1hr 20mins
Calling all Tour Guides and Tour Directors!  The National Archives building in Washington is an incredible springboard from which to build your thematic D.C. commentary.  It’s often overlooked as a significant itinerary stop, but realistically it offers a solid base for discussions on the uniquely American rights, responsibilities and sacrifices that the city’s monuments and government offices represent. 
 
On the surface, the National Archives offers a chance to see the original Founding Documents of the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution and the Bill of Rights.  However, there’s so much more available to the dynamic guide who is eager to build a tour experience which goes beyond putting eyes to old objects.  If you’re looking for a way to weave big-picture historical ideas throughout your group’s stops at D.C’s sites, the experience of an Archives visit delivers in spades.  This GuideGuides tour provides you with two types of support: the basic logistical information you need to efficiently navigate the building and its special collections, and also commentary topics and stories which focus directly on the exhibits.  On top of that, extra attention is given to forming direct connections with locations such as the MLK, FDR and Lincoln memorials, symbols found within the art and architecture of so many federal buildings, and the massive subjects of historical preservation and public access.
 
Walk through the amazing exhibits and ideas with us, either on site or from the comfort of your home.  We bring you through the entire process of leading a group experience…from arrival at the entrance, to exiting and reboarding the coach.  And we even provide an option for a mini excursion around the exterior of the building. 
 
We’re excited to walk the historic pathways with you and hope that the information and recommendations included here strongly support your preparations for leading at the National Archives and the greater D.C. region.
* Special Guest Presentation by Meghan Hanson