National Archives News

Fourth of July Celebration

Join us Friday, July 4, as we celebrate our nation's birthday! We have activities across the United States:

Celebrate July 4th with NARA In honor of the nation's 232nd birthday, the National Archives Experience will extend its viewing hours.

All exhibits, including the Rotunda for the Charters of Freedom, which houses the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution, and the Bill of Rights, will be open to the public from 10a.m. until 9p.m. on:

Friday, July 4
Saturday, July 5
Sunday, July 6

Presidential Libraries 4th of July Events All of the Presidential Libraries are open on the 4th of July.

Special Events at the Presidential Libraries.

Research rooms are closed on 4th of July. All National Archives research rooms will be closed on July 4 in observance of Independence Day.

In 2007 the National Archives celebrated the 231st anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence with its traditional Fourth of July program.

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National Archives Celebrates 4th of July

The National Archives honored World War II veterans at the 2007 July 4th celebration. The finale featured 1943 footage of Kate Smith singing "God Bless America," which became America's second national anthem during the World War II era.

Declaration of Independence

Official signed copy of the Declaration of Independence, August 2, 1776; Miscellaneous Papers of the Continental Congress, 1774-1789; Records of the Continental and Confederation Congresses and the Constitutional Convention, 1774-1789, Record Group 360; National Archives.

National Archives Experience

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