National Archives at College Park
Archives · Maryland ·
Managed by the National Archives and Records Administration
- 65 ft
- Elevation
The National Archives at College Park opened for research on January 3, 1994. Records held there include the cartographic and architectural holdings; the Nixon Presidential Materials; electronic records; motion picture, sound, and video records; the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection; still pictures; the Berlin Documents Center microfilm; and textual records from most civilian agencies and military records dating from World War II.
Getting there
From I-495 (The Capital Beltway) take exit 28B for New Hampshire Avenue (Route 650) south. Once headed south on New Hampshire, take a left at the second light onto Adelphi Road. Follow Adelphi Road for a couple of miles until you see the large green sign for Archives II on the left. Turn into the entrance.
38.99750, -76.92556 · 38°59'51.0"N 76°55'32.0"W
Typical weather
Typically 87°F in Jul, down to 43°F in Jan.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 43 | 46 | 53 | 65 | 74 | 83 | 87 | 86 | 79 | 68 | 57 | 47 |
| Low °F | 25 | 27 | 34 | 44 | 54 | 63 | 68 | 66 | 59 | 47 | 37 | 30 |
| Precip in | 2.9 | 2.4 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 2.9 | 3.5 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 2.3 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 at College Park
- Can you reserve a site at National Archives at College Park?
- No. National Archives at College Park is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
Camping near National Archives at College Park
- Greenbelt Campground 2 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Greenbelt Park Picnic Areas 2 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Rock Creek Park Group Picnic Areas (DC) 6.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site Tours 8 mi · Tickets · we watch it
- Nixon Presidential Library and Museum (College Park) less than 0.1 mi · Archives
- Visitor Center 5.9 mi · Facility
- Nature Center 7.3 mi · Facility
- National Portrait Gallery 7.8 mi · Facility
- National Postal Museum 8.2 mi · Facility
- The Morrison-Clark Inn 8.4 mi · Facility
- Smithsonian American Art Museum and Renwick Gallery 8.7 mi · Facility
- National Music Center 8.7 mi · Facility
Contact
- Phone 1-866-272-6272
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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