National Archives Information

The National Archives is the repository for legislative documents and historical records of Congress, as well as the entire Federal Government.

See the original Constitution and The Charters of Freedom, as well as the Declaration of Independence and other famous documents. Find your "roots" in the extensive genealogical and census files.

The National Archives Exhibit Hall is open to the public daily, except Christmas Day, Labor Day to March from 10:00 am to 5:30 pm, April to Labor Day from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm. Free public tours begin inside the Pennsylvania Avenue entrance and are conducted Monday through Friday at 10:15 am and 1:15 pm by reservation only. Reservations should be made by calling the tour office at (202) 502-5205. For more information, call (202) 501-5000.