National Treasure Declaration Of Independence Map
The story follows cage s character ben gates as he attempts to steal the declaration of independence so that the bad guys don t get it first.
National treasure declaration of independence map. National treasure filming location. The museum s annual attendance jumped 40 percent largely due to visits by national treasure fans wondering if there s really a treasure map on the back of the declaration. There is a map on the back of the declaration of independence leading to the treasure of the knights templar.
It started the united states of america as a country of its own on july 4 1776. The declaration of independence is one of the most important documents in the united states and arguably in the world. Many of the scenes set in philadelphia were shot on location in such landmarks as reading terminal market and the franklin institute.
The freemasons drew a map to templar treasure on its back according to benjamin franklin gates and the gates family. Independence hall was not harmed in the making of this movie. National treasure s november 2004 release put the national archives on the map for the now millennial generation.
The us national archives stresses there s not a secret map hidden on the back of the declaration of independence as seen in disney s 2004 adventure film national treasure there s no map. National archives rotunda pennsylvania avenue nw washington dc ben gets barely a better reception from dr abigail chase diane kruger at the national archives 700 pennsylvania avenue nw. National treasure was released worldwide on november 19 2004.
Whoever can steal the declaration and decode it first will find the greatest treasure in history. National treasure is a guilty pleasure of mine. The movie runs on the premise that there is a secret treasure map on the back of the document and that it will lead whoever has it to a secret templar treasure hidden somewhere in the united states.
I have a strange liking for the movie despite many people thinking it s ridiculous. Ben and riley check out the declaration of independence. There was also a movie called national treasure about a man who finds a map on the back of the declaration of independence that leads to the worlds greatest treasure originally guarded by the.
