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Fenway Park, Boston
OH, A PLACE YOU MUST GO The Dr. Seuss National Memorial Sculpture Garden at the
Springfield Museums features bronze sculp- tures of Dr. Seuss and many of his beloved characters, such as the Cat in the Hat, Horton the Elephant, Sam-I-Am, the Grinch, and the Lorax. Theodor Seuss Geisel, known to most as Dr. Seuss, was actu- ally born in Springfield in 1904 and was inspired by his childhood there.
The Bay State is practically a veteran when it comes to sports. Basketball and volleyball were both invented here, and the halls of fame for both sports are located in Springfield and Holyoke, respectively. The state is also home to six major professional sports teams, as well as the Boston Marathon, the old- est U.S. marathon.
"Massachusetts is a truly unique and special site for sporting events," said Shannah McArdle of the
Sports Marketing Office of the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism. "From our world-class and historic venues like the TD Garden, Gillette Stadium and Fenway Park, to our countless collegiate ven- ues, parks and local recreation facilities, Massachusetts has the venue for any event. But so do many other cities and states. What truly makes Massachusetts special are the intangibles. We are a great destination that everyone wants to visit. You'll be competing in a city and state that is home to champi- ons—from professional sports teams to our collegiate teams."
What's Going On… Boston
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Boston, the state capital, is situated in eastern Massachusetts and boasts an American history unlike any other, as well as a long tradition of sports and events. "We are fortunate here to be home to championship professional sports teams such as the Boston Red Sox, Boston Celtics, Boston Bruins, as well as the New England Patriots and New England Revolution, but Boston is also home to more than 60 colleges and universities, which creates significant oppor- tunities for collaboration on many of the events we host," said Stephanie Pappas, director of international meetings and sports business devel-
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opment for the Greater Boston CVB. "Our close relationships to our professional sports teams, our partner colleges and universities, our sports ven- ues, and other local sports organizations are the keys to our success in bringing sports-related
meetings and events to our city." Hotel rooms: 32,471 Hotel tax: 14.45 percent Fields & facilities: Numerous facilities for
tennis, basketball, hockey, baseball, softball, soc- cer, lacrosse, football, horse racing, track and
field, sailing, rowing and golf. Convention center: The Boston Convention & Exhibition Center offers 516,000 square ➤
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Greater Boston CVB ▼
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