Architecture on screen · 2004
National Treasure filming locations
American civic monuments become clues in a fictional trail through national history.
Directed by Jon Turteltaub · 2 documented locations
National Archives Building
Washington, D.C., United States
John Russell Pope
Independence Hall
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Edmund Woolley and Andrew Hamilton
National Archives Building
On screen: The Declaration of Independence’s home
The building exterior is part of the location story. The National Archives explicitly states that the movie was not filmed inside; the heist uses a recreated interior.
- Architect / attribution
- John Russell Pope
- Building chronology
- 1931–1935
- Place
- Washington, D.C., United States
Filming evidence
Independence Hall
On screen: The Philadelphia clue trail
The film uses the historic building in its Philadelphia sequence. Location photography and movie constructions should not be confused with unrestricted access to the real building.
- Architect / attribution
- Edmund Woolley and Andrew Hamilton
- Building chronology
- 1732–1753; later tower reconstruction
- Place
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Filming evidence
Filming does not imply public access. Many locations remain homes, workplaces or heritage sites; consult each venue before visiting.