Our main site is located in Gaithersburg, Maryland, on approximately 234 hectares (578 acres) just off Interstate 270 about 25 miles from Washington, D.C. The site is beautifully landscaped and features mature trees and ponds, as well as a herd of white-tailed deer and Canada geese. Walking paths and picnic areas provide easy and pleasant access for outdoors repasts, biking, walking, and jogging.

A second site is located in Boulder, Colorado, at the foot of the Rocky Mountains on 84 hectares (208 acres) just off of U.S. Route 36 about 30 miles northwest of Denver. The site is situated near the Flatirons rock formations and features hiking and biking trails, mule deer, marmots, prairie dogs, and an occasional coyote.

Both sites offer meeting space that is well equipped to handle large conferences. Both sites also offer free parking with shuttle service available from local hotels. The cafeterias that serve NIST employees also cater food functions, including breakfast, coffee breaks, lunches (including box lunches), buffets, dinners and receptions. However, the Boulder facility has limited seating. In Boulder a conference with 30 or fewer people could be handled onsite, but larger groups should plan to eat lunch at local restaurants. The Gaithersburg facility also offers private dining rooms with seating for up to 24 people.

If adequate space is not available at the NIST sites, the NIST Conference Program can also manage meetings at appropriate sites throughout the country.

	NIST Facility Information
	Our main site is located in Gaithersburg, Maryland, on approximately 234 hectares (578 acres) just off Interstate 270 about 25 miles from Washington, D.C. The site is beautifully landscaped and features mature trees and ponds, as well as a herd of white-tailed deer and Canada geese. Walking paths and picnic areas provide easy and pleasant access for outdoors repasts, biking, walking, and jogging. A second site is located in Boulder, Colorado, at the foot of the Rocky Mountains on 84 hectares (208 acres) just off of U.S. Route 36 about 30 miles northwest of Denver. The site is situated near the Flatirons rock formations and features hiking and biking trails, mule deer, marmots, prairie dogs, and an occasional coyote. Both sites offer meeting space that is well equipped to handle large conferences. Both sites also offer free parking with shuttle service available from local hotels. The cafeterias that serve NIST employees also cater food functions, including breakfast, coffee breaks, lunches (including box lunches), buffets, dinners and receptions. However, the Boulder facility has limited seating. In Boulder a conference with 30 or fewer people could be handled onsite, but larger groups should plan to eat lunch at local restaurants. The Gaithersburg facility also offers private dining rooms with seating for up to 24 people. If adequate space is not available at the NIST sites, the NIST Conference Program can also manage meetings at appropriate sites throughout the country.
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