The day we visited, the city was very busy. While we were in line we met a number of young people associated with the National Anthem Project, who sang the Star Spangled Banner with Julie. She interviews Sarah, from Morrisville, Indiana, one of the young people, about the project. (2:29)

We finally get inside the Archives and Julie talks a little about the history of the Archives and it's architecture. (6:50)

We get in line again, and wait to visit the Charters of Freedom: The Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights. (12:47)

To fill some of the wait-in-line time, we play Minor Swing by the WhizBang Shufflers This comes to us via the PodsafeMusicNetwork. (14:15)

We visit the exhibit on the Charters of Freedom, and see John Hancock's John Hancock. (21:01)

We visit the Magna Carta. Note that the copy in Washington is not the original, but a 1297 copy. (29:16)

We head down to the Public Vaults, where we see a number of exhibits, including some interactive exhibits we think would delight a child. (29:50)

We finish outside the archives, reading the inscriptions on the building and discussing the architecture. (40:21)

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