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CENTER IN THE SQUARE
ROANOKE, VA
Roanoke is on the rise. And right in the middle of
a revitalized downtown, you’ll fnd Center in the
Square, which houses four cultural arts and science
nonproft organizations:
• Harrison Museum of African American Culture
• History Museum of Western Virginia
• Mill Mountain Theatre
• Science Museum of Western Virginia
This incredibly diverse, state-of-the-art, seven-
story building offers a multitude of special event
spaces, including the Advance Auto Parts Atrium,
an 8,000-square-foot space that can handle groups
of up to 500 with its 5,500 gallon living coral-reef
aquarium housing over 250 colorful marine fsh and
two separate large, cylindrical aquariums holding up
to 36 Moon Jellyfsh each and connected by a tidal HARLEY-DAVIDSON MUSEUM
estuary; The Rooftop Butterfy Deck, the Center’s
dramatic open-air green space designed to meet
the highest standards for sustainability, with capacity MILLWAUKEE, WI
of 290 standing or 135 seated; The Rooftop Deck
and Gardens, located at the highest spot on the roof The Harley-Davidson Museum isn’t your typical
with an observation deck that overlooks the Atrium museum. Much more than a nostalgia trip for
down to the ground foor – perfect for receptions motorcycle enthusiasts, the Museum offers a unique
of up to 220 people; and the Board Room, the glimpse of American history, industry and culture.
perfect setting for a more intimate event of up to 40 Interior spaces nod to Harley-Davidson’s industrial
people. www.centerinthesquare.org/ heritage and its design legacy, right down to the
doodles in every room by Motor Company Chief
Stylist Willie G. Davidson. Greenly lush outdoor
spaces bounded by downtown Milwaukee and the
Menomonee Valley seamlessly extend the Museum
experience beyond its walls. And the complex
and its surrounding waterfront campus provide a
perfect backdrop for gatherings and special events.
Whether it’s hosting groups of 20 for team-building
and incentive awards or corporate events involving
up to 750 people at a sit-down dinner, attendees
will enjoy more than 450 motorcycles and artifacts
dating back to Serial Number One, the oldest known
Harley-Davidson motorcycle; stories of extraordinary
products, people, history and Harley-Davidson
culture; tours of never-before-seen archives; and
other unforgettable sights and artifacts. www.harley-
davidson.com/content/h-d/en_US/home/museum/
host-an-event/indoor-spaces.html
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