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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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Location:

700 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC, 20408
United States

Phone:

1-866-272-6272
Contact name: 
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The event has already taken place on this date: 
07/04/2018
Time: 
9 AM - 11:45 AM