National Archives and Records Administration

Home of the Charters of Freedom : The Declaration of Independence , The Constitution and The Bill of Rights.

The 2nd floor has more than just the big 3- declaration, constitution, bill of rights. Check out the other exhibits . And come on a weekday early to avoid the long lines

The line gets long, so get here early. After you've seen the big 3 (Declaration, Constitution, and Bill of Rights), look at the interactive exhibits that show some of the other records available!

The line moves quickly! Head straight for the rotunda for the 3 charters of freedom : Declaration of Independence , Constitution, & Bill of Rights.

Worth at least one visit to celebrate US history. See the Declaration of Independence , constitution, and bill of rights. Room is dark and cold to help with preservation. No photos allowed at all.

Sometimes there are really long lines to see the declaration of independence . Go early or before closing. Everyone overlooks the Magna Carta on the 2nd floor. Way older and less crowds around it.

Also known as “Archives 1,” the National Archives Building houses textual and microfilm records relating to Congress, maritime manner, genealogy, and the District of Columbia itself!

Find Terry (a security guard ) and strike up a conversation. He's got a lot of interesting info and if he can get away he may even take you on a personal tour of his favorite spots.

Absolutely amazing. It is a must see by all. The Rotunda is a must see with all of the documents .

Amazing to be able to view such significant documents . Once you are in the gallery , skip around - you don't have to stay in line

In the rotunda you can find the original declaration of independence , the bill of rights and the constitution of the United States of America. Very impressive, even for someone from abroad!

Call 202-357-6829 while in line to listen to information about The National Archives. Kept the kids' attention, helped pass the time in line & they learned something.

Everything! Especially the military jacket of Eisenhower and the pens of the presidents during the civil rights era!

As the Fourth of July quickly approaches, check out this fun cartoon from 1905 by Clifford Berryman warning readers of the potential dangers of those fireworks ! Read more

If you are nearby, stop in and be amazed by the original Declaration of Independence ! Very cool and inspirational!

One of my favorite stops when visiting DC. Original signed drafts of the constitution and declaration of independence .

Amazing in the Rotunda . The guard says no line , but who is he kidding? Everything has to be seen in order. Left to right.

Go on a Sunday! Parking regulations aren't enforced so you can park right in front for free. Get early so waiting in line isn't unbearable [but you will have to wait in a line two times]

Are the records you're looking for at Archives II in College Park ? No problem! Catch the free NARA shuttle between DC and College Park weekdays between 8 am and 5 pm.

Line gets super long on busy days! Highly recommend getting a reservation for a timed visit.

Congress established the National Archives Establishment in 1934 to centralize federal record keeping & holds Declaration of Independence , Constitution, Bill of Rights & a copy of the 1297 Magna Carta

Take a look at Seventh Archivist of the United States Don Wilson listening to an historic reenactor perform during the Independence Day celebration at the National Archives in 1988. Read more

I'd somehow never been here before. Excellent exhibits , and worth the short detour from the Mall .

Be sure to check out the Bill of Rights, Constitution, and Declaration of Independence ! Great architecture too!

Get a timed tour reservation (via their website) to avoid long lines . Also, don't show up early for your reservation -- you'll just wait outside.

See the Declaration of Independence , the Constitution and Bill of Rights. Even cooler...a copy of the Magna Carta downstairs.

Make sure to get there early to beat the crowds. So glad I got to go though, seeing the early documents of the U.S. is something I won't soon forget!

Lots of info on the creation of the founding documents that I hadn't heard before! Try it just an hour or so before closing to avoid crowds.

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I love this museum but it was a 45 min wait every time we went by on 4th of July weekend.

The Declaration of Independence , Constitution, and Bill of Rights in one room. The line moves fast.

This is capacity controlled. Get reservations and arrive before 9:30am or you'll be spending a lot of your time waiting in the line .

Don't forget this when you are in DC. The Declaration of Independence is here along with the Magna Carta.

Entrance and line is on the left if the stairs. If you can reserve tickets for timed visits ahead for $1.50 each.

This venue holds original copies of the Declaration of Independence , the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights. Get your wonk on at http://NBCPolitics.com.

At the top of the stairs on the Constitution Ave side of the building are 39-foot-tall bronze doors. At the time they were installed, the bronze doors were said to be the largest in the world.

Definitely check the temporary exhibit in the ground floor before going to see the big three.

What can you say. A must stop for every American. To see the founding documents of this nation , truly magical.

If you haven't seen the declaration or constitution, come check it out. Dont leave with out seeing the magna carta

The only thing good here is the constitution and declaration room. All other exhibits are interactive and meant for small children.

Free access to American History, don't miss to visit when in D.C.

Check out the interior doors of the elevator engraved with the Declaration of Independence !

Check out this video of the National Archives Recovery Team as they worked to enlist the help of dealers and collectors in locating historical documents that are missing from the National Archives. Read more

Wanted to enjoy this, but didn't. Guards treat visitors like convicts. I understand because they have to worry about terrorists, but they could be a bit more polite.

The Cuban Missile Crisis exhibit is fantastic. Must see for any 20th century history buff.

Originals documents are here, right in front of you! So much history, you can feel it!

There are 13 medallions around the upper portion of the building that represent the nation, House of Representatives, Senate, and the 10 executive departments at the time the building was built.

Go online and buy a timed entry ticket (kinda like a fast pass at Disney). It's only $1.50 and you avoid a very long line .

Home of the original copies of the Declaration of Independence , the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights. Now that's just flat out Kewl!

get there early to see the Constitution and Declaration of Independence or wait forever.