Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Washington

This was by far the place I was most excited to visit during our DC trip. To be wowed with the amounts of money seen all around, to hear the history of the bureau and share with my children the evolution of the bill and all the very cool security features now being used. But this was a huge disappointment. there was a 5 minute film first, followed by a glass enclosed walk-through above the printing areas. there were stacks of bills, but there were also six guys just pressing buttons and standing around and a tour guide spitting out his spiel so fast it was hard to understand or enjoy. Both my husband and I felt ripped off even though the cost was free; maybe just the loss of 45 minutes with so many wonderful things around the city to take in. Like I said it was a huge disappointment and our time would have been much better spent enjoying another site.

I Loved it, and i had a tour of how they made money, and i saw the NEW 100 dollar bill being made in sheets of 50. What i thought was funny is that they had a sign that said: Free samples tomorrow only. :) It was a great experience.

Unlike most museums where things just sit and you have to read and read and read to figure out why things are important, at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing you can see the work being done. And who wouldn't be impressed seeing all that money?