July 4th at the National Archives - Washington, DC
*The event has already taken place on this date: Wed, 07/04/2018
Join a tradition like no other: the annual Independence Day celebration at the National Archives in Washington, DC - home of the original Declaration of Independence.
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Wednesday, July 4th: On the National Archives steps on Constitution Avenue NW
8 - 9:30 AM
Special July 4 FREE T-shirt Giveaway- First 1,000 guests to join us for the Reading Ceremony will receive a special July 4th Celebration T-shirt.
9 - 9:45 AM
Live musical performance by Brass Connection
10 AM
Declaration of Independence Reading Ceremony, including:
- Greetings by master of ceremonies Allison Seymour, Fox 5 News Anchor
- Presentation of colors by the Continental Color Guard*
- Performance of the National Anthem
- Performance by the Fife and Drum Corps*
- Remarks by Archivist of the United States David S. Ferriero
- Keynote remarks
- Dramatic reading of the Declaration of Independence by reenactors portraying historical characters, including Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, Abigail Adams, John Dunlap, John Hancock, and Ned Hector
- Performance of "America the Beautiful"
*Continental Color Guard and Fife and Drum Corps provided by U.S. 3rd Infantry, the Old Guard.
11 - 11:45 AM
Live musical performance by Brass Connection
11:45 AM
National Independence Day Parade
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Organization:
National Archives Building - Washington, DCLocation:
700 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC, 20408United States
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Phone:
1-866-272-6272Contact name:
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Email address:
The event has already taken place on this date:
07/04/2018
Time:
9 AM - 11:45 AM
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