Convention Centers
Walter E. Washington Convention Center
There is no place like Washington, D.C. and no meeting facility or convention space like the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. With 2.3 million square feet of meeting space, the center attracts a whopping 2.5 million visitors every year. This impressive events facility in the nation's capital boasts an impressive list of prestigious events, including five of the 10 official inaugural balls for President Barack Obama in 2009 and both of the inaugural balls in 2013. Located in the heart of Washington, D.C., the Washington Convention Center facility opened in 2003 and has ushered in unparalleled residential and commercial development for the area. The original structure was erected in 1874, just two blocks away from the current site. In it…
Convention center space
250,000 sq. ft.
Largest room space
476,164 sq. ft.
Largest exhibit space
703,000 sq. ft.