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Discover
Discover the Rivertowns ... CONTENTS Volume 15, No. 2
Features
the
Gateway to the Hudson Valley Newport of the West 12
Rivertowns...
For more than a hundred years, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin
has remained a unique and off-the-beaten-path enclave
where wealth and wanderlust go hand in hand
Out There and In It
A short escape to Alaska? That might be stretching the 16
defnition a bit ... but not by much, as it turns out
Gateway to the Hudson Valley First Among Firsts 20
short
Mobile, Alabama’s rich and colorful history is one of the escapes
best kept secrets in the U.S. — and Mobilians are working
hard to change that
Getaway Meetings and Engaging Venues
Engaging Venues Vol. 15, No. 2
RICHARD KERN, Editor & Publisher
Buckstop Junction • Bismarck, ND 4 NICK GAZIVODA, VP Sales
Mercer Museum • Doylestown, PA 4 BONNIE CRISPINO, Art Director
Short Escapes is published by Engagement
Showboat Branson Belle • Branson, MO 6 Enterprises, LLC., 33 West Main St., Suite 303,
Elmsford, NY 10523.
Historic London Town & Gardens • Edgewater, MD 6 Phone: (914) 591-7600. For online information,
go to www.shortescapes.net.
Arkansas & Missouri Railroad • Springdale, AR 8
Villa Chanticleer • Healdsburg, CA 8
Carol Hicks Bolton Antiquités • Fredericksburg, TX 10
We made you a reservation. Road America • Elkhart Lake, WI 10
We made you a reservation.
We made you a reservation.
escapes
A word about… short
Welcome to Short Escapes, a very diferent kind of publicaton. For Short Escapes addresses both the traveler who loves to explore and
more than a decade, as SMERF Meetngs Journal, we were the primary the planners and atendees seeking unique locales – because today
Picturesque, historic villages hugging informaton source for Social, Military, Educatonal, Religious and they’re ofen one in the same. The fact is, more and more businesses
are looking for ways to beter engage employees, customers and other
Fraternal organizaton meetngs. Over the years we’ve seen this market
the shore of the Hudson. Quiet parks change in size, shape and scope, and along the way we’ve changed too key stakeholders, and a key part of that efort encompasses of-site
in the way we cover SMERF meetngs.
meetngs and events that involve training, communicatons, team-
and pathways with breathtaking One thing that hasn’t changed, of course, is the never-ending building, rewards & recogniton and other business-related initatves
designed to keep people inspired, motvated and productve – the
search for new and unique destnatons that provide both enriching
natural vistas. An unsurpassed array experiences and value. Whether it’s a corporate meetng planner same dynamics that make leisure and adventure travel so popular.
The expanded mission of Short Escapes magazine and
seeking a regional venue for a meetng or any type of engagement-
of accommodations and special related event, a military reunion or foundaton planner looking for Shortescapes.net (the website based on the Short Escapes series
an enriching yet afordable locale, or a manager who wants to share
of travel books originally produced for Fodor’s Travel division)
spaces. Cuisine and culture to rival the
Picturesque, historic villages hugging the shore of the Hudson. Quiet parks an inspiratonal and rewarding trip, there’s a common need for is to showcase those special places in the U.S. that offer visitors
historic attractions, activities, unique lodging and regional cuisine,
destnatons that combine both business meetng and event facilites,
best anywhere.
and pathways with breathtaking natural vistas. An unsurpassed array of access and value, along with unique outdoor, cultural, sports and as well as provide information on unique spaces and team-building
activities that can give organizational meetings and small group
historical atractons that enrich the experience. Combine this with the
Memories that will last a lifetime.
accommodations and special spaces. Cuisine and culture to rival the best anywhere. fact that the American traveler is changing – more and more of us have events an “experiential” twist that helps foster better learning,
“been there and done that” and the Internet and social media have
Memories that will last a lifetime. made it easier to seek out unique and afordable places and spaces – retention, productivity and engagement.
and the lines between business and pleasure start to blur a bit. Richard Kern
... only 45 minutes from Broadway ... only 45 minutes from Broadway Editor & Publisher
www.rivertownsny.org SHORT ESCAPES 3
Discover the Rivertowns ... CONTENTS Volume 15, No. 2
Features
the
Gateway to the Hudson Valley Newport of the West 12
Rivertowns...
For more than a hundred years, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin
has remained a unique and off-the-beaten-path enclave
where wealth and wanderlust go hand in hand
Out There and In It
A short escape to Alaska? That might be stretching the 16
defnition a bit ... but not by much, as it turns out
Gateway to the Hudson Valley First Among Firsts 20
short
Mobile, Alabama’s rich and colorful history is one of the escapes
best kept secrets in the U.S. — and Mobilians are working
hard to change that
Getaway Meetings and Engaging Venues
Engaging Venues Vol. 15, No. 2
RICHARD KERN, Editor & Publisher
Buckstop Junction • Bismarck, ND 4 NICK GAZIVODA, VP Sales
Mercer Museum • Doylestown, PA 4 BONNIE CRISPINO, Art Director
Short Escapes is published by Engagement
Showboat Branson Belle • Branson, MO 6 Enterprises, LLC., 33 West Main St., Suite 303,
Elmsford, NY 10523.
Historic London Town & Gardens • Edgewater, MD 6 Phone: (914) 591-7600. For online information,
go to www.shortescapes.net.
Arkansas & Missouri Railroad • Springdale, AR 8
Villa Chanticleer • Healdsburg, CA 8
Carol Hicks Bolton Antiquités • Fredericksburg, TX 10
We made you a reservation. Road America • Elkhart Lake, WI 10
We made you a reservation.
We made you a reservation.
escapes
A word about… short
Welcome to Short Escapes, a very diferent kind of publicaton. For Short Escapes addresses both the traveler who loves to explore and
more than a decade, as SMERF Meetngs Journal, we were the primary the planners and atendees seeking unique locales – because today
Picturesque, historic villages hugging informaton source for Social, Military, Educatonal, Religious and they’re ofen one in the same. The fact is, more and more businesses
are looking for ways to beter engage employees, customers and other
Fraternal organizaton meetngs. Over the years we’ve seen this market
the shore of the Hudson. Quiet parks change in size, shape and scope, and along the way we’ve changed too key stakeholders, and a key part of that efort encompasses of-site
in the way we cover SMERF meetngs.
meetngs and events that involve training, communicatons, team-
and pathways with breathtaking One thing that hasn’t changed, of course, is the never-ending building, rewards & recogniton and other business-related initatves
designed to keep people inspired, motvated and productve – the
search for new and unique destnatons that provide both enriching
natural vistas. An unsurpassed array experiences and value. Whether it’s a corporate meetng planner same dynamics that make leisure and adventure travel so popular.
The expanded mission of Short Escapes magazine and
seeking a regional venue for a meetng or any type of engagement-
of accommodations and special related event, a military reunion or foundaton planner looking for Shortescapes.net (the website based on the Short Escapes series
an enriching yet afordable locale, or a manager who wants to share
of travel books originally produced for Fodor’s Travel division)
spaces. Cuisine and culture to rival the
Picturesque, historic villages hugging the shore of the Hudson. Quiet parks an inspiratonal and rewarding trip, there’s a common need for is to showcase those special places in the U.S. that offer visitors
historic attractions, activities, unique lodging and regional cuisine,
destnatons that combine both business meetng and event facilites,
best anywhere.
and pathways with breathtaking natural vistas. An unsurpassed array of access and value, along with unique outdoor, cultural, sports and as well as provide information on unique spaces and team-building
activities that can give organizational meetings and small group
historical atractons that enrich the experience. Combine this with the
Memories that will last a lifetime.
accommodations and special spaces. Cuisine and culture to rival the best anywhere. fact that the American traveler is changing – more and more of us have events an “experiential” twist that helps foster better learning,
“been there and done that” and the Internet and social media have
Memories that will last a lifetime. made it easier to seek out unique and afordable places and spaces – retention, productivity and engagement.
and the lines between business and pleasure start to blur a bit. Richard Kern
... only 45 minutes from Broadway ... only 45 minutes from Broadway Editor & Publisher
www.rivertownsny.org SHORT ESCAPES 3
