A visitor center at a specific attraction or place of interest, such as a Landmark , National Park , National Forest , or State Park , providing information (such as trail maps, and about camp sites, staff contact, restrooms, etc.) and in-depth educational exhibits and artifact displays (for example, about natural or cultural history). Often a film or other media dsplay is used. If the site has permit requirements or guided tours, the visitor center is often the place where these are coördinated.
A Tourist information center, providing visitors to a location with information on the area's attractions, Lodging s, Map s, and other items relevant to tourism. Often, these centers are operated at the Airport or other Port Of Entry , by the local Government or Chamber Of Commerce . Often a visitor center is called simply an '''information center'''. In the U.S. , a '''welcome center''' is a Rest Area with a visitor center, located after the entrance from one state to another State , usually along an Interstate Highway .
