Top Ten Reasons to Celebrate July 4 at the National Archives   10: The reading starts at 10 am, so the Metro isn’t crowded. 9: Your Facebook pictures will make everyone jealous. 8: You love the sound of the fife and drums. 7: Secretly you wish were a historical reenactor! 6: Everyone gets a free fan. 5: Audience participation: boo (at the English) during the reading. 4: Audience participation: huzzah (for the rebels) during the reading. 3: You can sign your name on a Declaration of Independence. 2: National Archives temporary tattoos! 1: You can see the “birth certificate” of the United States on our nation’s birthday!   We hope you join us on July 4 at 10 am for the reading of the Declaration of Independence! Four of the readers are descendants of the original signers. The reading starts at 10 am, so you can come down to the Mall early when the Metro is less crowded, celebrate, and then head home to put those hot dogs on the grill. The reading will also be carried on C-SPAN at 10 am EDT. The Declaration of Independence is on permanent display inside the Rotunda at the National Archives. Happy Independence Day!  
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Top Ten Reasons to Celebrate July 4 at the National Archives

 

10: The reading starts at 10 am, so the Metro isn’t crowded.

9: Your Facebook pictures will make everyone jealous.

8: You love the sound of the fife and drums.

7: Secretly you wish were a historical reenactor!

6: Everyone gets a free fan.

5: Audience participation: boo (at the English) during the reading.

4: Audience participation: huzzah (for the rebels) during the reading.

3: You can sign your name on a Declaration of Independence.

2: National Archives temporary tattoos!

1: You can see the “birth certificate” of the United States on our nation’s birthday!

 

We hope you join us on July 4 at 10 am for the reading of the Declaration of Independence! Four of the readers are descendants of the original signers. The reading starts at 10 am, so you can come down to the Mall early when the Metro is less crowded, celebrate, and then head home to put those hot dogs on the grill.

The reading will also be carried on C-SPAN at 10 am EDT.

The Declaration of Independence is on permanent display inside the Rotunda at the National Archives.

Happy Independence Day!

 

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    Bucket list!
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    This actually sounds fucking fantastic why am I not on DC?
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    OHMYGOD I WANT TO GO THERE Adding another reason to the list of why I want to live in DC next summer
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    Aw I wanna go!!
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    So. Goddamn. Jealous.
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    The American History loving nerd inside of me mourns the fact that I can’t go do this.
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    ohhhhh, I wish I coulddddddd ;n;
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