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NIST Locations
NIST operates in two main locations: Gaithersburg, MD (headquarters—234-hectare/578-acre campus) and Boulder, CO (84-hectare/208-acre campus).
In addition, NIST has employees working in other locations to promote cross-disciplinary collaborations that accelerate research results.
Learn more about our locations below:
NIST Gaithersburg, Maryland Campus
- Gaithersburg, MD – General information about Gaithersburg, including city resources and community activities/events
- Arts and Humanities in Montgomery County – Lists cultural venues, concerts, exhibits, as well as arts education programs that encourage individual artistic development
- Heritage Montgomery – Lists different cultural and historical sites operated by the National Park Service and local organizations
- Washington, DC Official Travel Website – Provides information on arts, culture, history, heritage, monuments, memorials, museums, and parks in D.C.
- Gaithersburg Magazine – Digital magazine focusing on life in Gaithersburg
- NIST Child Care Center located at the NIST Gaithersburg Campus
NIST Boulder, Colorado Location
- Boulder Convention and Visitors Bureau – Provides information on attractions, outdoor recreation, arts, culture, shopping and more.
- Dining options in Boulder, CO
- Boulder Magazine – Digital magazine focusing on life in Boulder
- Regional Transportation District – Includes information on the public transportation system servicing the Denver metro area
- Denver, CO Official Travel Website – Provides information on attractions, outdoor recreation, arts, culture, shopping, etc.
- Commerce Children's Center at the U.S. Department of Commerce, Boulder Labs Campus
Hollings Marine Laboratory - Charleston, South Carolina
- Charleston, South Carolina - General information about Charleston, including city resources and community activities/events
- Charleston Magazine - Digital magazine focusing on life in Charleston
- Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority – Includes information on the public transportation system servicing the Charleston metro area
- Charleston Official Travel Website - Provides information on attractions, arts, culture, dining, shopping and more.
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