National Archives Foundation

06/03/2026

New capital, who dis? 🗺️ in 1800, President John Adams became the first sitting president to arrive in Washington, D.C., a city still very much under construction. The city he rode into was shaping up to look like this: Pierre Charles L'Enfant's sweeping vision for a capital worthy of a republic, with grand avenues, monumental spaces, and a design that still defines the D.C. we know today. 226 years later, D.C. is once again being built up for something big.

🇺🇸 We'll see you on Constitution Avenue this week for the Spirit of Independence Festival — steps from where it all began.

🔗 https://archivesfoundation.org/spirit-of-independence-festival/

📜 Plan of the City of Washington, 1803 (NAID: 102278589)

05/31/2026

Celebrate and honor America’s service members, veterans, and military families on the 82nd Anniversary of during Saturday’s Salute to Service event! From military bands to interactive activities, there’s something for the whole family to look back on America’s military during the 250th.

🏅 Thanks to our program partners , , , , the North Carolina Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association, , and 🇺🇸

👉 FREE TIX AT THE LINK IN OUR BIO

05/28/2026

🐶🇺🇸 Grab your leash and join us at the National Archives next Saturday, June 6 for Yappy Hour! Celebrate America’s 250th with patriotic pups, photo ops, treats, contests, and of course, our program partners: , , , and the ! It’s a paw-triotic party you won’t want to miss! 🐾✨

05/21/2026

05/21/2026

This May marks 84 years since the establishment of the Women's Army Corps! During World War II, American women were called to serve in noncombat roles to aid the war effort, and over 150,000 WACs served, eventually paving the way for future generations of women in the military. From its founding to recruitment posters to the now famed "Six Triple Eight" battalion, the US National Archives holds the history of these changemakers and their impact. Learn more in a past edition of the Archives Experience newsletter: https://archivesfoundation.org/newsletter/marching-into-history-wac/

05/20/2026

🐾 Celebrate the 250th with your pup at the National Archives on Saturday, June 6 at our Yappy Hour! Featuring freebies, selfie stations, and contests for the most “Patriotic Pooch,” it’s the ulti-mutt way to toast America’s birthday with your four-legged friends! 🇺🇸🐶

🤝 Presented in partnership with

👏 Special thanks to our programmatic partners , , and !

05/19/2026

♉ It’s almost the end of **usSzn, so we’ll shoutout a Ta**us who’s very important to the Archives: our building’s architect John Russell Pope! Learn more about Pope’s influence at the and beyond (including a special shoutout to the and ) 🏛️

05/14/2026

🇺🇸 From June 4-6, join us in our tent on Constitution Avenue for an array of free daytime events and programs, and special evening experiences.

🇺🇸 You can reserve free timed tickets for the daytime programs at the link in our bio!

🇺🇸 From live musical performances to a “Yappy Hour” where you can bring along your patriotic pups, there’s something for everyone to celebrate the 250th of the Declaration!

Full details at the 🔗 in our bio.

THANK YOU TO OUR PROGRAMMATIC PARTNERS:
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AND OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS: , , ,

05/13/2026

The Freedom Plane recently landed in Houston, where the Documents That Forged a Nation are currently on display at the Houston Museum of Natural Science now through May 25. Learn more at freedomplane.org ✈️