History is everywhere you look in McKinney, Texas.

Here are five of Mississippi’s favorite college towns that are not only chock full of history and art but also have many unique places to gather.

Meeting planners who want to tap into the state’s past should consider hosting events at these wide-ranging historic venues: antebellum and Victorian-era homes, a former cotton mill and an old courthouse that played host to some of America’s most well-known politicians.

From its rural roots and beautiful natural surroundings to its European cultural influences, small-town Iowa has plenty to offer meeting planners trying to escape the state’s larger, more bustling cities.

The Sunflower State is brimming with first-class museums that not only rent out space for meetings and events, but also work hard to engage attendees in ways museums of the past never could accomplish.

Here are a few smaller Kansas towns that are not only rich in history, but also have vibrant downtowns and plenty of unique meeting spaces to choose from.

The Carolinas are home to some of the best waterfront destinations for your attendees, from isolated barrier island towns with pristine white-sand beaches to larger cities that front rivers or the Intracoastal Waterway.