Can you reserve a site at National Archives Building?

No. National Archives Building is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

National Archives Building

Archives · District of Columbia ·

Managed by the National Archives and Records Administration

21 ft
Elevation

National Archives Building, Washington, DC

The National Archives Building in Washington, DC (Archives I), houses textual and microfilm records relating to genealogy, American Indians, the New Deal, the District of Columbia, the Federal courts, Congress, and pre-World War II military and naval-maritime matters.

The Rotunda of the National Archives Building in downtown Washington, DC, contains the permanent exhibit of the Constitution, Bill of Rights, and the Declaration of Independence. A new exhibit called the Public Vaults displays over 1,000 fascinating records (originals or reproductions) from the National Archives holdings.

Getting there

The National Archives Building is located between Seventh and Ninth Streets, NW, with entrances on Pennsylvania and Constitution Avenues. The Rotunda entrance, which includes the Exhibit Hall, is on Constitution Avenue. The research entrance to the building is on Pennsylvania Avenue. The Archives/Navy Memorial stop on the Yellow or Green Line, is across Pennsylvania Avenue from the Archives Building. For further information on transportation to the National Archives Building, see http://www.archives.gov/facilities/dc/archives_1.html#transportation.

38.89278, -77.02306 · 38°53'34.0"N 77°1'23.0"W

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Typical weather

Typically 90°F in Jul, down to 45°F in Jan.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	45	48	57	68	77	85	90	88	81	69	58	49
Low °F	30	32	39	48	58	68	72	71	64	52	42	35
Precip in	2.9	2.6	3.5	3.2	3.9	4.2	4.3	3.3	3.9	3.7	2.9	3.4

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 3.1 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about National Archives Building

Can you reserve a site at National Archives Building?: No. National Archives Building is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

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