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Yo u r E v e n t , Yo u r W a y.
Everything is close.
Including you.
Business hub. University town. Arts center.
Sports base. Landmark. Playground.
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Just 45 minutes from the Hilton Head
your
International Airport and less than a halfday drive from many major Southeast
cities, we’re a central gathering place.
Statesboro
Welcome
Welcome to a vital, dynamic city wrapped in the gracious
charm of a a historic Southern town. That’s Statesboro.
It’s that agreeable combination that brings so much to a
meeting or event.
As the home to a 20,000-student Georgia Southern
University, facilities of Fortune 500 companies like Briggs
and Stratton and Wal-Mart, and the region’s government
offices, we know what it takes to do business and live well.
And eclectic? With residents and guests from around the
state, country and world, you’ll find we’re a city of many
personalities.
How can we help?
SCVB Complimentary Meeting Planning & Convention
Services Pre-Convention Planning
Our Staff Can Provide:
• Formal bid proposals, presentations to site-selection teams, host
site inspections and FAM Tours.
• Information on facilities, attractions and support to help increase
your attendance.
• Date and space availability research; coordinating hotel bids.
• Photo library and promotional materials planners can use to promote
Statesboro to attendees.
Interested in excursions? We’re 70 miles
from the coast and dozens of regional
attractions.
Program Assistance
Welcome Packages
We’ll help locate local caterers,
florists, office equipment and supplies,
transportation, photographers, security
personnel and other resources.
Considering special entertainment? Let
us help. We’ll assist in planning tours,
spouse programs, children’s activities
and after-hours entertainment. Our
staff can also provide tour guides and
arrange a welcome letter or an in-person
address from dignitaries.
Welcome packets and bags are
the hospitality to help get your event
started right.
Publicity & Promotion
Destination information is available for pre-convention mailings and
can also be accessed from our website.
Media assistance is available, including
local media contact information.
Destination
Literature
Savannah, GA...............................60 miles
We offer a 40-page Visitors Guide, brochures from
local attractions, accommodations and merchants,
as well as a map and event
calendar.
Macon, GA.................................125 miles
Columbia, SC.............................155 miles
Jacksonville, FL...........................180 miles
Atlanta, GA ................................208 miles
Find out more
Statesboro Convention and Visitors Bureau
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332 South Main Street | P.O. Box 1516 | Statesboro, GA 30459
Charlotte, NC.............................244 miles
Chattanooga, TN........................326 miles
Birmingham, AL..........................354 miles
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Be a sport. Mill
Creek Regional Park
you
The most difficult question to answer:
what will
It’s a natural. Georgia
Southern Botanical Garden
It’s a flourishing garden, a historical site, a cultural heritage site. The
11-acre Garden is centered on an early
20th century farmstead that’s lush with
beautiful azaleas, camellias and more.
Explore a restored historic farmhouse,
barn and one-room schoolhouse filled
with authentic relics of long-ago life
in the Southeastern
Coastal Plain.
Explore history.
Georgia Southern
University Museum
Step back 80 million years
in the Hall of Natural History,
where the Mosasaur, Vogtle
Whale and other exhibits
beckon. Then enter a
new world in
do first?
the ever-changing exhibits of Gallery 2,
such as relics from Camp Lawton, the
recently discovered Civil War prisoner
of war camp.
In the swim.
Splash in the Boro
Family Waterpark
Enjoy wildlife.
Georgia Southern University
Wildlife Education Center
and the Lamar Q Ball, Jr.
Raptor Center
768,000 gallons of wet
and wild fun. Swim on over to
the mat racer, three waterslides and
the only boogie boarding Dual Flow
Rider in Georgia. Little splashers love
the Play Pool, filled with pint-sized
slides and play area. Add a wading pool,
Lazy River and two pools for all-day fun.
Get up close and personal with
eagles, falcons, reptiles, amphibians,
waterfowl and mammals. With more
than 18 acres of diverse habitats and
species, an amphitheater, Discovery
Trail, wetland preserve, and an indoor
classroom and Ecology Pavilion, get
ready to take a walk on the wild side!
Daily and special programs available.
Catch a show. The Georgia
Cheers! Meinhardt
Vineyards and Winery
Explore the winemaker’s art or just
enjoy a glass and the sunset view at this
countryside haven just beyond the city
For team sports, family fun or outdoor pleasure,
this is 155 acres of fun. The
state-of-the-art sports fields
are unmatched in the Southeast. The activity areas? Playgrounds and a walking trail,
picnic areas and plenty of
wide open spaces. And the
surroundings? A picturesque
lake, beautifully landscaped
with over 300 hardwood trees.
limits. Take a tour, enjoy a free tasting
at Southeast Georgia’s first winery, and
stay for a meal.
Very entertaining. The
Averitt Center for the Arts
Art, theater, music – all set in a historic
Downtown landmark. This hub of the
regional arts community offers visiting
artists, performers in its multiple
galleries and the expansive Emma Kelly
Theater. Feeling inspired yourself? The
Averitt offers workshops and classes.
Southern University
Performing Arts Center
Take a swing.
From the stages of Broadway, Nashville, L.A. and around the world, performers arrive at one of the largest and
finest performing arts venues in Georgia. This 825-seat theater regularly
welcomes audiences for classical music
and rock legends, Broadway shows and
comedy greats, musicals and dramas,
ballet and bluegrass.
It’s all kinds of fun. Outdoors, play
an award-winning, lighted golf practice
and driving range. Enjoy the 18-hole
mini-golf course or swing away at batting cages. Then come inside to 24 lanes
of bowling, including 4 luxury lanes in
a private suite for events. There’s a full
Hackers Golf Park and the
Clubhouse at Hackers
arcade, mini-bowling, laser tag arena
and the Ballocity ball pit for little ones.
Hungry? Pause at Spike’s Sports Grill.
Take the scenic route.
Downtown Historic
Statesboro
Stroll through a charming streetscape of landmark buildings listed on
the National Register of Historic Places.
Stop in unique shops for fashion and
home goods, antiques and art, gifts and
souvenirs. Then enjoy a meal or cocktails in one of Statesboro’s many restaurant options, from white tablecloths to
cozy bakeries. Don’t forget to Visit the
Main Street Farmers Market each Saturday morning April through November.
Featuring fresh, locally grown food and
food products sold by our farmers.
Statesboro: Gracious ambiance, contemporary spirit.
With a history that stretches back over 200 years and a present that includes double-digit population growth, a major university,
business and industry, Statesboro blends historic appeal with an urban vibe and amenities. Among our nearly 27,000 residents,
we’re a global village, attracting professionals from all over the U.S. and around the world.
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Meeting Facts:
The Georgia Southern 700-acre campus
addition to wireless access. The dining
room seats up to 80 and is equipped for
satellite feed presentations. The 230seat auditorium and 200-person lecture
hall offer Internet and teleconferencing
facilities.
The Performing Arts
Center at Georgia
Southern University
Stage a dramatic meeting or
event for up to 825.
Plan
your
event
around a world-class community.
Nessmith-Lane Continuing Education Center at
Georgia Southern University
Stately 28,000-square-foot conference center for
conferences, trade shows, special events.
This elegant, state-of-the-art facility houses a 376-seat auditorium, fifteen
breakout rooms and exhibit hall. The Southern Ballroom can accommodate up
to 600 for a lecture, 800 for a reception. Nessmith-Lane has wireless access, video
teleconferencing, and audiovisual support. The on-site staff can assist with planning and throughout your meeting. On-site parking is free and catering is available.
Also located in the building is the Performing Arts Center, a striking 825-seat
multi-purpose theater.
Information Technology Building at Georgia
Southern University
State-of-the-art technology. Striking architecture. Classroom
to auditorium.
The entrance’s grand architecture makes an impressive reception area. Then get
to work in the private-access Professional Development Center with eleven workgroup and larger classrooms. Every seat has personal Internet hook-up access in
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The PAC is one of the largest and
finest performing arts venues in southeast Georgia. With seating for up to
825, it’s ideal for special events and
conferences. This well-equipped facility has a glass-enclosed atrium for
receptions, registration, or trade show
booths. The on-site staff can assist with
planning and throughout your meeting.
It is located in the same building as the
Nessmith-Lane Continuing Education
Center, together accommodating up to
1,500.
onto a stadium box for up to 30 spectators. Located below the suite is the
Champions Board Room, which hosts
up to 20 for business or entertaining.
Russell Union at Georgia
Southern University
20,000 square feet of
meeting space in breakout
rooms, auditorium, ballroom.
The technologically progressive
facility offers a 444-seat auditorium, a
Ballroom for 650 in lecture arrangement and 450 in a banquet setting, plus
a variety of breakout rooms. Full-service catering is available, but the Russell
Union also provides a variety of familiar
dining options, including Talons Grille,
Chick-fil-A and Starbucks.
has welcomed numerous events, large
and small, to its various facilities. Here are
just a few of the recent groups hosted here.
• Georgia Career Fair Expo
• The Georgia Literary Festival
• Georgia Girls State
• Georgia Forestry Meeting
• International Dairy Queen Meeting
• Georgia Department of Revenue meetings
• GOP 12th District Convention
• American Legion Fall Conference
• Professional Association of Georgia
Educators Star Leadership Institute
• Georgia National Guard – Yellow Ribbon
Georgia Southern
University
J.I. Clements
Stadium
A winning
impression
with a suite,
stadium box
or Champions
Board Room
The home of the
Georgia
Southern
Eagles baseball seats
3000 and is a great place
to witness spring games
and challenge your own team.
Take your event up a level in
the Champions Suite and the
best spectator view on campus. The luxury space, which
includes a small kitchen and
big screen television, opens
The Performing Arts Center, one of
the largest in southeast Georgia,
serves the 20,000-student university,
the region and visitors.
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impressive
Choose an
venue
that puts the special in special event.
Georgia Southern Botanical Garden
A picturesque pavilion in an 11-acre garden.
Tucked in among the lush floral gardens, woodland trails and 20th century farmstead buildings is a 2800-square foot
covered pavilion surrounded by a brick courtyard. The enchanting setting offers a variety of options for meetings or social
gatherings. Enjoy hands-on team-building workshops. Meet in the pavilion. Or gather under the stars or in grand white tents.
Georgia Southern University Museum
A historic gathering place for up to 200.
Plan your event among the skeletons of dinosaurs, Civil War artifacts and science experiments. Located conveniently on the Georgia Southern University campus, the museum
has a 35-person conference room with AV equipment and offers thought-provoking exhibits for break time. The museum can also welcome up to 200 for
social gatherings under the rotunda and throughout the open floor plan.
Georgia Southern University Center for
Wildlife Education and Lamar Q. Ball,
Jr. Raptor Center
18 acres of nature center and gathering
habitat.
Whether for an educational outing or a unique
business or social outing, this venue is a memorable
experience. Stroll the boardwalk through wetland
and old-growth forest habitats, watch a flight
show of eagles, falcons and owls. The Lecture
Hall seats up to 75 with computer hook-up and
projection screen. The Ecology Pavilion is a
rustic, covered outdoor space for programs or
receptions.
Meinhardt Vineyards &
Winery
A vintage setting for groups,
weddings, meals up to 500.
The vineyard inspires a variety of meeting and
event possibilities, from a winery tour to a postmeeting sip of muscadine wine to a dinner under the
stars. In the serene surrounding of whispering pines
and spectacular sunsets, this family-owned and operated vineyard offers a tasting room, an outdoor reception
area and a pergola for weddings.
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Averitt Center for the Arts
A cultured event, a
command performance for
24 to 360.
An antique bank takes on a new role
as a handsome arts center included in
the National Register of Historic Places.
The main gallery is an artistic backdrop
for recptions. The center’s large classroom seats 30 and the multipurpose
room can host up to 88. With interior access, next door is the art decoinfluenced Emma Kelly Theater, first
opened in 1936. The well-equipped
theater seats 363 for a lecture or performance.
The Historic Statesboro
Inn & Restaurant &
Conference Center
Refined charm for meetings,
weddings, events up to 150.
Two houses listed on the National
Register of Historic Places are at the
heart of this property at the gateway to
historic downtown Statesboro. Cozy
dining rooms in the main house accommodate meals, receptions and breakout
sessions, while the adjacent banquet
hall greets up to 150. With seventeen
elegantly appointed guest rooms, visitors never have to leave the grounds.
The Historic Beaver
House Inn & Restaurant
A landmark of gracious
hospitality for 12 to 350.
Early 1900’s ambiance with all the
modern conveniences defines Southern
hospitality here. White columns and a
wrap-around porch beckon visitors to
meeting rooms that seat up to 45, private dining rooms and a solarium. Social
functions can expand to the grounds
and welcome 350. Catering options
range from classic Southern fare to
elegant choices. The property also has
a guesthouse that accommodates eight.
Snella’s Place
Gracious and inviting chapel,
ballroom, gazebo and
setting for 100 to 700.
The Snella’s Place, with its hardwood
floors and elegant décor, can accommodate up to 450. The grand ballroom
can host 200 and the small hall up to
100. The breathtaking chapel seats 700.
The graceful and inviting touches from
the fireplace to the gazebo and pond set
the mood. Numerous spots throughout
the grounds invite a peaceful break or
scenic photo.
The Entrepreneur Zone
Georgia Southern’s City
Campus makes a smart
setting for events
With classroom seating for 30, conference room for 8, advanced technology capabilities and kitchen facilities,
this is a blue-chip venue. The E-Zone is
in downtown Statesboro, part of Georgia Southern’s City Campus and home
to the College of Business Administration’s entrepreneurship program.
Statesboro Regional
Library
A space that speaks volumes
for community events up to 50.
The Isabel Sorrier Community
Room is a warm setting for up to 50.
Arranged for flexibility, it can be set
up for board meetings or in classroom
or theater style, and a service kitchen
makes receptions simple. As a public
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institution, the Library has specific criteria for meetings. They must be open
to the public, free of charge and conducted on a non-commercial basis.
Georgia’s Bed &
Breakfast
A stately home, a cordial
welcome for up to 60.
This B&B is a genteel turn-of-thecentury home graced by Corinthian
columns, marble fireplaces and warm
southern hardwoods. Featuring a music
parlor, stately living room, formal dining room, breakfast room and sunroom
with spacious outdoor deck, this historic landmark beckons for an event up
to 75 people. The Innkeeper also offers
catering for events.
Belle House
Sitting on 5 acres just
minutes from downtown
Sitting on five acres only minutes
from downtown Statesboro and Veterans Parkway, this unique facility includes
approximately 10,000 square feet of
indoor and outdoor space to utilize for
your special event. Amenities the venue
offers include an all-natural outdoor
wedding ceremony site (near to a ½
acre pond), a 2,400 sq. ft. covered back
deck, a 5,600 sq. ft. indoor reception
area, inside and outside restrooms, a
cozy, spacious front foyer, a bridal suite
and a full-service prep kitchen. Maximum occupancy for the facility is 600.
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nities include complimentary breakfast
and a business center.
breakfast, guests will be ready to work
or enjoy our comfortable meeting space.
Parkwood RV Park &
Cottages
Baymont Inn & Suites
A Stateboro landmark has transformed from a family traveler’s stop to a
full meeting facility. The versatile space
includes wireless access and can be set
up for lectures, seated dinners or receptions for up to 150. Traditional southern gardens invite guests to relax on
breaks among azaleas. Pleasant cottages
are just a stroll away from the meeting area. Parkwood offers privacy, easy
access, ample parking.
1080 feet of meeting space & 92 guest
rooms. The conference room offers
full audio-visual capabilities and is perfect for groups of up to 35 people. For
group retreats, workshops, small meetings, or an intimate banquet, the Baymont Inn & Suites has room for you.
A conference area with
Conference center, cottages, 1080 feet of meeting space
charm for up to 150.
The Baymont Inn & Suites features
Holiday Inn
of Statesboro
From small business
meetings to large social
events, facilities for 10 to 250.
Kiwanis Community
Building & Fairgrounds
W.W. Mann Retreat
Center
Meeting room for 235 and
90 acres of peace and
acres of outdoor possibilities. beauty. Amphitheater,
chapel, meetings rooms and
On the outskirts of Statesboro, the camping.
Community Building is a large multipurpose building that can welcome up
to 235, including a kitchen for food
set up and pre-catered meals. The fairgrounds provide acres of possibilities for
outdoor events such as sports or farm
trade shows, public auctions and large
social gatherings. The facility offers
ample parking and easy access.
This Christian conference center is
nestled on 90 wooded acres on a picturesque lake. The warm haven for church
or family groups, meeting rooms hold
from 70 to 175. There’s also an Amphitheater for 125 and a Chapel which
seats 100. On-site cabins, lodge and RV
sites allow guests to walk to all activities.
Comfort Inn & Suites
Facilities for business,
amenities for enjoyment,
space for up to 300.
With over 2,500 square feet of space
in two meeting rooms and a board
room, Comfort Inn accommodates
meetings up to 200, receptions up to
300. Meeting rooms are equipped with
plasma screens, wireless and high speed
Internet. The venue is within walking
distance of popular restaurants and has
a catering kitchen. The hotel has more
than 70 guest rooms and suites; ame-
T h e r e ’s a p e r f e c t p l a c e f o r y o u .
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A one-stop event and hotel facility features 2,300 square feet of meeting, reception and exhibit space and
92 guest rooms. The meeting rooms
offer full audio-visual capabilities, wireless access and high-speed Internet. For
social occasions, the space can welcome
up to 250 for receptions or banquets.
Hotel guest amenities include a business center, fitness center and pool.
Quality Inn & Suites
Elegant ballroom, formal
boardroom. Sophisticated
facilities for 12 to 400+.
The Statesboro Ballroom can host
248 to 500 for banquets and meetings, opening onto a reception foyer
for 122, both with full wifi and highspeed Internet access. The boardroom
accommodates small working groups
while the meeting room welcomes up
to 28. With well-appointed guestrooms,
a business center and free continental
square feet which can be divided for
concurrent sessions. The campus offers
an auditorium seating around 300. The
modern building creates a comfortable
atmosphere for meetings and workshops, supported by audio-visual
technology. Limited catering services
are available through the
school’s
culinary
arts kitchen.
Spring Hill Suites &
Southern Hospitality
Conference Center
4,000 square feet
designed for business,
celebration.
The conference center
offers a refined venue for seminars, workshops, weddings
or celebrations. Seating up
to 450 for banquets or conferences, it features stateof-the-art audio-visual
equipment, wireless access
and high speed Internet.
A well-appointed boardroom for 12 welcomes
small workgroups. Onsite
accommodations
include 113 rooms offering business services and
free continental breakfast.
Ogeechee
Technical College
A smart choice for
meetings from 65
to 300.
The multi-purpose room
in the Occupational Studies
Classroom Building is a flexible meeting space of over 2,500
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A
winning
starts with an all-star location.
event
Mill Creek Regional Park
Amenities
• 1.25 mile walking/jogging trail
• 155-acre landscaped parkland
155 acres of team sports, friendly games, family fun.
Mill Creek Regional Park is a state-of-the-art sports and recreation facility that’s
a one-of-a-kind in the Southeast. This well-equipped venue is a winning location
for tournaments and competitions or a friendly game among colleagues and family.
Or, just enjoy leisure time at 9 picnic pavilions, two playgrounds or the 1.25 walking/jogging trail through a natural landscape by a lake among the trees. The Park
is also home to Splash in the Boro Family Waterpark, separate admission required,
and Mill Creek Tennis Complex featuring 10 lighted courts and pro shop.
Relax
We ’ l l m a k e s u r e
everyone feels at home.
With over 1000 hotel rooms, you’re sure to sleep easy.
Accommodations Chart
# of
Rooms
Miles
from
GSU
Meeting
Facilities
Banquet
Facilities
Handicap
Access
Suites
Roll in
Showers
Fitness
Center
Pool
Out/
In
Pets
Breakfast
Interior
Corridors
Baymont Inn &
Suites
92
.8
Y
N
Y
Y
Y
Y
O
N
Y
Y
Best Western
University Inn
39
.1
N
N
N
Y
N
Y
O
Y
Y
N
• 8 public restrooms
Budget Inn
42
2
N
N
N
Y
N
N
N
Y
N
N
• 2 playgrounds
Comfort Inn &
Suites
78
2
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
O
N
Y
Y
Days Inn
80
.2
Y
N
N
Y
N
Y
O
N
Y
N
Deluxe Inn
44
2.5
N
N
N
Y
N
N
N
Y
N
N
Eagle Inn
21
.5
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
• Four lighted fields
Georgia’s Bed &
Breakfast
4
2.5
Y
Y
N
N
N
N
N
N
Y
Y
• Natural turf
Historic
Statesboro Inn
17
1.5
Y
Y
Y
Y
N
N
N
Y
Y
Y
• Electronic scoreboards
Holiday Inn
92
3
Y
Y
Y
Y
N
Y
O
N
Y
Y
Hometown Inn
58
1.8
N
N
N
Y
N
N
N
Y
N
N
Howard Johnson
65
.9
N
N
Y
Y
N
N
O
N
Y
N
Knights Inn
43
.1
N
N
Y
N
Y
N
O
Y
Y
N
LaQuinta Inn
63
.5
N
N
Y
Y
Y
Y
I
Y
Y
Y
Lodge of
Statesboro
57
2
N
N
N
Y
N
N
N
N
N
N
Parkwood RV
Park & Cottages
20
1.5
Y
Y
N
N
N
N
O
Y
N
N
Quality Inn &
Suites
126
1.5
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
O
Y
Y
N
Scottish Inn
40
10
N
N
Y
Y
N
N
O
Y
Y
N
Springhill Suites
113
2
Y
Y
Y
Y
N
Y
O
N
Y
Y
Stiles Inn
30
.5
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
• 15 baseball/softball fields, 12 lighted
• 7 soccer/football fields, 4 lighted
• 9 picnic pavilions
7 Soccer-Football Field
• Spectator seating
• PA system
• Concessions, restrooms, public
telephones and water fountains
Youth BaseballSoftball Complex
• Covered dugout and team benches
• Grass infields
• Spectator seating
• Covered dugout and team benches
• Electronic scoreboards
• Spectator seating
• Two-way communications from home
• Two-way communications from home
plate to press box
• PA system for each field
• Concessions, restrooms, public
telephones and water fountains
• Officials room, first aid center,
meeting facility
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• 300’ outfield fences, 8’ fences
• Minimum 200’ outfield fences
• Electronic scoreboards
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plate to press box
• PA system for each field
• Concessions, restrooms, public
telephones and water fountains
• Officials room, first aid center,
meeting facility
Hotel
Let’s get something to
eat.
Statesboro has well over a hundred restaurant choices — from
gourmet and ethnic cuisine to
casual fun BBQ joints and easygoing coffee shops. Whether
it’s home-style family cooking
or award-winning, upscale fare
you’re craving, there’s a table
waiting. You’ll find your favorite national chains here, or treat yourself to one of our own
local secrets — patio cafes, martini bars, and even charming
soda fountains. Many can accommodate large groups or offer
catering. Visit www.visitstatesboroga.com for a full list.
Shopping? That’s an event in itself.
In our historic Downtown and dotted throughout the
‘Boro, you’ll find locally owned boutiques, specialty stores
and antique markets. Drop in a trendy clothing shop, jeweler,
bookstore or
other tempting stops. And
the national
chains? You’ll
find the bestknown names
in our mall
and shopping
centers.
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meeting facilities
Community Building
Averitt Center for the Arts
Pavilion
160
160
200
2542
n/a
Center & Exhibit Area
n/a
n/a
500
n/a
n/a
Meeting Area
Theater
Classroom
Reception
Sq.Ft.
Banquet
Emma Kelly
362
n/a
24 foyer
480 foyer
n/a
Catering
Provided by GSU. Off-site catering not allowed.
Multi-Purpose Studio
88
72
88
1088
n/a
Contact
GSU Center for Wildlife Education at 912.478.0831 or welcome.georgiasouthern.edu/wildlife/
Gallery
58
36
58
864
n/a
Large Classroom
30
24
30
425
n/a
Note: Tables & chairs included in rental price
Catering
Renter’s Choice
Contact
Averitt Center for the Arts at 912.212.2787 or www.averittcenterforthearts.org
Baymont Inn & Suites
Meeting Area
Theater
Classroom
Reception
Sq.Ft.
Banquet
Conference Room
35
20
30
1080
n/a
Theater
Classroom
Reception
Sq.Ft.
Banquet
Lecture Hall
35
24
30
300
n/a
Rotunda
n/a
n/a
40
varies
n/a
Catering
Provided by GSU. Off-site catering not allowed.
Contact
GSU Museum at 912.478.5444 or ceps.georgiasouthern.edu/museum/
Historic Beaver House Inn & Restaurant
Meeting Area
Theater
Classroom
Reception
Sq.Ft.
Banquet
Catering
Renter’s choice. Hotel recommends RJ’s Seafood & Steaks Restaurant.
Dining Room
40
21
40
525
n/a
Contact
Baymont Inn & Suites at 912.489.7368 or www.baymontstatesboro.com
Small Meeting
25
12
25
225
n/a
Grounds
n/a
n/a
350
varies
n/a
Beaver Creek Plantation
Meeting Area
Theater
Classroom
Reception
Sq.Ft.
Banquet
Catering
Lodge
n/a
n/a
225
8400
n/a
Contact
Outdoor
n/a
n/a
350
n/a
n/a
Provided by Beaver House Restaurant. Off-site catering not allowed.
Beaver House at 912.764.2821 or www.beaverhouseinn.com
Catering
On-site chef. Lunch & dinner menus available.
Meeting Area
Theater
Classroom
Reception
Sq.Ft.
Banquet
Contact
478.763.2920 or beaverck@pineland.net
Banquet Hall
200
75
150
1710
150
Main House
30
15
25
450
n/a
The Belle House
Meeting Area
Theater
Classroom
Reception
Sq.Ft.
Banquet
Courtyard
n/a
n/a
150
varies
n/a
Banquet Hall
n/a
n/a
600
5600
300
Tented Event
n/a
n/a
350
n/a
n/a
Catering
Renter’s choice. Alcohol renter’s choice.
Catering
Provided by Statesboro Inn & Restaurant. Off-site catering not allowed.
Contact
Vivian Thompson at 912.312.3183 or thebellehouse@yahoo.com
Contact
Statesboro Inn at 912.489.8628 or www.statesboroinn.com
Holiday Inn
The Clubhouse
Meeting Area
# seats
# people
Reception
Sq.Ft.
Banquet
Meeting Area
Theater
Classroom
Reception
Sq.Ft.
Banquet
Conference Center
32
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Azalea Room
40
15
20
437
20
Party Rooms
n/a
100
n/a
n/a
n/a
Magnolia Room
60
25
50
625
40
Dogwood Room
120
50
100
1250
80
Magnolia Ballroom
180
75
150
1875
120
Contact
912.871.1000 or www.clubhouseathackers.com
Comfort Inn & Suites
Meeting Area
Theater
Classroom
Reception
Sq.Ft.
Banquet
Conference Room
200
150
175
2500
n/a
Board Room
n/a
12
n/a
340
n/a
Catering
Renter’s choice. On-site catering also available.
Contact
Comfort Inn & Suites at 912.681.2400
Georgia’s Bed & Breakfast
Meeting Area
Theater
Classroom
Reception
Sq.Ft.
Banquet
Dining Room
n/a
n/a
75
1200
n/a
Patio
60
n/a
60
875
n/a
On-site catering provided.
Contact
Georgia’s Bed & Breakfast at 912.489.6330
Georgia Southern University Botanical Gardens
Meeting Area
Theater
Classroom
Reception
Sq.Ft.
Banquet
Garden
800
200
800
6000
n/a
Outdoor Classroom
46
n/a
n/a
1600
n/a
Tented
800
200
800
6000
n/a
Catering
Please contact for more information.
Contact
Botanical Garden at 912.871.1149 or ceps.georgiasouthern.edu/garden/
Contact
Holiday Inn Statesboro at 912.489.4545 or www.holidayinn.com/statesboroga
Honey Bowen Building & Brooklet Community Center
Meeting Area
Theater
Classroom
Reception
Sq.Ft.
Banquet
H.B. Multi-Purpose Room
110
75
90
1600
78
H.B. Civic Room
150
85
100
1824
100
Brooklet Community Room
150
85
100
1810
80
Catering
Renter’s choice
Contact
Statesboro-Bulloch County Parks & Recreation Dept at 912.764.5637 or www.bullochrec.com
Meeting Area
Theater
Classroom
Reception
Sq.Ft.
Banquet
Lecture Hall
65
65
266 main bldg
5000 main bldg
n/a
Amphitheater
120
120
200
n/a
n/a
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Meinhardt Vineyards & Winery
Robbin’s Nest
Classroom
Reception
Sq.Ft.
Banquet
Meeting Area
Theater
Classroom
Reception
Sq.Ft.
Banquet
Tasting Room
n/a
n/a
30
300
n/a
Main House
72
48
110
3696
100
Pergola
n/a
n/a
500
5000
n/a
Pavilion & Pool
32/80
16/32
16/72
840+
n/a
Tented
n/a
n/a
500
varies
n/a
Gazebo & Grounds
n/a
n/a
n/a
3.2 acres
n/a
Catering
Renter’s Choice or can be provided by on-site catering department.
Catering
Renter’s Choice.
Contact
Meinhardt Vineyards at 912.839.2458 or www.meinhardtvineyards.com
Contact
Robbin’s Nest at 912.764.4222 or www.robbinsneststatesboro.com
Mill Creek Regional Park
Russell Union Building at Georgia Southern University
Catering
Renter’s Choice.
Contact
Statesboro Bulloch Parks & Recreation Department at 912.764.5637 or www.bullochrec.com
Contact
912.871.5637 or www.monkeyjoes.com
Nessmith-Lane Continuing Education Center at GSU
Meeting Area
Theater
Classroom
Reception
Sq.Ft.
1601 Southern Ballroom
600
300
700
5994
400
100
75
215
1998
90
n/a
34
n/a
1001
n/a
16
n/a
489
n/a
1908 Meeting Room
90
50
86
1474
45
444
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
2041 Breakout Room
75
45
50
1250
n/a
2042 Breakout Room
47
30
32
660
n/a
2044 Breakout Room
50
30
32
660
n/a
2047 Breakout Room
110
45
50
1600
n/a
2048 Breakout Room
75
45
40
1050
n/a
2080 Breakout Room
100
45
45
1100
n/a
Catering
Provided by GSU Food Services. Off-site catering not allowed.
Contact
GSU Russell Union 912.478.0399 or students.georgiasouthern.edu/sac/
Snella’s Place
40
491
n/a
30
491
n/a
Meeting Area
Theater
Classroom
Reception
Sq.Ft.
Banquet
Snella’s Place
450
200
400
5000
350
1909 Meeting Room
n/a
45
90
1307
65
1909 Meeting Room A
80
n/a
n/a
1307
n/a
Chapel
800
275
320
6760
n/a
2901 Meeting Room
27
22
n/a
534
n/a
Ballroom
200
90
125
2400
n/a
2903 Meeting Room
45
30
n/a
763
n/a
Small Hall
100
75
150
1500
n/a
2904 Meeting Room
60
40
n/a
779
n/a
Large Gazebo
n/a
n/a
75
1600
n/a
n/a
Small Gazebo
n/a
n/a
50
900
n/a
2904 A-B Meeting Room A-B
30
20
n/a
389
2905 Meeting Room
36
24
n/a
566
n/a
Catering
2905 A-B Meeting Room A-B
18
12
n/a
283
n/a
Contact
2908 Meeting Room
40
20
n/a
520
n/a
2911 Meeting Room
65
50
n/a
1248
n/a
Meeting Area
Theater
Classroom
Reception
Sq.Ft.
Banquet
AH Assembly Hall
376
n/a
n/a
3958
n/a
Conference Center
532
n/a
n/a
3800
350-400
Concourse Corrider
n/a
n/a
TBA
3020
n/a
Catering
Provided by GSU Food Services. Off-site catering not allowed.
Contact
912.478.5555 or ceps.georgiasouthern.edu/conted/
Ogeechee Techinical College Conference Center
Renter’s Choice. Tablecloths, china & silverware available for rent.
Billy Allen at 912.682.8194
Southern Hospitality Conference Center at Springhill
Note: room can be sub-divided into 2 rooms; Hotel provides meeting equipment rentals
Catering
Renter’s choice. Contact hotel to receive list of recommended caterers.
Contact
Springhill Suites at 912.489.0000 or www.springhillsuites.com
Statesboro Ballroom at Quality Inn & Suites
Meeting Area
Theater
Classroom
Reception
Sq.Ft.
Banquet
Meeting Area
Theater
Classroom
Reception
Sq.Ft.
Banquet
Conference Center
250
175
200
2560
120
Ballroom
350
300
n/a
3600
300
Breakout Rooms
3x75
3x50
3x65
850 each
n/a
Catering
Provided by hotel’s on-site restaurant, Manny’s. Off-site catering not allowed.
Auditorium
300+
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Contact
Quality Inn & Suites at 912.489.3995 or www.statesboroballroom.com
Statesboro Regional Library
Note: Conference Center can be broken into three sections seating 40 each.
Auditorium
234
n/a
n/a
3300
n/a
Lecture Hall
n/a
119
n/a
2100
n/a
Atrium
n/a
n/a
500
4260
n/a
1.800.568.3301
n/a
Auditorium
15
Ogeechee Technical College at 912.681.5500 or www.ogeecheetech.edu
Parkwood Conference Center
Meeting Area
Theater
Classroom
Reception
Sq.Ft.
Banquet
Isabel Sorrier Community Room
50
40
n/a
875
n/a
Banquet
Catering
Renter’s Choice. Coffee & light finger foods only.
Contact
Statesboro Regional Library at 912.764.1341 or strl.info/
Meeting Area
Theater
Classroom
Reception
Sq.Ft.
Banquet
Combined Halls
107
78
120
1800
120
Large Hall
72
30
66
1160
66
Meeting Area
Theater
Classroom
Reception
Sq.Ft.
Small Hall
55
54
66
640
66
Amphitheater
100
n/a
105
n/a
n/a
Chapel
100
100
100
1650
100
Meeting Room 1
225
175
200
1575
160
Meeting Room 2
75
60
80
750
60
Catering
On-site provided by Divine Secrets. Off-site allowed but use of kitchen not permitted.
Contact
Parkwood RV Park & Cottages at 912.681.3105 or www.parkwoodrv.com
Performing Arts Center
Banquet
Banquet
6080
20
Renter’s choice or can be provided by OTC.
Sq.Ft.
Sq.Ft.
500
n/a
Contact
Reception
Reception
300
n/a
Catering
Classroom
Classroom
650
1908 A Meeting Room A
n/a
Kiwanis Communtiy Building
Theater
Ballroom
1908 B-C Meeting Room B-C
Banquet
Theater
n/a
1802 Conference Room
6800
Meeting Area
Banquet
1601 A-C Southern Ballroom A-C
Sq.Ft.
GSU Sports Marketing at 912.478.5376 or www.georgiasoutherneagles.com/
Meeting Area
Monkey Joe’s
200
Renter’s Choice. Food/beverages must stay on-site.
n/a
Theater
Reception
Contact
4600
Meeting Area
2x40; 9x4
Catering
325
Performing Arts Center at 912.478.0830 or ceps.georgiasouthern.edu/pac/
Classroom
GSU College of Information Technology at 912.478.7412 or cit.georgiasouthern.edu/
n/a
Contact
80
Contact
n/a
Daryl Colson at 912.764.5481
Theater
Provided by GSU Catering Services. Off-site catering not allowed.
Atrium
Contact
Meeting Area
Catering
180
Provided by GSU catering services. Off-site catering not allowed.
Development Center
J.I. Clements Stadium
GSU Lamar Q. Ball, Jr. Raptor Center & Center for Wildlife Education
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Provided by hotel’s on-site restaurant, Emma’s. Off-site catering not allowed.
Information Technology Building at Georgia Southern University
Catering
14
Catering
235
Catering
1701 Distance Learning CR
Historic Statesboro Inn & Restaurant & Conference Center
180
Renter’s Choice.
Georgia Southern University Museum
Meeting Area
200
Catering
W.W. Mann Retreat Center
Meeting Area
Theater
Classroom
Reception
Sq.Ft.
Banquet
Catering
Renter’s Choice.
PAC Theater
825
n/a
80
1480
n/a
Contact
W.W. Mann Retreat Center at 912.842.2460
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