Sites to See While You re Here in DC Compliments of the Washington Plaza Hotel & the P- 12 Engineering & Design Education Research Summit

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Sites to See While You re Here in DC Compliments of e Washington Plaza Hotel & e P- 12 Engineering & Design Education Research Summit Smisonian Institute Location: Across from The Mall Daily Phone

Sackler Gallery Location: 1050 Independence Avenue, Souwest Daily Phone Number: 202-357- 4880 Arts and Industries Building Location: 900 Jefferson drive, Souwest Daily Phone Number: 202-357- 2700 The

carry out its goal of e increase and diffusion of knowledge as envisioned by it s English born benefactor, James Smison.

One of e smaller branches of e Smisonian Institute, e Anacostia serves e educational and cultural needs of Washington s African- American Community.

The Sackler Gallery came into being rough e generous donation of more an 1,000 masterworks of Asian and near Asian art donated by Dr. M. Sackler, a New York psychiatrist and medical publisher.

1 Sites to See While You re Here in DC Compliments of e Washington Plaza Hotel & e P- 12 Engineering & Design Education Research Summit Smisonian Institute Location: Across from The Mall Daily Phone Number: Anacostia Location: 1901 Fort Place, Soueast Hours of Operation: 10am- 5pm Daily Phone Number: Arur M. Sackler Gallery Location: 1050 Independence Avenue, Souwest Daily Phone Number: Arts and Industries Building Location: 900 Jefferson drive, Souwest Daily Phone Number: The Smisonian Institution Building The Castle Location: 1000 Jefferson Drive, Souwest Daily Phone Numbers: The world s largest museum complex, e Smisonian Institute makes a great effort to carry out its goal of e increase and diffusion of knowledge as envisioned by it s English born benefactor, James Smison. Wi 14 museums and e National Zoological Park, e Smisonian has someing for every visitor s interest. One of e smaller branches of e Smisonian Institute, e Anacostia serves e educational and cultural needs of Washington s African- American Community. Exhibits deal largely wi black history, urban problems, and arts and crafts, and have included displays on achievements of black women, Frederick Douglas and e Anacostia neighborhood. The Sackler Gallery came into being rough e generous donation of more an 1,000 masterworks of Asian and near Asian art donated by Dr. M. Sackler, a New York psychiatrist and medical publisher. Objects on display span e ages from 3,000 B.C. to e twentie century. The Sackler Gallery shares a library and sponsors a variety of public programs wi e Freer Gallery, which is located next door. The Arts and Industries Building will whisk you back more an 1000 years to e Philadelphia Centennial of The four exhibit halls display a wonderful collection of Victorian whimsy and many steam motors showing e achievements of technology a century ago. The Experimental Gallery provides changing exhibits geared towards children and eir perceptions of e world ey live in. The Smisonian Institution Building, more commonly known as The Castle, is e Smisonian s original building. Designed by architect James Renwick, e Castle opened to e public in Today it houses e Smisonian Information Center, e Woodrow Wilson Center for Scholars, and administrative offices. You may obtain information about Smisonian exhibits from printed material, e knowledgeable volunteers or e interactive screens located roughout e building.

Freer Gallery of Art Location: 1200 Jefferson Drive, Souwest Hours of Operation: 10am- 5:30pm (Except Christmas) Phone Number: 202-357- 4800 Hirshorn and Sculpture Garden The museum opened wi more an

Since opening in 1974 e museum 9am- 5:30pm Daily () (Except has more an doubled rough Hirshorn s bequest.

Christmas) Phone Numbers: 202-357- 3091 National Air and Space Location: Independence Avenue at 6 Street, Souwest Hours of Operation:10am- 5:30pm Daily (Except Christmas) Phone Number: 202-357- 1400

most visited museum wi more an 9 million visitors annually. The 23 galleries focus on different aspects of air and space travel.

The Old Patent Office Building is e location shared by e museum of American Art and e National Portrait Gallery.

2 Freer Gallery of Art Location: 1200 Jefferson Drive, Souwest Hours of Operation: 10am- 5:30pm (Except Christmas) Phone Number: Hirshorn and Sculpture Garden The museum opened wi more an 6,000 pieces of Location: Independence Avenue at twentie- century and late nineteen- century 7 Street, Souwest paintings and sculptures donated by financier Hours of Operation: Joseph Hirshorn. Since opening in 1974 e museum 9am- 5:30pm Daily () (Except has more an doubled rough Hirshorn s bequest. Christmas) The buildings interesting doughnut shape allows for 7:30am- Dusk (Garden) (Except maximum layout of is impressive collection. Christmas) Phone Numbers: National Air and Space Location: Independence Avenue at 6 Street, Souwest Hours of Operation:10am- 5:30pm Daily (Except Christmas) Phone Number: National of American Art Location: 800 F Street, Norwest Hours of Operation:10am- 5:30pm Daily (Except Christmas) Phone Number: This museum was opened in 1976 and has become e worlds most visited museum wi more an 9 million visitors annually. The 23 galleries focus on different aspects of air and space travel. Children and adults alike flock to e museum to view e many rockets and planes at have been an important part of aviation history. The Old Patent Office Building is e location shared by e museum of American Art and e National Portrait Gallery. The building, which houses e National of American Art and e National Portrait Gallery is currently undergoing a renovation and will reopen sometime in The American Art Collection predates e Smisonian by almost 30 years and is e oldest Federal Art Collection in e United States. The museum has a collection of more an 34,000 pieces of primarily American art at is shown roughout e historic building. The building itself has served as barracks, hospital and morgue during e Civil War, and even served as a reception hall for Lincoln s second inaugural. The impressive gold domed building houses a collection wor getting lost in. The museum itself is going rough periodic remodeling to bring its collections up to date. Of note is e remodeled Location: Constitution Avenue at 10 Gem E xhibit where e Hope Diamond is e focal Street, Souwest point a nd t he state of e art IMAX movie eatre. Hours of Operation:10am- 5:30pm Kids e njoy t he Insect Zoo, where you can actually Daily (Except Christmas) handle s ome of e insects, even e giant Phone Number: cockroaches. National of Natural History One of e most overlooked museums on e National Mall, is quiet and serene museum was reopened in 1994 after a four and a half year renovation. Its collection of American and Asian art was given to e Smisonian in 1905 wi e stipulation at it never be sold, moved, or added to. In 1923 e was opened as e first Smisonian museum dedicated to e fine arts.

National of American History Location: Constitution Avenue at 13 Street, Souwest Daily Phone Number: 202-357- 2700 US Holocaust Location: 100 Raoul Wallenberg Place, Souwest Daily (Except Christmas

Location: Pennsylvania Avenue at 17 Street, Norwest Phone Number:202-3547- 2700 National Postal Location: 2 Massachusetts Avenue, Noreast Phone Number: 202-357- 2991 This is e official repository of

From coins to e gowns of e First Ladies, e of American History houses a collection as eclectic as e American people emselves.

The Hall of Remembrance serves as a place of reflection. Daniel s Story teaches kids ages 8 and older about e Holocaust from e perspective of a boy growing up in Nazi Germany.

Known as e nation s official picture album, is gallery presents photographs, paintings, sculptures, and drawings of some of e best- known faces in American history and some of e least- known ones as

3 National of American History Location: Constitution Avenue at 13 Street, Souwest Daily Phone Number: US Holocaust Location: 100 Raoul Wallenberg Place, Souwest Daily (Except Christmas and Yom Kippur) (Tuesdays and Thursdays 4/1-6/12 10am- 8pm) Phone Number: National Portrait Gallery Location: 801 F Street, Norwest Daily Phone Number: Renwick Gallery Location: Pennsylvania Avenue at 17 Street, Norwest Phone Number: National Postal Location: 2 Massachusetts Avenue, Noreast Phone Number: This is e official repository of e American people and eir accomplishments in science, technology, politics, home life, armed forces, and communication. From coins to e gowns of e First Ladies, e of American History houses a collection as eclectic as e American people emselves. America s only national memorial to e Holocaust features a permanent exhibit, The Holocaust, as well as temporary exhibits, programs, and films. The Hall of Remembrance serves as a place of reflection. Daniel s Story teaches kids ages 8 and older about e Holocaust from e perspective of a boy growing up in Nazi Germany. Permanent exhibits document Nazi- orchestrated genocide. Known as e nation s official picture album, is gallery presents photographs, paintings, sculptures, and drawings of some of e best- known faces in American history and some of e least- known ones as well. The building is currently undergoing a major renovation and will reopen sometime in The Renwick Gallery serves as e national museum of America s department of American crafts, decorative arts, and designs. It was originally constructed in 1859 to house e collection of William Wilson Corcoran. After service as a post for e military during e Civil War, e Corcoran Collection outgrew e Renwick Building in 1897, and moved to its present location just ree blocks away. The U.S. Court of Claims took possession of e building and used it for e next 65 years. Today, it houses changing exhibits of American crafts and design and stands as a beautiful example of French Second Empire Architecture. As one of e newest members of e Smisonian family, e museum was developed and operated in conjunction wi e United States Postal Service. The museum occupies space in e renovated City Post Office Building, and is a wonderful example of Beaux Arts architecture and was designed by noted architect Daniel Burnham, who also designed Union Station next door. Alough dry sounding, ere are some excellent learning exhibits about e beginnings of e postal service and its evolution into e organization it is today.

National Law Enforcement Location: 5 Street, Norwest National Zoological Park Location: 3001 Connecticut Avenue, Norwest Phone Number: 202-357- 2700 Bureau of Engraving and

Edgar Hoover Building) Location: Pennsylvania Avenue and 10 Street, Norwest Hours of Operation: 8:45am- 11:45am Monday- Friday Phone Number: 202-324- 3000 The names of more

The visitor s center, located at 605 E Street, NW, is open Monday rough Friday 9:00am- 5:00pm.

If you like e Zoo, you will love e National Zoological Park.

While meandering rough e park, make a special effort to pass rough e Amazonian Building.

View e process by which e almighty American dollar becomes currency. Self- guided tours are available from 9:00am- 2:00pm, Monday rough Friday.

4 National Law Enforcement Location: 5 Street, Norwest National Zoological Park Location: 3001 Connecticut Avenue, Norwest Phone Number: Bureau of Engraving and Printing Location: 14 and C Street, Souwest Hours of Operation: Tickets available at 8:00am Daily Phone Number: Federal Bureau of Investigation (J. Edgar Hoover Building) Location: Pennsylvania Avenue and 10 Street, Norwest Hours of Operation: 8:45am- 11:45am Monday- Friday Phone Number: The names of more an 15,000 federal, state, and local officers who have died in e line of duty since 1972 are engraved on gray marble walls. The memorial is accessible 24 hours. The visitor s center, located at 605 E Street, NW, is open Monday rough Friday 9:00am- 5:00pm. Playful pandas, elegant elephants, ferocious lions, and boisterous birds, are just a few of e exciting animals from all over e world at inhibit e National Zoological Park. If you like e Zoo, you will love e National Zoological Park. Wi more an 160 acres, originally designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, you can find more an 500 species of animals at live comfortably in is well laid- out park. While meandering rough e park, make a special effort to pass rough e Amazonian Building. You will enjoy stepping into a realistic recreation of an Amazonian rainforest while learning about e flora and fauna at make it eir home. This is where it all begins. View e process by which e almighty American dollar becomes currency. Self- guided tours are available from 9:00am- 2:00pm, Monday rough Friday. Additional evening hours are offered during e summer and tourist season. Architecturally imposing, e J. Edgar Hoover Building is a popular tourist site. Hour long guided tours are given Monday rough Friday, 9:00am- 4: 15pm. Library of Congress Location: Independence Avenue and 10 Streets, Norwest Monday- Saturday Phone Number: The world s largest library is housed in one of e most beautiful buildings in e world, e renovated Jefferson Building. Tours are given and begin from e Madison Building on Independence Avenue.

Supreme Court The highest court of e land sits to hear oral arguments and to hand down opinions in two- week intervals from October rough April, usually from 10:00am- Noon and 1:00pm- 3:00pm.

United States Capitol The prominence of e Capitol Building is evidenced in e building s restriction codes at were forced from early on.

Tours are given daily from 8:30am- 3: 45pm, or you may explore parts of e building at your own leisure.

Hours of Operation: 9am- 4:30pm Monday- Saturday (No Sundays, Thanksgiving, or Christmas) Phone Number: 202-224- 3121 Washington National Caedral Location: Wisconsin Avenue and Massachusetts

7:45am- 10:30am Tuesday- Saturday Phone Number: 202-456- 7041 The six- largest English Goic Caedral in e world was completed in September 1990, using 14 century techniques of stone carving.

This has been e home to every President and eir family since 1800.

5 Supreme Court The highest court of e land sits to hear oral arguments and to hand down opinions in two- week intervals from October rough April, usually from 10:00am- Noon and 1:00pm- 3:00pm. Seating is based on first come, first serve basis. When e court is not in session, tours are given from 9:30am- 3:00pm weekdays. United States Capitol The prominence of e Capitol Building is evidenced in e building s restriction codes at were forced from early on. Housed here are e Senate and e House Galleries as well as e grand Rotunda, where many famous Americans have lain in state. Tours are given daily from 8:30am- 3: 45pm, or you may explore parts of e building at your own leisure. Location: Constitution Avenue and First Street, Soueast Hours of Operation: 9am- 4:30pm Monday- Friday (No weekends of Federal holidays) Phone Number: Location: Capitol Hill Hours of Operation: 9am- 4:30pm Monday- Saturday (No Sundays, Thanksgiving, or Christmas) Phone Number: Washington National Caedral Location: Wisconsin Avenue and Massachusetts Avenue, Norwest Hours of Operation: Monday- Friday 10am- 5:30pm Sunday 8am- 5:30pm Phone Number: The White House Location: 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, Norwest Hours of Operation: 7:45am- 10:30am Tuesday- Saturday Phone Number: The six- largest English Goic Caedral in e world was completed in September 1990, using 14 century techniques of stone carving. Come marvel at e intricate stained glass windows or find an interesting gargoyle. The National Caedral is open daily from 10:00am- 4:00pm. This has been e home to every President and eir family since More an a million and a half visitors pass rough e doors each year to hear of its interesting history and ose who have lived wiin e walls as well. Arlington National Cemetery Location: Arlington, Virginia (Across Bridge) Hours of Operation: 8am- 7pm 4/1-9/30 All oer mons 8am- 5pm Phone Number: The final resting place for President John F. Kennedy, Jacqueline Onassis, Mercury Astronaut Virgil I. Gus Grissom, prizefighter Joe Louis, and ousands of soldiers from every major U.S. war conflict. Arlington House, former home of e Civil War General Robert E. Lee and e Tomb of e Unknowns are located on ese hallowed 612 acres.

Jefferson Breataking at night, marble walls inscribed wi Jefferson s writings surrounds a 19- foot likeness.

Franklin Delano Roosevelt The memorial not only honors our 23 president, but also entire generations of Americans.

Korean War Veterans One of e newer memorials in Washington, DC, e Korean War Veterans honors e Americans who served in at conflict. The 2.

Ford s Theatre and Peterson House President Lincoln was fatally shot here in 1865.

President was pronounced dead. Lincoln The somber President looks past e stairs at have served as a site for many public demonstrations across e Reflecting Poll.

Location: West Potomac Park (On e banks of e Tidal Basin) Hours of Operation: 8am- 11:45pm (Except Christmas) Phone number: 202-426- 6841 rd Location: Tidal Basin Hours of Operation: 8am- 11:45pm

6 Jefferson Breataking at night, marble walls inscribed wi Jefferson s writings surrounds a 19- foot likeness. Looking from e memorial across e Tidal Basin provides an unforgettable illuminated view of downtown Washington. Franklin Delano Roosevelt The memorial not only honors our 23 president, but also entire generations of Americans. Bronze sculptures located roughout e memorial s four outdoor rooms tell of events at shaped e generation coming of age during e Great Depression and World War II. Korean War Veterans One of e newer memorials in Washington, DC, e Korean War Veterans honors e Americans who served in at conflict. The 2.2- acre site, adjacent to e Lincoln Reflecting Pool, features sculptured rows of 19 soldiers and a 164- foot mural etched wi photo images. Ford s Theatre and Peterson House President Lincoln was fatally shot here in The National Park Service has taken great care to preserve e eatre (which still serves as a working eatre, producing shows roughout e year) and e Peterson House directly across e street, was where e President was pronounced dead. Lincoln The somber President looks past e stairs at have served as a site for many public demonstrations across e Reflecting Poll. Feel e majesty of The Mall wi e spectacular view of e Washington Monument and e Capitol Building. Location: West Potomac Park (On e banks of e Tidal Basin) Hours of Operation: 8am- 11:45pm (Except Christmas) Phone number: rd Location: Tidal Basin Hours of Operation: 8am- 11:45pm (Except Christmas) Phone number: Location: West end of e National Mall in front of e Lincoln Hours of Operation: 8am- 12am Phone number: Location: Street, Norwest and Street, Norwest Hours of Operation: 9am- 5pm Phone Number: Location: West end of e National Mall Hours of Operation: 8am- 11:45pm (Except Christmas) Phone number: Washington Monument Location: Constitution Avenue at 15 Street, Norwest Hours of Operation: 9am- 4:45pm (Except Christmas) Phone Number: The most recognizable monument in e world provides spectacular views of Washington, DC from e observation deck of e 555- foot obelisk. John F. Kennedy Center for e Perfoming Arts The John F. Kennedy Center for e Performing arts consists of e National Arts Center wi five eatres, e National Symphony Orchestra, e Washington Opera, and e American Film Institute. Also available to e public are eir gift shops, restaurants, and a self- serve café. Location: New Hampshire Avenue, Norwest, at Rock Creek Parkway Hours of Operation: 10am- 5pm Monday- Friday

10am- 1pm Saturday- Sunday Phone Number: 202-416- 8340 Marine Corps Location: Arlington, Virginia (Nor of Arlington Cemetery) Hours of Operation: 8am- 12am Phone number: 703-289- 2500 More

atue, is is e world s largest bronze statue. It depicts e American flag being raised on Mount Su

Navy Location: Pennsylvania Avenue at 7 Street, Norwest Hours of Operation: 9:30am- 5pm Tuesday- Saturday 9:30am- 5pm Monday- Saturday 3/1-10/31 Phone Number: 202-737- 2300 ext.

Avenue corridor stands e lone sailor overlooking e world at e U.S. Navy.

7 10am- 1pm Saturday- Sunday Phone Number: Marine Corps Location: Arlington, Virginia (Nor of Arlington Cemetery) Hours of Operation: 8am- 12am Phone number: More commonly known as e Iwo Jima Statue, is is e world s largest bronze statue. It depicts e American flag being raised on Mount Suribachi during e Pacific campaign of World War II. U.S. Navy Location: Pennsylvania Avenue at 7 Street, Norwest Hours of Operation: 9:30am- 5pm Tuesday- Saturday 9:30am- 5pm Monday- Saturday 3/1-10/31 Phone Number: ext. 768 Vietnam Veterans /Women in Vietnam Location: Constitution at 21 st Street, Norwest Hours of Operation: 8am- 11:45pm Phone number: Amidst e hustle and bustle of Pennsylvania Avenue corridor stands e lone sailor overlooking e world at e U.S. Navy. This memorial to e United States Nave serves as a place to reminisce and ponder stories of e men and women of e U.S. Navy. The most visited memorials in e city of Washington, people come from around e world to touch e 58,000 names inscribed on e black marble walls. The women in Vietnam is dedicated to e important contribution women made during e war effort in Vietnam. U.S. Botanical Garden Location: 100 Maryland Avenue, Souwest Hours of Operation: 10am- 5pm Daily Phone Number: The oldest botanical garden in Nor America (established in 1820) has reopened after an extensive renovation. The Art Deco- Era Conservatory features exhibits on Jurassic plants, a jungle area, desert flora, and an orchid house.

Sites to See While You re Here in DC Washington National Caedral Marine Corp War Vietnam Veterans JFK Center Lincoln National Zoological Park Washington Plaza Renwick Gallery White House Bureau of

8 Sites to See While You re Here in DC Washington National Caedral Marine Corp War Vietnam Veterans JFK Center Lincoln National Zoological Park Washington Plaza Renwick Gallery White House Bureau of Investigation Ford s Theatre American Art Portrait Gallery Navy Law Enforcement Postal Supreme Court Library of Congress Arlington National Cemetery Korean War Veterans FDR Holocaust US Capitol Botanic Garden Air and Space Thomas Jefferson Bureau of Engraving and Printing Freer Gallery of Art Arts and Industries Hirshhorn Anacostia of American History/ of Natural History Smisonian Institution Building

Memorial Theater Rental fee- $1,650 Seating Capacity-100 to 350 Built-in PA system Projection Screen and WiFi

Memorial Theater Rental fee- $1,650 Seating Capacity-100 to 350 Built-in PA system Projection Screen and WiFi Memorial Theater Floor plan Ground Level Floor Plan General Session Exhibit Gift Shop Unloading