Social Studies Field Trips
National Archives
Image courtesy of the National
Archives
GENERAL INFORMATION FOR PUBLIC
Image courtesy of the National
Archives
GENERAL INFORMATION FOR PUBLIC
| NAME: National Archives | |||
| STREET: Constitution Ave., 7-9 Sts., NW | |||
| CITY: Washington | STATE: DC | ZIP: 20408 | COUNTY: D.C. |
| PHONE: 202-501-5201 | FEES: None | ||
| HOURS AND DAYS: Daily, 10 am - 9 pm (summer), 10 am - 5:30 pm (after Labor Day) | |||
| METRO: National Archives station on the Yellow line. | |||
| GRADES: 4 5 | UNITS: Metro Area, 13 Colonies |
| CONTACT: Denise or Rita | PHONE: 202-501-5205 |
| TYPE: Museum | FEES: None |
| DAYS: M T W Th F | HOURS: 10:15 am or 1:15 pm |
| LUNCH: No | |
| GROUP SIZE: 40. 1 adult per 10 students. | |
| HANDICAPPED ACCESS: yes | |
| LENGTH OF TOUR: 1 1/2 hours. | |
DESCRIPTION: The Archives displays America's records and documents on a rotating basis in Exhibition Hall. On permanent display are the Declaration of Independence, U.S. Constitution, and Bill of Rights. A film introduction and special workshops are available. Teacher workshops include: Westward Expansion, Constitution, Bill of Rights, Black Heritage, Declaration of Independence, and Introduction to the Archives.
To begin the registration process, a teacher can phone or fax in specific information: the dates, number of students, time of day, content, and phone number and email address and Denise of Rita will return the contact to make arrangements.
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Last updated on Sept. 30, 1999
Maintained by Martin
M. Creel: Marty_Creel@fc.mcps.k12.md.us