14015 Washington Ave Sturtevant, WI 53177
About the community
Ideally located 20 minutes south of Milwaukee and an hour north of Chicago, Racine County is easily accessible, via Interstate 94 — regardless of where you are coming from. With over 1,050 sleeping rooms and a combined 50,000 square feet of meeting space, Racine’s beautiful lakefront sets the stage for the perfect meeting experience. Call 1-800-205-0502 ext. 29, for a complete Meeting Planning Guide and assistance planning your event. Or check out our website at: www.racine.org.
Attractions
Racine County boasts a number of unique attractions that are enjoyed by tourist and meeting attendees alike. Start your day with our world-famous Danish Kringle pastry. Enjoy a leisurely walk along the shores of Lake Michigan, see the oldest and tallest lighthouse on the Great Lakes or play a round of golf at one of our many challenging courses. Racine is home to Wisconsin’s 5th largest mall — Regency Mall — and downtown is full of speciality shops and restaurants. You’ll also find numerous Frank Lloyd Wright designed buildings to see including the S.C. Johnson Wax Administration Building.
Services
- FAM tours and site selection assistance
- Formal bid presentations
- Lodging and registration assistance
- Activity / sightseeing itineraries
- Welcome packets
- Media relations, publicity planning
- Catering, audio / visual recommendations
Season highlights
Winter: Highlights include ice skating, winter carnivals, Festival of Trees and America’s pastime — shopping.
Spring: Hook into excellent salmon and trout fishing on the Great Lakes. Golf. Bike. Enjoy.
Summer: The warm summer days are perfect for everything outdoors. Fish, golf, a free zoo and numerous concerts and festivals.
Fall: Enjoy the season’s best festivals and concerts. The waterfront is ideal for strolling under the harvest moon.
| Telephone area code: |
262 |
| Population: |
81,000 |
| Metro area population: |
140,000 |
| Closest major metro: |
Chicago / Milwaukee |
| Number of rooms: |
1,050 |
| Largest room block: |
500 |
| Largest single meeting facility: |
15,700 sq. ft. |
| Largest exhibit hall: |
15,700 sq. ft. |
| Chicago (O'Hare) |
49 miles South |
| Milwaukee |
23 miles North |
| Minneapolis |
310 miles Northwest |
| * Geographic miles, not driving miles. |
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