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Newport News has 3,000 guest rooms and is easily accessible from Richmond, Norfolk, and Washington, D.C.
Newport News Marriott at City Center features 20,861 square feet of space, including a 12,000-square-foot ballroom with a capacity of 1,600 guests for receptions. Holiday Inn Newport News – Hampton by IHG offers 11,000 square feet of flexible space, with its largest space accommodating up to 450 people.
Unique event options include the Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center, which includes a 276-seat auditorium. The Mariners’ Museum and Park has several event spaces, including the Anna Huntington meeting room, which can accommodate 200 people for receptions. For an immersive experience, the Virginia Living Museum—featuring a zoo, an aquarium, and a planetarium—accommodates up to 500 guests for cocktail parties. Attendees can explore exhibits ranging from a cypress swamp to the underwater world of Chesapeake Bay.
