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National Archives at College Park

National Archives And Records Administration · College Park · Maryland — managed by National Archives and Records Administration

Open recreation area — no reservation needed

About this campground

The National Archives at College Park opened for research on January 3, 1994. Records held there include the cartographic and architectural holdings; the Nixon Presidential Materials; electronic records; motion picture, sound, and video records; the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection; still pictures; the Berlin Documents Center microfilm; and textual records from most civilian agencies and military records dating from World War II.

Getting there

From I-495 (The Capital Beltway) take exit 28B for New Hampshire Avenue (Route 650) south. Once headed south on New Hampshire, take a left at the second light onto Adelphi Road. Follow Adelphi Road for a couple of miles until you see the large green sign for Archives II on the left. Turn into the entrance.

Contact
1-866-272-6272

Activities

  • HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE
  • VISITOR CENTER

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