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Places to Visit

Alabama

• Jasmine Hill Gardens and Outdoor Museum
  Montgomery, Alabama
  
  A treasure of a find for the Greek enthusiast! These gardens are situated on over twenty acres and are home to beautiful plants and flowers, statues of Greek gods/goddesses and replicas of famous temples. In addition to strolling the gardens, visitors are encouraged to take curator-led tours to learn more about the native Greek culture and the continuing influence of this great civilization.

New Jersey

• Liberty Science Center
  Jersey City, New Jersey
  
  Liberty Science Center, a short drive from New York City, offers Invention, Health and Environmental-themed floors, along with hands-on experimentation and an in-house IMAX theater.

New York

• The New York Hall of Science
  
  The New York Hall of Science is one of the largest in the New York Metropolitan Area, boasting a Biochemistry Discovery Lab, an exhibition of Nobel Prize winners and a "science playground", among others.



• Grand Central Terminal
  New York, New York
  
  Located on 42nd St in the heart of Midtown Manhattan, a train station would seem, at first glance, to be an odd place to explore mythology. However, the ceiling of the enormous main room in New York's Grand Central Terminal is considered one of the more accurate renderings of the night sky in New York.

Pennsylvania

• The Franklin Institute
  Philadelphia, PA
  
  The Franklin Institute in Philadelphia features exhibitions focused on Physics, environmental biology and the science advancements of Ben Franklin himself.

Tennessee

• Nashville Art Museum/The Parthenon
  Nashville, Tennessee
  
  The Parthenon is Nashville's art museum and an exact replica of the original Parthenon. In addition to holding the city's art collection, the museum contains exhibits exploring Greek sculpture and culture.

Virginia

• The Science Museum of Virginia
  Richmond, VA
  
  The Science Museum of Virginia, located in Richmond, contains a "Science of Investigation" exhibition, along with an IMAX theater and exhibits focusing of life sciences and physics.



• University of Virginia’s Historic Blandy Experimental Farm: The State Arboretum of Virginia
  
  Blandy Experimental Farm is a 700-acre University of Virginia research facility, displaying more than 8,000 trees and woody shrubs, more than half the world’s pine species, the Virginia Native Plant Trail and much more. Admission is free!

Washington, D.C.

• Marian Koshland Science Museum
  Washington, D.C.
  
  Putting DNA to Work, an exhibit at the Marian Koshland Science Museum, allows visitors to uses multimedia activities to explore the many uses of DNA, including solving crimes and tracing the origin of the SARS virus.



• The Smithsonian Institution Museums
  Washington, D.C.
  
  The Smithsonian Institution is composed of 15 museums in Washington, D.C., along with research centers and archives in the area. The exhibits change frequently, and it’s best to call ahead to a specific museum to inquire about programming.



• United States Botanic Garden
  Washington, D.C.
  
  Garden contains revolving exhibits of plants, flowers and vegetation unique to many different parts of the world. Highlights include family classes and a children’s garden.



• Elements of Greek Architecture, Washington, D.C.
  Many of our government buildings and national memorials/monuments showcase typical elements of Greek architecture. These elements include columns, open air areas and the presence of round domes or circles. Visit the nation’s capital to see the influence of the Greeks even today.



• United States Naval Observatory
  Washington, D.C.
  
  Expand your knowledge of the night sky by using a telescope at the observatory. Take a tour of the building and learn more about the science of astronomy.