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Skip-the-line National Archives Building Exclusive Guided Tour

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Washington DC, USA

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90 to 120 minutes (Approx.)
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Overview

Discover the United States’ turbulent history through works preserved in the National Archives. This 1.5 - 2 hour exclusive guided museum tour explores the documents and letters that have built this very young, yet extremely influential world power.

What's Included

  • Tour Guide Exclusively For You (Does NOT apply if you choose "SAVE! BOOK SEMI-PRIVATE" option)
  • Duration 1.5 - 2 Hours
  • Wheelchair Friendly (Does NOT apply if you choose "SAVE! BOOK SEMI-PRIVATE" option)
  • Tour price does NOT include hotel pickup or drop-off (we recommend UBER or Taxi)
  • Tour price does NOT include gratuities (optional)
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Meeting Location

Meeting point

National Archives Museum, 701 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20408, USA

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Meet on the bottom of the front stairs of the National Archives Building on Constitution Ave. NW

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This activity ends back at the meeting point.

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What To Expect

The National Archives Museum

Enter the neoclassical building that acts as a temple to American history. Once inside, your expert guide will take you through the National Archives Rotunda to learn about the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution while observing the original documents. These papers, alongside the Bill of Rights and the Federalist Papers, are all signed by the prominent statesmen and founding fathers like Alexander Hamilton. Moving to the Public Vaults Exhibits, you’ll come face to face with letters from George Washington and John F. Kennedy. You’ll even see the Emancipation Proclamation, which, in 1863, led to the abolishment of slavery. Finally, in the Rubenstein Gallery, you’ll examine more historical documents like the Magna Carta of 1297, written well before the United States was even conceived, yet pivotal in influencing the other documents that you’ll experience in the Archives. By the end, you will have witnessed firsthand the humble documentation that created the world’s most powerful country.
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2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • A maximum of 8 people permitted per tour allowed

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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Activity code: C-40048P28

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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the tour’s local time.

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