National Archives to restrict public access starting July 7

Summary

Address 8601 Adelphi Road College Park, MD 20740 Truck Deliveries - entrance at 3301 Metzerott Road Customer Service Center: 1-866-272-6272 Lost and Found: 301-837-2900 Email: inquire@nara.gov Effective July 7, 2025, the National Archives at College Park, MD, will become a restricted-access federal facility with access only for visitors with a legitimate business need. It will no longer be open to the general public. Security officers will enforce these restrictions, and your cooperation is appreciated. Parking Only U.S. government federal employees with valid Personal Identity Verification (PIV) cards and registered researchers with disability documentation may park in the Archives II garage. All NARA contractors, researchers, and other visitors with legitimate business needs must park in the PEPCO satellite parking lot. There will be a 15-minute loading/unloading zone to accommodate equipment and passenger drop-off and pick-up. Researchers will bring their equipment into the building, where it will undergo security screening. Equipment may be stored in a researcher locker or left in the lobby until the owner has moved their car to the PEPCO lot and returned to the building. All for-hire transportation services, such as Uber and Lyft, will be confined to this loading/unloading zone. Hotel shuttles and vans will be directed to discharge and pick up passengers at the Adelphi Road bus stops. If you park in an Americans with Disability Act (ADA) space without the proper disability documentation in the form of disability tags, placard, or permit, you will be ticketed and may be towed. Repeat offenders will lose their parking privileges. Security officers will thoroughly verify all ADA permits. Visitor Requirements All researchers must apply and present a researcher card, which may be obtained in Room 1000. This ensures that proper identification is on file for all individuals accessing the building to establish a legitimate business purpose. Abuse of any researcher regi...