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MILLIGAN SUMMER CONFERENCE FACILITIES More than a beautiful setting, Milligan blends quality, convenience, and service in a classic collegiate setting. Located in the Tri-Cities Region of Northeast Tennessee near I-81 and I-26, Milligan College is a thriving Christian liberal arts college with over 40 years experience hosting summer camps, conferences, retreats, and training events. Our beautiful facilities offer an ideal setting and location for summer programs and conferences looking for a faith-based setting that has convenient access to much of the eastern United States. The fresh mountain air, the beautifully landscaped campus, the access to both nature and metropolitan conveniences, and an attentive staff ready to support your facility and programming needs make Milligan College an attractive summer event location for teens, families, and adults. 2 HIGHLIGHTS 30 minutes from Tri-Cities Airport 60 minutes from Asheville Airport 90 minutes from Knoxville Airport Convenient access to and from major highways and interstates (3 miles from I-26, 15 miles from I-81) Nearby cities include Johnson City (5 min.), Elizabethton (5 min.), Bristol (30 min.), Kingsport (30 min.) Large, intermediate, and small meeting spaces to accommodate groups of any size Full dining space Overnight housing for over 650 Wireless Internet access in all meeting areas and most housing Complimentary parking Staff dedicated to your needs Availability: May-August 3 FACILITIES LARGE MEETING SPACES All equipped with A/V support Occupancy Seeger Chapel 1145 Walker Auditorium, Seeger Chapel 125 Theatre, Gregory Liberal Arts Center 298 Hyder Auditorium, Science Building 270 SUB7, McMahan Student Center 90 Wilson Auditorium, Hardin Hall 59 Lecture Hall, Derthick Hall 52 Intermediate-sized conference rooms available. CLASSROOMS All equipped with multimedia support Occupancy 30 classrooms 25 each CAFETERIA AND FOOD SERVICE All equipped with A/V support Occupancy McCormick Dining Center, Sutton Hall 300 President’s Dining Room, Sutton Hall 32 Fireside Grill, McMahan Student Center 80 Wireless internet is available in all meeting rooms and most residence hall rooms. 4 u HOUSING Several housing options are available, including single and double rooms. All rooms at Milligan are suite-style with private bathrooms shared by no more than four people. Each room is furnished with a desk, chair, chest of drawers, wardrobe/closet, and standard twin bed(s). Bedding and towels are not provided. All residence halls have large lobbies, providing additional meeting space. Laundry facilities are available on the lower levels of most residence halls. ACCOMMODATIONS All suite-style with private bathrooms Rms Occupancy Large residence halls (doubles) Hart 92 184 Sutton 60 120 Webb 86 172 Apartment style residence halls (singles) Kegley 24 24 Quillen 24 24 Williams 24 24 Hampton 20 20 McAnally 20 20 Wigginton 20 20 Pardee 15 15 Jeanes 15 15 Apartment suites (quads) 24 96 Total Possible Housing 424 *734 *Additional bedding can be provided to expand sleeping capacity. National hotel chains are also available within minutes from campus. 5 DINING FACILITY Milligan’s dining room was completely renovated in 2008 and provides a comfortable and relaxed dining experience. Warm Milligan’s dining room isn’t your colors and a mix of seating styles provide a casual and intimate atmosphere. Seating for 300 is available and meal times can typical cafeteria. It’s more like be bracketed in order to accommodate groups twice that size. hanging out at a coffee shop. Televisions and wireless Internet access are provided. The Grill is a separate fast-food eatery located in the Student Center. Meals and snacks may be purchased at the Grill a la carte. Vending machines are located throughout campus. 6 FOOD SERVICE Our on-site catering services can provide full-service meal plans, convenient coffee breaks, afternoon cookies, or elegant banquets for your guests. Pioneer College Caterers is the largest contract food service management company catering exclusively to Christian colleges and universities coast to coast. Their services extend from the main dining hall to all other food service needs. Pioneer can work with you to provide innovative meals in the dining room, as well as special event catering anywhere on campus. 7 Break a sweat or just enjoy some friendly competition. RECREATION Milligan’s campus offers a full menu of recreational facilities, including tennis u courts, baseball and softball fields, soccer field, indoor and outdoor basketball courts, indoor swimming pool (trained lifeguards provided), beach volleyball court, and a frisbee lawn. ANGLIN SOCCER COMPLEX & ETSF INDOOR SOCCER FACILITY Milligan has two lighted Bermuda fields, a regulation soccer field and an adjacent training field. The game field is 120 x 72, and the training field is 110 x 62. An ETSF indoor soccer facility is located just 10 minutes from campus. MATHES TENNIS CENTER Six lighted courts were dedicated in Fall 2005, all conforming to collegiate tournament standards. 8 STEVE LACY FIELDHOUSE This 62,000 square foot air-conditioned facility houses regulation basketball and volleyball courts, with a seating capacity of 1,600; a 25-meter swimming pool; classrooms; weight-room; and indoor batting cages. ANGLIN BASEBALL FIELD Fenced-in field with bullpens, lighting for night games, foul poles, top-rails, distance markers, covered/lighted batting cages, and new infield dirt. It is located in a picturesque setting adjacent to Buffalo Creek. u ANGLIN SOFTBALL FIELD The Anglin Softball Field dimensions include 200 feet down left/right lines and 225 feet in center field. There is a hitting area along with pitching bullpens. The field is completely enclosed with fenced in dugouts and is adjacent to the David Quillen Sports Complex building. 9 GUIDE FOR THE DAY Upon request, we can help secure a guide to show you the area, lead a day hike, or explore the mountains, rivers, 48 THINGS TO DO and lakes of our area. IN OUR BEAUTIFUL REGION Tucked away in the Appalachian Mountains is a region rich in heritage, culture, and outdoor adventure. Northeast Tennessee is a land surrounded by lush mountains, enlivened by rushing rivers, and draped in undiscovered territory. But we’re not in the boonies. Milligan is located in the Tri-Cities Region near Johnson City, a vibrant city with restaurants, parks, shopping malls, theatres, and more. We’re 3 miles from Interstate I-26 and within a day’s drive of much of the Eastern United States. When you come to Milligan, come prepared to explore, experience, and discover our region. 10 1. Watch an Appalachian League baseball game 13. Visit a local museum and learn some regional history 2. Enjoy ice cream at the Shamrock 14. Watch a sunset from the Beauty Spot 3. Listen to Bluegrass at the Down Home 15. Attend a Johnson City Symphony Orchestra concert 4. See a play at the historic Barter Theater 16. Visit the wolves at Bays Mountain Park 5. Walk through the covered bridge in Elizabethton 17. See local artwork at First Friday Festival in downtown Johnson City 6. Eat a deep-fried Oreo at the Appalachian Fair 18. Walk across the Mile High Swinging Bridge at Grandfather Mountain 7. Kayak or raft the Nolichucky River 19. Hike up to Roan Mountain’s Round Bald at night to see the stars 8. Attend the Rhythm and Roots Festival in Bristol 20. Walk down main street in Tennessee’s oldest town, Jonesborough 9. Hit the slopes at one of 5 nearby ski resorts 21. Volunteer at a local charity 10. Hike with the Buffalo Ramblers 22. Go rock climbing or rappelling at the Blue Hole 11. Shop at Mast General Store and eat downtown in Asheville, NC 23. Attend a potluck dinner after church on Sunday (home cooked food!) 12. Go mountain biking on nearby trails 24. Have a picnic inside the fort at Sycamore Shoals 25. Drive across the Linn Cove Viaduct on the Blue Ridge Parkway 37. Eat country cooking at Shirley’s on Watauga Lake 26. Go bike-riding on the Creeper Trail in Abingdon or Damascus 38. Cheer on a local high school football team at a Friday night game 27. Visit Cades Cove and Clingman’s Dome at the 39. Drive the the Valley Beautiful — I-26 East from Johnson City to Erwin Great Smoky Mountains National Park 40. Go to Watauga Lake for a picnic 28. Enjoy the view of Milligan from the top of Buffalo Mountain 41. Worship with friends at “The Well” 29. Hike a section of the Appalachian Trail 42. Visit Dollywood and Gatlinburg 30. Learn to fly fish on Watauga River 43. Go to Speedway in Lights at Bristol Motor Speedway 31. Listen to bluegrass (and maybe even dance a jig) at Carter Fold and drive on the fastest ½ mile track 32. Eat barbecue & fries at Ridgewood, Firehouse, or Dixie BBQ 44. See the Brown Mountain Lights 33. Hike to Laurel Fork Falls 45. Visit Bristol Caverns, the largest series of caverns in the Smokies 34. See a movie at Bonnie Kate or State Line Drive-In Theatre 46. Visit downtown Bristol and stand in two states at once 35. Hike the old Tweetsie railroad at Doe River Gorge 47. Attend (or work) the National Storytelling Festival in Jonesborough 36. Enjoy a Pal’s sweet tea and frenchie fries for a late-night snack 48. Walk, bike, or run the Tweetsie Trail from Johnson City to Elizabethton 11 COME & SEE CONVENIENT LOCATION Milligan College lies nestled in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains in the Northeast corner of the State of Tennessee, U.S. Located between Johnson City and Elizabethton on the Milligan Highway, the campus is located in the Tri-Cities (Johnson City, Kingsport and Bristol) region and an hours drive to historic Asheville, North Carolina. Milligan’s campus spreads over 195 acres in northeastern Tennessee, rising eastward from the banks of Buffalo Creek.