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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. Find an Event

National Treasure


This 2004 hit movie features Nicolas Cage as treasure hunter Benjamin Franklin Gates, who must steal the Declaration of Independence to keep it from falling into the wrong hands. Find an Event

National Treasure Hunt: One Step Short of Crazy


Aubrey Paris and Emily Black, hosts of the "National Treasure Hunt" podcast, undertake a scene-by-scene analysis of the 2004 film "National Treasure." Find an Event

Gen Z and Civic Engagement: A Conversation with U.S. Representative Maxwell Frost


Join award-winning journalist Soledad O’Brien in conversation with Congressman Maxwell Frost on the roles young people can play in civic life and how citizens can engage with the political system. Find an Event

The Lady Bird Diaries


A new documentary uses personal audio diaries recorded by Lady Bird Johnson to reveal the First Lady as an astute observer and savvy political strategist. Find an Event

Juneteenth Family Day


Celebrate Juneteenth—the annual holiday commemorating the end of legal slavery in the United States—with family-friendly art-making and family activities in the Boeing Learning Center. Find an Event

Kid Detectives: Virtual History Camp at the National Archives (Ages 11–15)


Work with other kid detectives and the National Archives Education staff to sleuth out your history using the resources of the National Archives! Find an Event

Mourning the Presidents: Loss and Legacy in American Culture


"Mourning the Presidents" brings together renowned and emerging scholars to examine how different generations and communities of Americans have eulogized and remembered U.S. Presidents. Find an Event

Sports in the Archives Family Day


Join us in person at the National Archives for family-friendly activities as we explore the wide world of sporting with our new exhibit "All American: The Power of Sports." Find an Event

Girl Power: Inspiring the Next Generation of Women Athletes


Join us as we talk all things girl power and sports. A panel of accomplished women in sport will recount their career journeys and how they tackled the belief that “girls can’t do that."
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