The film "National Treasure" was filmed in Washington, Philadelphia, and New York City, USA.

Filming Locations:

Ben Gates' Apartment

In the Movie

In Reality

The scene was filmed at The Nate Starkman Building, also known as the Pan Pacific Warehouse, a three-story factory built in 1908 that is used exclusively for film and photo shoots.

First Congregational Church

In the Movie

In Reality

The scene was filmed at Built in 1932 in the English Gothic Revival style by architects Allison & Allison, the First Congregational Church of Los Angeles is a massive steel-reinforced concrete structure with a 157-foot tower. The church houses the second largest church organ in the world.

Broadway between Pine Street and Wall Street

In the Movie

The scene where the characters navigate the streets of the Lower Manhattan financial district, rushing to decipher clues related to the Founding Fathers, navigating historic neighborhoods that have remained the center of American commerce and governance since the nation's early days.

In Reality

The scene was filmed at a section of Broadway in the Financial District of Lower Manhattan, one of the oldest and historically significant streets in New York. This stretch runs through the heart of the Wall Street financial center, surrounded by iconic buildings and steeped in American history since colonial times. It remains a bustling corridor for tourists and financiers.

Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum

In the Movie

The scene where Ben Gates and his team arrive at the waterfront area along the Hudson River during a frantic chase across Manhattan, using the bustling West Side location as part of their escape route to outrun both the FBI and rivals hunting for the Declaration of Independence.

In Reality

The scene was filmed at the military and maritime history museum at Pier 86 on the West Side of Manhattan, featuring the World War II aircraft carrier USS Intrepid, the submarine USS Growler, the Concorde SST, and the Lockheed A-12 supersonic reconnaissance aircraft. Founded in 1982, it serves as a center for annual Fleet Week events and remains one of New York's most popular attractions for military and aviation history enthusiasts.

Trinity Church

In the Movie

The scene where Ben Gates visits a historic church cemetery in search of hidden clues from the Founding Fathers, examining tombstones and architectural details of the church that may contain the next piece of the puzzle leading to the legendary treasure hidden somewhere beneath the city.

In Reality

The scene was filmed at the historic Episcopal parish church at the intersection of Broadway and Wall Street in Lower Manhattan. Founded in 1697, the current building was constructed in 1846 and is a prime example of Gothic Revival architecture. The churchyard cemetery is the burial place of notable Americans such as Alexander Hamilton and Robert Fulton, making it both an active place of worship and an important historical site.