National Archives at College Park

About National Archives at College Park

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.

How to Get 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.

Plan Your Visit to National Archives at College Park

Heading to National Archives at College Park? A few things to know before you go:

• Reservations: popular sites fill up fast — check Recreation.gov 6 months in advance
• Fees: day-use and camping fees vary; check current rates on the official park page
• Trash & pack-out: follow Leave No Trace principles
• Wildlife: store food in bear boxes where provided; never feed wildlife
• Weather: the 5-day forecast above is updated every 6 hours; verify just before you go

References & Official Resources

• Official Recreation.gov page
• Park map (PDF)
• View on OpenStreetMap
• Driving directions (Google Maps)