Group & Meeting Planners
The Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau provides many complementary services for groups. Services available from the Miami CVB are as varied as the groups who meet in Miami. We can provide planning assistance, welcome bags, official greetings, publicity, and convention funding grants. |
Why Meet in Miami?
Location
Miami is conveniently located in the northeast corner of Oklahoma. The location is 20 minutes from the Missouri border, 20 minutes from the Arkansas border, and 15 minutes from the Kansas border. As the hub of the 4-state region, Miami has become a favorite and exciting destination. With easy access to the interstates, Miami is easy to find and access whether you are traveling in a group or as an individual.
Affordable
Groups love Miami and the great rates on lodging and meeting facilities they receive when planning their event. Because of the large variety of things to do in Miami, groups acknowledge the savings they get because everything is available for them in one area. Little travel is necessary to get from one side of city to the other.
Facilities
Community favorite and top-rated facilities are abundant in the City of Miami. These meeting places are beautifully maintained and kept up to date with technologic capabilities. Affordable rates and great services will keep your group coming back each year. Let the bureau help you find the perfect location for your group.
Personalized Service
The Miami CVB works one-on-one with meeting and event planners to ensure success for any event held in Miami. Many services are offered for your group through the community at no extra charge.
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Looking for Trip Ideas?
Sample ItinerariesDay 1
9 a.m.--Breakfast at Chapter's Bookstore on Route 66. A one of a kind, unique bookstore and coffee shop will help you get your morning started. After a "caffeine fix" and some homemade muffins or cookies, you will be ready to set out on your adventure.
Morning Options
Tour the Historic Coleman Theatre, the jewel of Route 66. Tours begin at 10 a.m. Allow plenty of touring time to be able to take in the beauty and uniqueness of Oklahoma's Grandest Vaudeville Palace. Call 918.540.2425 for more information. Open every day except Sunday and Monday.
Drive north to Commerce, Oklahoma and view the Boyhood Home of Baseball Legend Mickey Mantle. You can get out and walk around the lawn where Mickey learned to hit and throw baseballs many years ago. The old garage still stands today and we are sure you could find some "dingers" in the metal if you look close. Inside home tours are available to groups by making arrangement in advance. Call the CVB to inquiry about tours. Noon--1 p.m.--Lunch at the Famous Waylan's Ku-Ku Burger, an international hotspot on Route 66! Be sure to order the Ku-Ku fries and get a Cyclone on your way out!
Afternoon Options
Route 66 Vintage Iron Motorcycle Museum--home of the Steve McQueen & Evel Knievel collections. The museum is full of vintage motorcycles and many unique collector items. You will want to allow some time to browse around the store. Be sure to notice all the specialty items available for sale. You will tell all your friends about this one-of-a-kind museum.
Recreation Time! Choose from bowling at PlayLand Lanes, golf at Peoria Ridge, or take in a movie at the Miami Cineplex. If the kids or grandkids join you for the afternoon, bring your swimsuits and make a splash at the Miami Municipal Pool. (It's the largest in the entire state of Oklahoma!)
Gaming Fun If the group is ready to try their luck, then choose from nearly a dozen of Indian Gaming Casinos. Many of them are located right here in Miami!
Visit the Dobson Museum, home to thousands of historical artifacts, treasures and native belongings that are sacred to Ottawa County. Open Sundays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 1 p.m.
6:30 p.m.--Dinner
If you want steak, we gotcha covered in Miami! Choose from Chicken Fried Steak at Charlie's Chicken & BBQ or a perfect grilled steak from Montana Mike's or Stonehill Grill. Both are located along Route 66. (Refer to the dining section in the Miami Visitor Guide for additional choices.) Finish out the evening cruising Miami's Main Street, the longest main street on Route 66.
Day 2
9 a.m.--Enjoy a free breakfast at participating Miami Hotels.
Morning Options
Take a drive south to Grand Lake. Just 20 minutes from Miami, you can view the gorgeous Lake of the Cherokees.
While south of town, follow Highway 125 to Ribbon Road, the last original section of Route 66. Walk along this historic pavement which was put in place before Route 66 was even named. It's your chance for double history in one spot! Make sure you bring along your camera for this one. Your neighbors won't believe you without photos!
Grab your list of Historic Places in Miami and get ready to experience some fabulous findings. With 15 places on the registry, you could make a full day of this option alone. Don't miss the Coleman Mansion or the Marathon Oil Gas Station. You won't find those places anywhere else but in Miami, Oklahoma!
Noon--1 p.m.--Back to the Coleman Theatre for a special luncheon on the stage. (Advanced Reservations are required.)
Afternoon Options
Shop until You Drop! It's time to find deals!
NEO A&M College awaits your presence. This college was once a mining school. It sits a few blocks off of Route 66. The library has a gallery that tells about the British Flyers. They trained in Miami and some soldiers that died during this time are buried in G.A.R. Cemetery in Miami. We still honor those soldiers today. The college campus is gorgeous and you will be glad you took the time to see why they are the top 2-year college in the state of Oklahoma. Go Norseman!
Take a drive south to nearby Vinita and experience some of the wineries that call that area home. Or, drive north to the Kansas state line and view the beautiful murals that have been painted on buildings along Route 66 in Quapaw. If you're brave, wait around for the Spooklight near Devil's Promenade.
6:30 p.m.--Dinner
Restaurant dining is fabulous throughout Miami. Leave your car parked at the hotel and hop on the Trolley. It will take you roundtrip. We suggest, you pick! (Refer to the dining section in the Miami Visitor Guide for additional choices.) Take in a concert at a local casino or some classic entertainment at the Coleman! When planning your trip, make sure to remember that Miami is a 2-day stay! Don't drive through without stopping to take some of our history back home with you.
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Northeast Oklahoma offers many exciting opportunities for your group.
Day 1--Arrive in Miami for a "Girls Only" night of fun & laughter. Enjoy wine tasting and take in a concert at the casino or a special performance at the Historic Coleman Theatre.
Day 2--After breakfast at the hotel, hit the ground running and enjoy downtown shopping for antique and specialty items. As lunch nears, get ready for an atmosphere of beauty and elegance as you dine in the Coleman's new gorgeous Ballroom. After lunch, get ready to relax as top beauty experts offer pedicures, manicures, massages, facials and more. Special packages are available or your group. For those with sports and outdoors on their mind, you can break off and enjoy a round of golf. Spend the evening dining at one of Miami's finest restaurants or your group may prefer a catered meal in a private setting. If your group has a creative side, you may request an afternoon of Scrapbooking.
Day 3--Wake up and feel refreshed and ready to set the date for your return.
Go ahead, be a Getaway Girl!
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What Happens at the Neosho River
Stays at the Neosho River
Except when Paddlefish/Spoonbill fish are involved!
Whether your fishing group visits for one day, three days or 2 weeks, we want to help plan your guys' getaway. As Oklahoma's Capital for Spoonbill Fishing, Miami has become a favorite destination for groups. We have friends in Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota, Kansas, Missouri, Texas, Kentucky, Colorado, just to name a few, that visit each year during March & April. With our close location to the Spoonbill cleaning station and great hotel rates, you will find our location perfect for your next catch!