Bureau Of Engraving And Printing

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Top 2% of attractions in Washington DC
8 / 10

7 expert reviews

“Paper currency, military certificates and presidential invitations are printed here.”

– Fodor's

Frommer's Frommer's
"Everyone's eyes pop as they walk past rooms overflowing with new greenbacks. But the money's not the whole story." Full review
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Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Established in 1862, the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP)... has housed the printing presses that create the circulating currency of the United States." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"The 40-minute guided tour provides a glimpse into the printing, cutting and stacking of the 37 million banknotes produced daily." Full review
Not For Tourists Not For Tourists
"Where to get your dead presidents."
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
1 Star
"This nondescript 20C building at the foot of the 14th Street Bridge calls itself, justifiably, "the nation's money factory."" Full review
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