Maps of Movies

National Treasure (2004)

Where National Treasure says it takes place, and where it was really shot.

A treasure hunt through real American landmarks, and the places that were really a set, a replica or Utah

Scenes and places

The ship frozen in the Arctic ice (2004)

Ben, Riley and Ian Howe search an Arctic ice field for the lost ship Charlotte. In the hold they find a pipe engraved with Templar symbols.

Set in Arctic ice field, the ship Charlotte — A fictional ship, the Charlotte, found frozen in an Arctic ice field.

Not a real place: the ship is fictional and the scene was filmed in Utah.

Filmed at Strawberry Reservoir, Utah (Chicken Creek West area) — Filming area for the Arctic scene; the coordinates are the reservoir's representative point, not the exact Chicken Creek spot. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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The Declaration's vault at the National Archives (2004)

Ben and Riley pitch their map theory to archivist Abigail Chase and see the vault and display security. They start planning how to reach the Declaration.

Set in National Archives Building, Washington, D.C. — Where the original Declaration of Independence is displayed and guarded. Google Maps · Apple Maps

Designed by John Russell Pope, opened 1935; holds the original Declaration, Constitution and Bill of Rights. Filming at the archives fell inside the Washington block (2003-09-21 to 10-02); which LA studio (Disney or Universal) held the interior set is not known.

The clue in Independence Hall (2004)

The team studies the back of the Declaration, where numbers appear that point toward the Liberty Bell. A clue about the bell's tower leads them to a pair of special spectacles.

Set in Independence Hall, Philadelphia — Where the Declaration was adopted in 1776, and where the team follows the next clue. Google Maps · Apple Maps

Completed 1753 as the Pennsylvania State House; the Declaration was adopted here in 1776.

Filmed at Independence Hall replica, Knott's Berry Farm, Buena Park — Portions of the Independence Hall scene were filmed at this replica. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Filmed at Independence Hall, Philadelphia — Listed among the Philadelphia filming locations. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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The FBI trap aboard the USS Intrepid (2004)

The FBI sets a trap aboard the carrier-turned-museum after a meeting is arranged there. Ben escapes by leaping into the Hudson River.

Set in USS Intrepid, Pier 86, New York — The carrier-turned-museum where a meeting is arranged. Google Maps · Apple Maps

Essex-class carrier that served in WWII, the Cold War and Vietnam; a museum at Pier 86 since 1982. Exterior reshoot with the cast on 2004-06-03 and 04 in New York.

Under Trinity Church (2004)

Ben reads the phrase as the old Dutch wall, now Wall Street, which leads to Trinity Church. Beneath it the group finds a passage into old tunnels.

Set in Trinity Church, 89 Broadway, Manhattan — The church opposite Wall Street where the group finds a passage below. Google Maps · Apple Maps

Chartered 1697; the current Gothic Revival building was completed in 1846. Exterior reshot 2004-06-05 on the Wall Street side; a location site gives the address as "74th Trinity Place and Rector Street" (its wording), the same complex as 89 Broadway.

Filmed at Reading Terminal Market, Philadelphia — Philadelphia scene Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Philadelphia City Hall — Philadelphia scene Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Old Pine Street Church cemetery, Philadelphia — Philadelphia scene Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Lincoln Memorial steps, Washington, D.C. — Washington scene (not identified) Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. — Washington scene (not identified) Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Head House Square / Blackwell Court, Philadelphia — Philadelphia rooftop chase Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Carpenters' Hall, Philadelphia (with Delancey Street, Society Hill) — Philadelphia night scene Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Washington Square, Philadelphia — Philadelphia on-foot chase Google Maps · Apple Maps

Characters

• Ben Gates — A historian who follows his family's clues to a legendary treasure.
• Riley Poole — Ben's sidekick and tech expert.
• Abigail Chase — An archivist at the National Archives.