to see and do in beautiful Seaside, Oregon? We’d love to send you a full-color guide in the mail! You can also browse a digital copy here. The visitor guide is full of ideas on how, when, and where to go in Seaside and along Oregon’s North Coast to make the most of your visit. We’ll see you soon!

 

PENNSYLVANIA

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Whether it is your first or 50th time visiting the City of Brotherly Love, use the Philadelphia Official Visitors Guide to help you plan your trip. With listings of attractionstoursrestaurantshotels and
much more, as well as a calendar of events and a guide to the City’s diverse neighborhoods,
download your copy of the most comprehensive source available for what’s hot, what’s happening and what not to miss in Philadelphia. View here.

 

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Our 2019 Travel Guide is now available, so you can discover all the things to do in Pennsylvania’s Americana Region. View our guide online or download the digital edition. We are always happy to mail you a copy, just fill out the online form. Please allow for delivery time.

 

 

Screen Shot 2019-01-07 at 2.40.57 PMHershey Harrisburg Travel Guide 2019 is a comprehensive planning guide that spotlights the benefits of hosting an event in the region centrally located for reunions that have members east and west/midwest and introduces the destination. View
Travel Guide
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SOUTH DAKOTA

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Planning a Rapid City and Black Hills vacation, or just want to see what we’re all about? Download our Visitors Guide where you can explore the land of big dreams and big adventures, where you can truly “Do Big Things” and empower your quest to “Find Your Rushmore” – one that is distinct to every traveler. Request
Visitors Guide
.

 

 

VIRGINIA

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The 2021 Official Fairfax County Visitors Guide features detailed Virginia travel information, themed itinerary ideas, top visitor experiences, and planning tools for your next getaway to the heart of Northern Virginia. Download or order your copy today to get inspired and plan your trip. Request a free visitors guide. 

 


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Free guides on the many things to see and do, plus neighborhood discounts. Let Newport
News
make your next reunion a memorable one. Call Andrea Moran at 888-493-7386 or e-mail her at [email protected]

 

 

WISCONSIN

Screen Shot 2019-02-05 at 2.30.29 PM2019 Official Door County Visitor’s Guide
The 180-page 2019 Door County Visitor Guide is filled to the brim with useful information about where to stay, dine, see, do, and experience while you’re visiting the area. It’s perfect reading material whether you have five minutes or you’re sitting down to plan your entire trip. View
the 2019 guide online
.

 

 

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Please help us be “green” and view our Jefferson County Guide online.  If you would still like one mailed to you, please fill out the following information to receive a Jefferson County Official Guide in the mail.  Any questions, feel free to contact us.

 

NATIONAL PARKS

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Make your national park experience better than ever. These FREE downloadable national park Owner’s Guides are filled with travel tips and information on what not to miss. It’s your one-stop resource to discover all your national parks! Download
today
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