The National Archives and Records Administration presents events and public programs across the country—in the Washington, DC, area and in Presidential Libraries and regional records services facilities nationwide.

• Our activities include:
  • films
  • exhibits
  • tours
  • genealogy workshops
  • lectures
  • conferences
  • special events

• General Information
• Exhibit Hall
• Access for Visitors with Disabilities
• Public Transportation
• Parking
• Food Service
• Museum Shop
• Group Visits
• NARA Nationwide

In Washington, DC
National Archives and Records Administration
700 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20408-0001
Telephone: 202-501-5000
TDD for the Hearing Impaired: 202-501-5404
Admission: Free

In College Park, MD
National Archives and Records Administration
8601 Adelphi Road
College Park, MD 20740-6001
Telephone: 301-837-2000
Admission: Free

Directions: In Washington, DC, enter the Exhibit Hall from Constitution Avenue between Seventh and Ninth Streets, NW. Constitution Avenue is on the Mall side of the National Archives.

For more specific information on routes, fares, and timetables for Metrobus and Metrorail, please see the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority or telephone Metro at (202) 637-7000.

Subway

In Washington, DC, take Metrorail's Yellow or Green Line to the Archives/Navy Memorial station.

In College Park, take Metrorail's Green Line to the Greenbelt, Fort Totten, or Prince George's Plaza stations, where you can connect with the R3 Metrobus to the National Archives.

Bus

In Washington, DC, Metrobuses 30, 32, 34, 36, 53, A42, A46, A48, P1, P2, P4, P17, P19, and W13 stop at the National Archives on Pennsylvania Avenue.

In College Park, the R3 Metrobus serves Green Line Metro stations at Greenbelt, Prince George's Plaza, and Fort. Totten. The C8 Metrobus serves the Red Line Metro station at Glenmont.

Free Shuttle Service

A staff shuttle bus, for use by visitors on a space-available basis, runs on the hour from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, between the buildings in College Park and downtown Washington. A free shuttle bus departs Prince George's Plaza from the Belcrest Road side of the Prince George's Plaza Metro station on Saturdays (see shuttle schedule).

Entrance

In Washington, DC, the Pennsylvania Avenue entrance is wheelchair-accessible.

In College Park, the building and parking lot are fully accessible.

Subway

In Washington, DC, the Metrorail System serves the National Archives at the Archives/Navy Memorial station. The station has an elevator to street level and is conveniently located directly across the street from the wheelchair-accessible Pennsylvania Avenue entrance.

In College Park, the nearest subway stop is Prince George's Plaza with bus service (please see below) to the building.

Bus

The R3 Metrobus stops near the elevator at Metrorail's Prince George's Plaza subway station. Please note that on weekdays the R3 Metrobus is not regularly equipped with a wheelchair lift. To arrange for a lift-equipped R3 Metrobus, please call Metrobus ON-CALL Service at 202-862-1825 at least 24 hours in advance and before 2:30 p.m.

Parking

In Washington, DC, prior to your visit special parking passes may be obtained from the Security Staff, telephone: 202-501-5023.

In College Park, ample handicap parking is available.

Free Shuttle Service Between DC and College Park

Handicapped access is available on the free shuttle bus between the National Archives in Washington, DC and the Prince Georges Plaza Metro (subway) station and the National Archives in College Park, MD. Please call Beltway Transportation Services at 301-837-3249 in order to make the necessary arrangements. The shuttle runs on the hour from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, between the buildings in Washington, DC and College Park.

In Washington, DC, street parking is very limited near the National Archives.

In College Park, there is free parking.

In Washington, DC, there is no onsite restaurant or facility in which to store bag lunches. In good weather, groups may eat outdoors on the Mall or at the U.S. Navy Memorial. Food may be purchased at nearby attractions:


• National Gallery of Art
  
  
• National Museum of Natural History
  
  
• National Air and Space Museum
  
  
• Old Post Office Pavilion
  
  
• Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden


In College Park there is a full-service cafeteria where meals and snacks may purchased Monday through Friday. The cafeteria is conveniently located on the first floor adjacent to the Main Lobby. Breakfast is served from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., a choice of hot entrees, soups, salads, daily specials, sandwiches, and grilled foods is available.. Smoking is permitted on the outdoor terrace.

Find Unique Gifts At The Archives Shop!

After you've seen our nation's most treasured documents in the Rotunda for the Charters of Freedom of the National Archives Building , there's another important stop to make before you leave.

Visit the Archives Shop, and take home some treasures of your own. The Archives Shop offers wonderful gifts including:

• Exclusive handmade jewelry depicting architectural elements of the National Archives Building and images of fragments of the Charters of Freedom;
• Uniquely designed pottery , which is based on the fraktur family trees in the Archives' holdings;
• Handsome leather-bound journals, stationery, and pen and ink sets;
• Anything you might need to record and preserve your memories of the important moments in your life, including photo albums, archival storage boxes, and more!

The Archives Shop is located in the National Archives Building , just below the Rotunda, at 800 Constitution Avenue, N.W. Washington , DC 20408 . Shop hours are 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. For more information, call 202-208-0319.

National Archives Publications available in the Research Center in the National Archives Building and in the Publications Office in College Park.

Publications, posters, and post cards are available for sale. To request information about these products, please contact:

NWCCI
National Archives and Records Administration
Room 404, Seventh and Pennsylvania, NW
Washington, DC 20408-0001

Telephone: 301-837-2000
Toll-free Telephone: 866-272-6272

In College Park, the Publications Office is on the first floor adjacent to the cafeteria.

To make group arrangements, please contact:

Volunteer and Tour Office
National Archives and Records Administration (NWD-V)
Seventh and Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20408
Telephone: 202-501-5205 (Monday through Friday)

In Washington, DC, visiting groups should report to the Pennsylvania Avenue entrance between Seventh and Ninth Streets upon arrival. Buses may discharge and pick up groups at the Pennsylvania Avenue or Constitution Avenue entrances. Nearby street parking is very limited.

In College Park, visiting groups should report to the Main Lobby entrance at 8601 Adelphi Road upon arrival. Buses may discharge and pick up groups at the Main Lobby entrance.

Nationwide, all NARA sites offer a variety of public programs, exhibits, and special events during the year, but not all information may be available online.

For complete information on nationwide NARA activities, please contact each facility directly: NARA Nationwide Facilities