National Treasure movie tour brochure

mystery, centuries old,
has plagued the Gates
family for generations. Two
cities, connected by a trail of clues, hold a secret
language of symbols that our country’s founders
hid in plain sight. Can Benjamin Franklin Gates
(Nicolas Cage) possibly
pull off the heist of the century, discover the hidden
clues of the Declaration of
Independence and crack
the code that will lead to a
long-lost treasure? Will villains Ian Howe (Sean
Bean) and Shaw (David
Dayan Fisher) foil his plan? Or, will FBI Agent
Sadusky get to Gates first?
From the National Archives, walk south across
Constitution Avenue to the National Mall, where
some of our country’s most memorable events have
taken place.
The National Mall
Between 1st & 22nd Streets and
Constitution & Independence Avenues
From the shadows of the Lincoln Memorial to
the Capitol dome, strolling the National Mall
is an awe-inspiring experience that captures
episodes in our nation’s history – and in National
Treasure. There’s not a script in Hollywood as
powerful as Lincoln’s Gettysburg address, carved
into this majestic memorial. Take a minute to
Find the answers to these questions in National
Treasure, the new motion picture starring Academy
Award-winner Nicolas Cage as Benjamin Franklin
Gates. After you’ve seen the
movie and caught your
breath, follow the trail of
clues that took Gates to the
nation’s most famous landmarks in Washington, DC
and Philadelphia during this
cinematic treasure hunt.
Unlike Gates, you won’t
have federal agents and villains on your trail.
On this self-guided tour, you get to call the
shots, set your own pace and explore the historic sites that have starring roles in the film.
Make it a long weekend and take advantage of
affordable overnight packages in each city
where you’ll discover the vibrant nightlife, outstanding restaurants and cultural activities that
make both Philadelphia and Washington, DC
national treasures.
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Washington, DC and Philadelphia.
WASHINGTON, DC
Your search for the “national treasure” gets underway in the nation’s capital, where Gates, his fellow
adventurer Riley Poole (Justin Bartha) and reluctant conspirator Dr. Abigail Chase (Diane Kruger)
begin their adventure.
National Archives
700 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Just a few blocks from the White House, surrounded by America’s most important documents – the Declaration of Independence, the
U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights – Gates
hatches his outrageous plot. The National
Archives features not only gorgeous
Neoclassic Revival architecture, but also astonishing collections and exhibits that include photography, art and documents that record our
nation’s revolution and evolution. A groundbreaking exhibit allows visitors to view the original Declaration of Independence, as well as all
four pages of the U.S. Constitution and the Bill
of Rights.
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Don’t rush. You’ll miss way too much. Go to
movietour.org, and find an overnight package that
will allow you to take your time, enjoy the sites
and discover some of the DC treasures that Gates
didn’t get to see.
International Spy Museum
800 F Street NW
This museum holds a few secrets of its own.
Here, your mission is to gather intelligence and
discover secrets while chronicling the history of
spying throughout the ages and around the globe.
Gates might have picked up a few tricks here. It
sports the largest collection of international espianage artifacts ever placed on public display.
National Museum of Women in the Arts
1250 New York Avenue, NW
The symbols adorning the outside of the
National Museum of Women in the Arts preserves the Masonic heritage of its previous owners, the Grand Lodge of DC. But inside, it holds a
different kind of National Treasure: one of the
world’s most important collections of art by
women, including Mary Cassatt, Georgia
O’Keeffe and Frida Kahlo.
Scottish Rite Temple
1733 16th Street, NW between
R and S Streets
Once voted among the top five beautiful buildings
in the world, the Scottish Rite Temple is rife
with the Masonic symbols and clues that intrigued
Gates’ family for generations.
Mount Vernon
3200 George Washington Memorial
Parkway, Mt. Vernon
George Washington, one of the best known
members of the Masons, lived a life of simple elegance at Mount Vernon. Once known as Little
Hunting Creek, a clue that sharp-eyed viewers
will recognize from the meerschaum pipe box in
National Treasure. The sprawling estate features
tours of Washington’s mansion home, more than
a dozen outbuildings, including kitchens, stables,
slave quarters, elegant gardens, trails and fine
dining in an elegant restaurant setting.
Don’t stop now! The adventure continues as Gates
and his fellow treasure hunters travel to
Philadelphia in search of more clues. (Over)
Washington Monument
Metro System
stand on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial and
take in the sweeping view of the Mall that encompasses the Washington Monument and the
Capitol. It was here that Martin Luther King, Jr.
gave his famous “I Have a Dream” speech – and
where Gates and Poole make the fateful decision
to steal the Declaration of Independence.
And, there are other treasures along the
National Mall. The Vietnam Veterans
Memorial, the Korean War Memorial and the
new National World War II Memorial commemorate the sacrifices made by those who
defended the freedoms proclaimed in the
Declaration of Independence. Many individual
Smithsonian Institution museums, the
National Gallery of Art and the U.S. Botanic
Gardens all hold amazing treasures of their own.
Hands down, the best way to create your own
tour of National Treasure sites is by riding the
Metro. Clean, comfortable and convenient, the
Metro can whisk you around the entire metro
DC area, including those landmarks where
Gates, Poole and Chase wreaked havoc.
From the Library of Congress head north to Union
Station and pick up Metro’s Red Line to Dupont
Circle for the next installment of adventure.
Library of Congress
Dupont Circle
1500 Connecticut Avenue
With the deadly Howe on their trail, Gates and
Poole really missed the chance to enjoy one of
DC’s hippest neighborhoods. Trendsetters
and trend followers head to Dupont Circle to
chase down the newest and the hottest. An
almost dizzying array of specialty shops,
hotels, galleries, restaurants and museums
keep the high-charged excitement flowing day
and night.
If your feet start to fail you, hop aboard the
Tourmobile. To cover more ground, take the Bike
the Sites monument tour and see the city on two
wheels, which will shuttle you along the Mall and
treat you to a narrated tour along the way. Or,
stroll the length of the Mall to your next stop, the
Library of Congress.
Take the Georgetown Connector from the
Dupont Circle metro to the historic neighborhood of Georgetown.
The Library of Congress
101 Independence Avenue, SE
Riley was right. This place is the world’s largest
library with more than 530 miles of shelves stocking 128 million books, films, photographs, recordings, maps and yes, blueprints, which Gates and
Poole needed to plan their heist. Not just for
researchers – or cinematic burglars – America’s
library features lively exhibitions of books, movies,
music and animation.
Georgetown
Jefferson Memorial
One of DC’s oldest and most prestigious
neighborhoods, Georgetown’s secrets are
continuously unfolding. Best known for its
restaurants, boutiques, architecture and highprofile residents, Georgetown’s history also
comes alive in its gardens, museums and
canal rides.
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destination marketing organization for the nation’s capital, is a
private, non-profit membership organization of nearly 1,000
businesses committed to marketing the area as a premier global
convention, tourism and special events destination with a special
emphasis on the arts, cultural and historic communities.
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Photo credit: Robert Zuckerman for images of Nicolas Cage and Justin Bartha
at Washington Monument, Nicolas Cage and Justin Bartha at Library of
Congress, Nicolas Cage and Dianne Kruger at Jefferson Memorial and Nicolas
Cage at St. Peter’s Historic Cemetery.
Photo: Robert C. Lautman
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Gates, Poole and Chase aren’t out of danger yet. The action – and your journey – moves on to Philadelphia.
Chances are, Gates and crew didn’t take the train, but Amtrak service between Washington, DC and
Philadelphia is quick and convenient. If you decide to drive, take I-95, and follow the signs leading to the
Historic District. Your local AAA office can give you specific directions.
Save on Amtrak® when you travel to discover National Treasure.
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March 31, 2005 on Amtrak regional trains. Three-day advance purchase required. Not valid on Acela
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While Gates was trespassing in the Bell Tower of
Independence Hall, he missed seeing the
Signers’ Room where our forefathers approved
the Declaration of Independence, which started
this whole adventure. Had he stuck around, he
would have seen George Washington’s “Sunrise”
chair and the building’s West Wing, featuring an
original copy of the U.S. Constitution and the
inkwell used to sign the Declaration of
Independence.
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Masonic Temple
1 N. Broad Street
Dover
The Masonic Temple’s Norman cathedral-like
exterior is outdone by its interior, a stunning array
of architectural styles and an homage to the
Knights Templar. If the architecture doesn’t get
you, maybe George Washington’s Masonic apron,
part of the museum collection, will.
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The heart of the secret code – and America’s history – lies in Philadelphia, where a dangerous
game of cat-and-mouse awaits Gates, Poole and
Chase. With the FBI and Howe and his villainous
cabal in hot pursuit, they won’t be able to relax
and take in the city’s cache of history, culture,
arts, restaurants and other attractions. But,
there’s no need for you to rush through. Take
your time and have fun.
Start your Philadelphia adventure at the
Independence Visitor Center, located on
Market Street between 5th and 6th Streets.
Here, you can pick up your free, timed tickets
for Independence Hall, information about
the region’s other treasures and tickets for
transportation options like sightseeing trolleys, double-decker buses or land and water
vehicles that offer guided city tours.
Franklin Institute
222 N. 20th Street
Shame on Poole, sitting on a park bench while
he pays some unsuspecting young boy to
scope out clues in The Franklin Institute
Science Museum. The Museum’s soaring,
majestic rotunda features rare artifacts once
belonging to Benjamin Franklin...and clues both
Poole and Howe desperately need. If the lad
had his way, he would have spent his time in
the Museum very differently, testing the handson experiments, riding aboard the working
steam engine, watching a planetarium show or
walking through the giant heart, refurbished in
2004 in honor of its 50th anniversary.
Next, head east to Old City.
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Your next stop, the Reading Terminal Market,
combines the film and food. (Doesn’t get much
better.) As you head west on Market Street from
Old City, you’ll find the Graff House (on the corner of 7th and Market), where Jefferson wrote the
Declaration of Independence. On 7th Street is the
Atwater Kent Museum – Philadelphia’s attic –
with an eclectic collection of memorabilia tracing
the city’s past. Continue west onto Market Street
to 11th Street, turn right and you’ll see the
Reading Terminal Market, where your biggest
problem will be deciding what to eat.
Gates’ stay in Philadelphia was way too short. With
so many treasures throughout Philadelphia and Its
Countryside, you’ll want to check out the overnight
packages on movietour.org, so you can discover
some of the region’s other national treasures.
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After visiting the Liberty Bell Center, cross
Chestnut Street to Independence Hall.
Old City
Between Front & 8th Streets and Arch
& South Streets
Italian Market
9th Street between Fitzwater &
Wharton Streets
One of the city’s hottest neighborhoods gives
Gates, Chase and Poole a place to chill out. They
skip the trendy boutiques, funky galleries and
nightspots that buzz with activity day and night.
They miss the innovative, hands-on exhibits that let
you rule on a Supreme Court case and take the
Presidential Oath of Office at the National
Constitution Center, the world’s only museum of
its kind. And, they don’t even take a carriage ride or
a relaxing stroll through the centuries-old cobblestone streets. Instead, they duck into one of the
area’s many cafes, pubs and restaurants to sift
through the clues they have collected.
After leaving Independence Hall, dash across 6th
Street to the Curtis Building, former publishing
headquarters for the Saturday Evening Post.
Inside, you’ll find Dream Garden, the amazing
100,000-piece, Tiffany-stained-glass mosiac wall
mural that is one of Philadelphia’s secret treasures. It won’t help Gates, but since you’re in the
neighborhood, you won’t want to miss it.
Liberty Bell Center
Market Street between 5th & 6th Streets
Cross Walnut Street and at the southwest corner of
6th and Walnut Street, you’ll find:
Once again, Howe
and Shaw are one
step behind Gates
and company.
Within the soaring
new Liberty Bell
Center, the
newest addition to
Independence
Mall, are more
clues. But what
are they? Are they
hidden in the
Center’s films and
Liberty Bell Center
exhibitions that
trace the Bell’s evolution from statehouse bell to
international icon of freedom? Perhaps they can
learn more from the photographic x-rays of the
Liberty Bell’s famous crack. Or is the secret in what
happens when you ring another cracked bell?
Independence Hall
At the gateway to South Philadelphia’s Italian
enclave, the nation’s oldest and largest working
outdoor market, is a circus of activity, sights,
smells and sounds. Voted “Best of Philly” by
Philadelphia Magazine 15 times, the Italian
Market is just a few blocks away from the
Mummers Museum, which preserves costumes
from an annual parade that you have to experience to believe.
Reading Terminal Market
11th Street between Market &
Arch Streets
Stumbling into the Reading Terminal
Market’s jaw-dropping maze of ethnic
cuisines is like discovering a culinary treasure
trove. With a vengeful fortune hunter on their
trail, Poole and Chase couldn’t indulge. You,
however, can spend hours as the locals do,
wandering the aisles, sampling home-baked
Amish treats, feasting on freshly made international delicacies, snacking on locally grown
produce or treating yourself to an artisan’s
handiwork. Closed Sundays.
Valley Forge National Historical Park
N. Gulph Road, Valley Forge
Before you visit Washington’s headquarters, the
soldier’s cabins and memorials throughout Valley
Forge National Historical Park, stop at the
new Visitors Center. The interactive exhibits and
displays help make sense of what went on that
winter of 1777. And, did you notice that “Valley
Forge” was the code Gates used to break into the
National Archives?
Longwood Gardens
Route 1, Kennett Square
There are many kinds of national treasures and
Longwood Gardens is one of them. With 1,050
acres of cultivated indoor and outdoor gardens,
fountains and meadows, it’s the ideal place to
relax after a busy day of solving mysteries.
Mercer Mile
Pine Street, Doylestown
A towering, six-story concrete castle, the Mercer
Museum houses an eccentric collection of
50,000 artifacts as diverse as whale boats, a
Conestoga wagon, a fire engine suspended from
the ceiling and Early American trades tools. Down
the road, Fonthill Museum’s storybook turrets,
200 windows, 32 staircases and 44 rooms are
embedded with antique tiles and tiles handcrafted
at the adjacent Moravian Pottery and Tile
Works, which still produces hand-made tiles and
features a gift shop rated by Harper’s Magazine as
one of the world’s 10 best.
Washington Square Park
6th & Walnut Streets
With bad guys in pursuit, a breathless Gates
dashes into Washington Square, where the
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier sits, in memory
of the men who died so that the Declaration of
Independence would have meaning.
Old Pine Street (Third, Scots and
Mariners) Presbyterian Church
412 Pine Street
With bullets flying and his enemies in hot pursuit,
Gates’ search — and his life — could have ended
here. That would have been bad for the plot, but
he could have shared his final resting place with
William Hurry, who rang the Liberty Bell the day
the Declaration of Independence was read for the
first time and more than 3,000 other
Philadelphians.
St. Peter's Historic Cemetery.
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