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National Treasure

2004 · Directed by Jon Turteltaub

Explore the real-world connections to National Treasure, with each location linked to its own story and evidence.

The places behind the film.

Additional source-recorded sites.

These named-site references have source evidence. Exact scene positions, independent coordinate accuracy and current visitor access still need review.

  • First Congregational Church

    United States of America

    The moviemaps record associates this named site with this film. Map markers require separate coordinate corroboration. Any marker is a named-site reference, rather than a camera position or visitor entrance.

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Sites identified by primary location sources.

These film-specific property references are sourced separately from itinerary recommendations. Precise points and current access remain under review.

  • Independence Hall · the historic Independence Hall property expressly identified by its National Park Service operator as a filming location for National Treasure; the event-screening lawn and replica at Knott’s Berry Farm are not assigned, and no specific interior, rooftop stunt or new coordinate is asserted · Location source ↗

More places behind the film.

Filming locations, story settings and documented inspirations, each with its own source. Precise scene positions and current visitor access need separate review.

  • Nate Starkman Building

    Filming location

    Ben Gates apartment filming

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  • DAR Constitution Hall

    Filming location

    1832 White House stand-in; one property.

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  • Chicken Creek West, Strawberry Reservoir

    Filming location

    Arctic ship exterior area; reservoir not counted separately.

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  • National Archives Building

    Filming location

    Exterior depiction; studio heist recreation excluded.

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  • Lincoln Memorial

    Filming location

    Planning scene on steps; pool not separate.

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  • Thomas Jefferson Building, Library of Congress

    Filming location

    Blueprint research reading room; one building.

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  • Franklin Institute

    Filming location

    Letter-clue sequence; no claim original letters survive.

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  • Liberty Bell Center

    Filming location

    Bell sequence with replica before installation.

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  • Old Pine Street Church

    Filming location

    Churchyard pursuit; cemetery not separate.

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  • USS Intrepid

    Filming location

    New York meeting and escape; museum campus not additional.

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  • Trinity Church

    Filming location

    Named church filming site

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City links can describe a broad production area or the source catalogue’s city collection. The named-site references retain their own geography.

Production locations in the source record.

The film’s Wikidata record lists these production locations. Exact filming areas and visitor access have not yet been established here.

Location research.

Filming research is retained separately from fictional settings, premieres and places visited by cast members.

Production sections and their reference leads are listed below. A cited link has not been independently verified merely because it appears in a bibliography.

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