Silicon Valley is the tech hub of the world – the very phone you could be reading this on was invented here! Learn about the history of computers – from ancient times to modern day! “Check-in” at Facebook and explore the campuses of both Google and Apple.

Silicon Valley is widely regarded as the global center for high technology, venture capital, innovation, and social media. Home to the third highest GDP per capital in the world, and one-third of the venture capital in the United States, new inventions are created here every day.

The word “silicon” originally referred to the large number of silicon chip innovators and manufacturers in the region, but now is the home to many of the world’s largest high-tech corporations, including the headquarters of 39 of Fortune’s top 1000 companies, and thousands of startup companies.