Issues

Free Daytime Event: Yappy Hour (Spirit of Independence Festival)
Held on the National Archives lawn, this dog-friendly event blends patriotic spirit with community fun. Featuring table activations with
Free Daytime Event: Salute to Service (Spirit of Independence Festival)
In honor of the 250th anniversaries of the U.S. Army and Navy and 82nd anniversary of D-Day, this tribute
Free Daytime Event: Stars & Stories Fest (Spirit of Independence Festival)
Modeled after a classic July 4 neighborhood gathering, visitors will explore history and the 250th by meeting historical reenactors,
Theatrical Premiere: Apocalypse ‘45
Join us for the theatrical premiere of Apocalypse ‘45. The documentary, directed by Erik Nelson, showcases the harrowing final
National Archives “Freedom Plane National Tour” to Take Original Founding-Era Documents Across the Country for America’s 250th Anniversary
On January 20, 2026, the National Archives and Records Administration, in partnership with the National Archives Foundation, announced the “Freedom Plane National Tour: Documents That Forged a Nation” traveling exhibition that will bring Founding-era
Free Daytime Event: Yappy Hour (Spirit of Independence Festival)
Held on the National Archives lawn, this dog-friendly event blends patriotic spirit with community fun. Featuring table activations with
Free Daytime Event: Salute to Service (Spirit of Independence Festival)
In honor of the 250th anniversaries of the U.S. Army and Navy and 82nd anniversary of D-Day, this tribute
Free Daytime Event: Stars & Stories Fest (Spirit of Independence Festival)
Modeled after a classic July 4 neighborhood gathering, visitors will explore history and the 250th by meeting historical reenactors,
Theatrical Premiere: Apocalypse ‘45
Join us for the theatrical premiere of Apocalypse ‘45. The documentary, directed by Erik Nelson, showcases the harrowing final
National Archives “Freedom Plane National Tour” to Take Original Founding-Era Documents Across the Country for America’s 250th Anniversary
On January 20, 2026, the National Archives and Records Administration, in partnership with the National Archives Foundation, announced the “Freedom Plane National Tour: Documents That Forged a Nation” traveling exhibition that will bring Founding-era