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Racine County Convention and Visitors Bureau

14015 Washington Ave
Sturtevant, WI  53177

Toll Free: 800-272-2463
Fax: 262-884-6404
Website: http://www.racine.org/meetings.html
Events: Visit Site


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.




GENERAL INFORMATION
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.


MILEAGE INFORMATION *
Chicago (O'Hare) 49 miles South
Milwaukee 23 miles North
Minneapolis 310 miles Northwest
* Geographic miles, not driving miles.