The Kathryn Fuller Science for Nature Fund

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The 2009 Kathryn Fuller Science for Nature Symposium will be held at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History.

Street Address

The Museum is located at the intersection of 10th Street and Constitution Ave., NW in Washington, D.C. 20560

* Please use the Constitution Avenue entrance only.

Click here to view a map of the area including local metro stops

Hotels

November is high season in Washington, D.C., so it is recommended that these accommodations be made as far in advance as possible. Click here for a map of hotels of varying price ranges within a two mile radius of the Washington National Mall. Please note that the price ranges indicated on the map are subject to change. Additionally, the price ranges of hotels vary depending upon location; please take transportation into consideration when making your travel arrangements.

Click here for a map of the Washington National Mall

Food

Coffee service will be provided throughout the day, however attendees will be required to obtain their own breakfast and lunch. A variety of cafes and restaurants exist in the area. The museum also has a cafeteria which will be made available for attendees to purchase food and drinks.

Parking

There is no public parking facility at the Smithsonian on the National Mall; on-street parking is limited and posted times are enforced. There are commercial parking lots and garages located within several blocks of the museums. There are also a limited number of parking spaces for vehicles with the appropriate license plate or permit for visitors with disabilities.

Public Transportation

Metro
Metrorail, Washington's subway system and Metrobus link the city with nearby communities in Maryland and Virginia. Every subway station is equipped with an elevator and most with escalators. Metrorail is conveniently located near many Smithsonian museums.

The closest Metro Station to the National Museum of Natural History is the Smithsonian Station (Mall exit) on the Blue and Orange line. For a Metrorail map and more information, visit the Metro Website: http://www.wmata.com.

DC Circulator Bus
To help navigate the largest museum complex in the world, the D.C. Circulator bus offers a quick and convenient service to Smithsonian museums. For more information on this inexpensive, hop-on/hop-off service, call (202) 962-1423 or visit the Website: http://www.dccirculator.com.

Click here for a Map of the Smithsonian