The USA Science and Engineering Festival Expo is the largest celebration of science in the United States. Professionals from every facet of the field of science and engineering are on hand for special seminars, lectures and much more. Several of the nation's leading companies who employ science professionals and benefit from their work attend the festival to present their latest research to an interested audience. This highly popular event is also a major networking tool for the science community.
Union Station is one of Washington, DC's most historic places that still sees an amazing amount of activity. The station is one of the city's most popular tourist attractions, and since it opened in 1907, also stands as the world's largest train station. Even though this rich past still is very much a part of its identity, Union Station also boasts an incredible array of shopping and dining choices thanks to an incredible $160 million upgrade. There are over 100 specialty shops and restaurants as well as a 9-screen movie theater.
Our 16th President is remembered at one of the city's most popular attractions, the Lincoln Memorial. This iconic landmark overlooks the Reflecting Pool that creates a stunning photo opportunity as both the Washington Monument and the Capitol Building are in the vicinity as well. Make sure to have plenty of time when you visit, as you will want to walk along this magnificent pool and climb up the marble staircase that leads to the 19-foot-high statue of Abraham Lincoln.
The National Building Museum presents several fascinating exhibits that cover architecture, construction and engineering. And while several of the country's most famous structures are spotlighted, the actual museum building itself is an exhibit in its own right. This amazing venue features massive columns, a picturesque fountain and a highly decorated ceiling that reaches 15 stories upward. Several interactive exhibits are part of the many highlights, including temporary exhibits that focus on the development of ghettos, roads, factories, parks and more. If it was built, the chances are its story is within the walls of this incredible museum.