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Independence Day Celebration
Join us for an Independence Day to remember with free admission from 9 am - 5 pm plus free indoor activities from 10 am - 2 pm followed by a Revolutionary War battle reenactment and ice cream on the east lawn.
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July 4th at the National Archives!
On Friday, July 4, 2025, the National Archives will hold its annual Fourth of July program on the steps on Constitution Avenue.
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July 4th at the National Archives!
Join us for our traditional Fourth of July celebration at the National Archives Building! Highlights include a patriotic reading of the Declaration of Independence and family-friendly interactive programs.
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July 4th at the National Archives!
Join us for our traditional Fourth of July celebration at the National Archives Building! Highlights include a patriotic reading of the Declaration of Independence and family-friendly interactive programs.
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Women in George Washington’s World
"Women in George Washington’s World" highlights some of the women Washington knew, revealing the lives of a diverse group of women who made choices that affected their own and the nation's future.
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National Archives Comes Alive! Young Learners Program: Meet Betsy Ross
Learn the inspiring story of the patriot, upholsterer, and flag-maker who really was Betsy Griscom Ross Ashburn Claypoole (portrayed by Kim Hanley).
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Thirteen Clocks: How Race United the Colonies and Made the Declaration of Independence
How did the colonies overcome the odds to unify and declare independence from Britain? Author Robert G. Parkinson provides a troubling answer: racial fear.
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O Say Can You Hear?: A Cultural Biography of “The Star-Spangled Banner”
Mark Clague will discuss the history of America’s national anthem, the stories of the song and the nation it represents, and its powerful meaning today.
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July 4th at the National Archives!
The National Archives marks the 246th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence with its traditional Fourth of July program in person!
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Liberty Tea! An Examination of the Act That Broke the Camel’s Back
After the American tea protests of 1773 and 1774, Mercy Otis Warren and Samuel Adams join Abigail Adams at tea time for coffee and conversation.