Department of Commerce in Washington DC

About Department of Commerce in Washington DC

The Department of Commerce is responsible for promoting job creation and economic growth.  By ensuring fair trade, conducting foundational research and development, setting standards which foster innovation, and providing necessary data to support commerce and constitutional democracy, they help the American economy grow.

The DOC oversees ocean and coastal navigation, helps negotiate trade agreements, enforces laws to ensure a level playing field for American businesses and workers.  Programs that assist with their mission:

• Decennial Census
• National Weather Service
• NOAA Fisheries
• Foreign Commercial Service
• National Travel and Tourism

The Department of Commerce in Washington DC is located at 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington DC 20230.  Phone: (202) 482-2000.  It is open Monday through Friday from 9am to 4:30pm.  Public parking is available across 14th street in the Ronald Reagan building.

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Summary

This was one of the buildings that my son and I walked by on our sixth day of the Washington DC trip.  That particular day, we decided to just walk the district to see what we would see.

I don’t know if the Department of Commerce does any tours or anything, I don’t think they do.  I imagine it’s a beautiful office building.  So, we didn’t try to go in or anything.  Maybe we should have?

Have you been there?  I’d love to hear what you thought of it.  Did you go inside?

Please drop a few lines in the comments box below and let me know how your visit went.

In the meantime, safe travels!

~Kris M.

P.S.  If you happen to use travel journals, be sure to check out the travel journal I created for my future Washington DC Road Trips.

Written by Kris M.