Tour Background
- The Washington, DC Convention & Tourism Corporation (WCTC) and the Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation (GPTMC) collaborated to create the Washington, DC & Philadelphia Tour, inspired by the movie National Treasure.
Tour Brochure Details And Availability
- A 10-panel, Low-color brochure maps the movie’s path in Washington, DC and Philadelphia with fun and informative commentary. Illustrated with photos from the film, the brochure points visitors to both historic and contemporary stops on the self-guided journey.
- The brochure is available at the Independence Visitor Center in Philadelphia, the DC Visitor Information Center and the National Archives in Washington, DC and at select hotels in both cities. Visitors can also download the brochure at www.movietour.org.
Movie Sites Featured On The Tour
Philadelphia
- The Franklin Institute Science Museum
- Liberty Bell Center
- Independence Hall
- St. Peter’s Historic Cemetery
- Reading Terminal Market
- Italian Market
Washington, DC
- National Archives
- Lincoln Memorial
- Washington Monument
- Library of Congress
- FBI Building
- White House and Pennsylvania Avenue
- Metro Subway System (Green Line)
- Dupont Circle
- Georgetown
Hotel Accommodations
- Discounts on accommodations are available at eight Philadelphia hotels and 10 Washington, DC properties. Hotel packages can be purchased beginning September 29, with promotional rates available from November 1, 2004 through March 31, 2005. More details
Booking Accommodations
- To book hotel accommodations in both cities visit www.movietour.org.
Travel Discounts
- Savings of 50% on a companion fare with purchase of a regular fare ticket on regional trains between Philadelphia and DC, redeemable at Amtrak.com. Travelers can take advantage of this offer by referencing fare code V631. Restrictions apply.
National Treasure Release Date
- The film opens nationwide in theaters on November 19, 2004.
The Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation (GPTMC), Philadelphia's regional tourism marketing agency, is a private, non-profit organization dedicated to building the region's economy and positive image through tourism and destination marketing. For more information about travel to Philadelphia, call the new Independence Visitor Center, located in Independence National Historical Park, at (800) 537-7676, or visit www.gophila.com.
The Washington, DC Convention & Tourism Corporation (WCTC) is the lead destination marketing organization for the nation’s capital. A private, non-profit membership organization of more than 1,000 businesses and institutions, WCTC is committed to promoting the area as a premier global convention, tourism and special events destination with a special emphasis on the arts, cultural and historic communities. www.washington.org