Highlights
- Skip the line and see the Declaration of Independence and Constitution
- Discover the Magna Carta, one of only four surviving copies in the world
- Learn about the connection between the Magna Carta and US founding documents
- Visit the Supreme Court and Capitol to see how these ideas are applied today
- Enjoy a well-run experience designed for families who want to learn and explore
Description
Skip the line and come face-to-face with the Declaration of Independence, Constitution, and Bill of Rights, giving you a reflective moment with the documents before the bulk of the day’s crowds move through security.
Get in efficiently, hear the context that actually matters, and skip the parts that don’t. No speeches or fillers, just the stories and little details so it clicks for you and your kids without feeling like work.
From there, head downstairs to something most people miss entirely: one of only four surviving 1297 copies of the Magna Carta in the world, and the only one in the Western Hemisphere. It’s a lesser-known treasure that comes with a comical backstory, making its connection to the founding documents a lot clearer (and a lot more memorable).
Then shift from what’s written to how it’s used. At the Supreme Court and the Capitol, start to see how those same ideas are argued, interpreted, and applied today. Not in a theoretical way, but in a way that influences policies today.
The experience moves the way your family needs it to. No decisions, no friction, no wasted time.
By the end, you haven’t just “gone to” the National Archives. You understand what you saw, how it connects, and why it still matters, without ever feeling like you sat through a lecture.
It’s a tight, well-run experience designed for folks who want to examine history properly and still feel like they’re on vacation.
Includes
Tilgang uten å stå i kø til National Archives
Besøk til uavhengighetserklæringen, grunnloven og rettighetserklæringen
Besøk til Magna Carta
Besøk til Høyesterett (utvendig)
Besøk i Capitol (utvendig)
Excludes
Tips (anbefales, men er ikke obligatorisk)
Vannflaske (må tømmes før du går inn i bygninger)
Værutstyr (f.eks. paraplyer, ponchoer, solkrem osv.)
Important Information
- Turen er utformet for å være effektiv og informativ, med fokus på viktige historiske dokumenter og deres relevans i dag.
Opplevelsen passer for familier og tar sikte på å være engasjerende uten å føles som en forelesning.
Personer med moderate til alvorlige bevegelsesproblemer frarådes å delta på denne turen. Det er omtrent 3,2 km å gå, hvorav noe er i oppoverbakke. Hvis du ikke kan gjøre dette i moderat tempo, foreslår vi at du finner en alternativ omvisning.
Easy cancellation
Avbestill inntil 24 timer i forveien og få hele beløpet refundert
