Smithsonian Environmental Research Center

Something for everyone

Shout out to a hidden Smithsonian gem. Don't be deterred by the gate guard, the campus is open to the public and security is there to answer any of your questions. There's the Woodlawn House for lo...

Historic government-owned limited-access property

Historic entrance fee-free water-front property. The bullet-proof vested armed guard out front is not welcoming, so make no mistake that SERC is a government facility opened to just a very limited # o...

Morning Hike

Very nice, well maintained, forest trails. Educational signage along the pathways identifying flora as well as how the land is being returned to nature after having been used for tobacco farming and ...

Beautiful

The SERC is a public space where scientists from many different specialties conduct research related to the environment. There are projects related to trees & forrests & to water, land water, lake & ...

Creepy Vibe 2

This place gives me the creeps because you have to go through a security gate with armed guard and lots of eye-in-the-sky cameras looking into your car in order to get onto the grounds. Then when you ...