IgoUgo

Things To Do in Washington, D.C.

U.S. National Archives and Records Administration

700 Pennsylvania Avenue, Nw, Washington, DC 20408

Featured Review : The National Archives is the flagship of the National Archives and Records Administration. The National Archives holds the original copies of the documents that formed our country, the Declaration of Independence, The Co...See Full Review

  • #11 most popular
    thing to do in Washington, D.C.
  • Avg. User Rating:
    4 out of 5 stars

Nearby Things to Do

DC Metro Food Tours
User Rating: 4 out of 5
Remingtons
User Rating: 2 out of 5
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial
User Rating: 3 out of 5
Eastern Market
User Rating: 4 out of 5
Einstein Planetarium
User Rating: 2 out of 5

Popular Washington, D.C. Hotels

Sofitel Lafayette Square Washington DC
User Rating: 5 out of 5
Embassy Suites Washington D.C. Convention Center
User Rating: 4 out of 5
Grand Hyatt Washington
User Rating: 4 out of 5
JW Marriott Hotel
User Rating: 4 out of 5
Lombardy Hotel
User Rating: 4 out of 5

Popular Things to Do in Washington, D.C.

Lincoln Memorial
User Rating: 5 out of 5
Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum
User Rating: 4 out of 5
Washington Monument
User Rating: 4 out of 5
National Gallery of Art and Sculpture Garden
User Rating: 4 out of 5
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
User Rating: 4 out of 5

U.S. National Archives and Records Administration Reviews

Have you visited the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration in Washington, D.C.? We're always looking for more U.S. National Archives and Records Administration reviews and photos. Contribute yours today.

Taking a glimpse of the Constitution of the US

  • 5 out of 5 stars by Parisbeba from New York, New York
  • October 19, 2011
Taking a glimpse of the Constitution of the US
Quote: The National Archives houses some of the most important documents in the history of the United States and it should be one of the first places that most visitors should see. Some of the documents on display are the Magna Carta, the Constitution of... Read the full U.S. National Archives and Records Administration review
Best of IgoUgo

Seeing our Nation's History at the National Archives

  • 5 out of 5 stars by stvchin from Tustin, California
  • September 17, 2009
Seeing our Nation's History at the National Archives
Quote: The National Archives is the flagship of the National Archives and Records Administration. The National Archives holds the original copies of the documents that formed our country, the Declaration of Independence, The Constitution, and The Bill of... Read the full U.S. National Archives and Records Administration review

From journal Our Nation's Capital

Best of IgoUgo

The National Archives and Records Administration

  • 5 out of 5 stars by mh75 from Harrisonburg, Virginia
  • May 28, 2007
The National Archives and Records Administration
Quote: I had to see the Declaration of Independence. That was a must see since I was going to be in D.C. Due to the age and condition of the documents housed at the Archives, light is kept at a minimum at just two candlepower. Very dim, but it has to... Read the full U.S. National Archives and Records Administration review

From journal Business Trip to Washington D.C.

The National Archives and Records Administration

  • 5 out of 5 stars by Traveling Jen from East Bridgewater, Massachusetts
  • March 15, 2007
The National Archives and Records Administration
Quote: You just can't go to D.C. without getting a glimpse of the Declaration of Independence. Of course, you can hardly read any of it. But, just the thought of all the great men in this country’s history that signed it... unbelievable. The Rotunda... Read the full U.S. National Archives and Records Administration review

From journal Weekend in Washington DC

Best of IgoUgo

National Archives: More than just the Charters

  • 5 out of 5 stars by kwasiak from Tucson, Arizona
  • January 20, 2006
National Archives: More than just the Charters
Quote: The National Archives is located on Constitution Avenue between 7th and 9th Streets. The nearest metro stop is Archive-Navy Memorial-Penn Quarter, which has an exit that comes out right across the street from the Archives. The station is located on... Read the full U.S. National Archives and Records Administration review

From journal Non-Smithsonian Museums Around DC

Best of IgoUgo

The National Archives of the United States

  • 5 out of 5 stars by Taylor Shelby from Charleston, South Carolina
  • December 6, 2005
The National Archives of the United States
Quote: I hadn’t actually planned on seeing the National Archives until Elizabeth yelled, “THEY HAVE THE MAGNA CARTA!!” My response: “Off we go!”The National Archives is where all of our important documents live. Things like the Declaration of Independence,... Read the full U.S. National Archives and Records Administration review

From journal Four exhausted girls spend a weekend in DC

Best of IgoUgo

The National Archives Experience

  • 4 out of 5 stars by lgarcia45 from McAllen, Texas
  • June 30, 2005
Quote: During my last visit to D.C., the archives were undergoing renovation, and the Charters of Freedom, the Declaration, and Constitution were unavailable for public view. If you wish to see these documents--and I hope you do--be prepared to wait quite... Read the full U.S. National Archives and Records Administration review

From journal An Eight-Day Vacation in Washington, D.C.

Best of IgoUgo

The National Archives Experience

  • 5 out of 5 stars by leblanfo from Indianapolis, Indiana
  • October 25, 2004
Quote: I saw a movie preview the other day for a blockbuster hit in which a treasure map is printed on the back of the Declaration of Independence. Having recently seen this document at the National Archives, I know first hand this is not true. In fact,... Read the full U.S. National Archives and Records Administration review

From journal Crash Course in History in Washington DC