COASTAL NAVIGATION EXHIBIT:
The "From Sea to Shining Sea: 200 Years of Charting America's Coasts" exhibit will be on display from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. weekdays and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays in Warner Hall on the Western Connecticut University - Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury.
The exhibit recognizes the 200th anniverary of the establishment of the survey of the U.S. coast. The display will be free and open to the public. It is presented in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution Affiliations Program.
WestConn is a Smithsonian affiliate.
For more information, call (203) 837-8486. 
In 2007, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration celebrates the 200th anniversary of the Coast Survey originally charged by Thomas Jefferson to provide a "complete and accurate chart of every part of the coasts" of the United States. As part of this celebration, the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service and NOAA have produced a special poster exhibit: From Sea to Shining Sea: 200 Years of Charting America's Coasts.
Visit a local exhibition Visit the Smithsonian Institution - Traveling Exhibition Service
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This 20-poster set explores the Coast Survey's history, accomplishments, and scientific contributions. Richly illustrated with photos, charts, and artwork held in the Survey's archives, these colorful posters provide a foundation for programs and exhibits about your organization's resources and associations with boating, shipping, and maritime history.
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