Destination Spotlights

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Giant Bats & Solar Panels: Big Vision Drives Innovation at Ballparks of America

The iconic red roofs of the Ballparks of America complex in Branson, Missouri aren’t just for show; they provide the setting for a massive solar array. With more than 1,000 south-facing solar panels s...

Top Sports Venues Highlight the City of Colleges

Top Sports Venues Highlight the City of Colleges

When it comes to sports, Conway, Arkansas has a lot to offer. From youth leagues to college athletics to adult tournaments, this city of 66,000 has top venues that fit all types of tournaments and ev...

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Lubbock’s Newly Renovated Athletic Complex Is Ready for Action

Set to become the sports hub of Texas, Lubbock has upped its game with the newly renovated, world-class and highly versatile Berl Huffman Athletic Complex. But it’s nowhere near the only great facilit...

Sand Mountain Park and Amphitheater Ready to Provide ‘The Whole Experience’

Sand Mountain Park and Amphitheater Ready to Provide ‘The Whole Experience’

City officials in Albertville, Alabama, knew a change was needed. That’s why, back in 2012, they began strategizing about ways to replace the community’s outdated fields, courts, pools and playgrounds...

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At Cedar Point Sports Center, it’s All About Sports Like No Other

Over the years, Cedar Point has thrilled visitors as “The Roller Coaster Capital of the World.” And in December 2019, it unveiled an attraction of a different sort with the launch of the state-of-the-...

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Southeastern Washington State’s Dry Region Providing Year-Round Athletic Opportunities

There’s a dry desert region in the Pacific Northwest (yes, really). It has plenty of space for water sports, sports fields that stay green all year-round for tournaments and even a burgeoning wine sce...

The Future Is Now for Nebraska’s Capital City

The Future Is Now for Nebraska’s Capital City

Lincoln has established its reputation as a prime sports destination, boasting great Midwestern hospitality, a small-town feel and excellent sports venues, as well as momentum that keeps building. Fro...

Tucson Emerges as Major Destination for Sports and Fun in the Sun

Tucson Emerges as Major Destination for Sports and Fun in the Sun

Tucson, a city of about 530,000 residents in Southern Arizona and located in the heart of the Sonoran Desert, was expected to host 50 sporting events during the 2018-19 fiscal year. And it's not surpr...

‘City for Champions’ Project Taking Olympic City USA to New Levels

‘City for Champions’ Project Taking Olympic City USA to New Levels

No other destination in the U.S. is as deserving of the nickname “Olympic City USA” as Colorado Springs, Colorado. Want proof? It is home of the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee and no few...

Virginia Beach Is For Lovers…of Sports

Virginia Beach Is For Lovers…of Sports

Located in the Coastal Virginia Region where the Atlantic Ocean and the Chesapeake Bay meet, Virginia Beach, Virginia, is consistently ranked among the best beach destinations in the U.S. And (no surp...