National Archives at Denver

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We're Moving:
The National Archives at Denver is moving to a new facility in Broomfield, Colorado.

The Genealogical research room is now closed. It was formerly located in building 46 of the Denver Federal Center. The new Genealogical research room will open in our new building sometime in September 2012.

All prospective researchers for textual research may reach the archives staff to make an appointment by calling (303) 407-5740 or by email at denver.archives@nara.gov.

We will continue to post updates as September draws near, and provide information on our status and our opening of the new building for the public; please stay tuned.

We regret any inconvenience the delayed opening of our new building may cause our researchers. For assistance or concerns, our staff can be reached at denver.archives@nara.gov or (303) 407-5740.

Thank you for your patience and understanding during the move to our new building, where we will be better able to assist all researchers in the near future.

Getting to Denver Federal Center

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NARA's Denver Facility

Location and Hours

Our hours and building location vary depending on the type of research you're doing.

Types of Research You Can Do

Select what type of research you will be doing to select the Building Location that you'll visit.

Microfilm Research (including genealogy-related microfilm)

Please note:  Effective February 7, 2011, the Federal Records Center Research Room will only be open two days per week, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8:00 A.M. - Noon, by appointment only.   

  • Location:   Building 46
  • Hours:  
    7:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m., Monday through Friday
    Closed weekends and Federal holidays

Archival Research

  • Location:   Building 48
  • Hours:  
    7:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m., Monday through Friday
    Closed weekends and Federal holidays

Services for Federal Agencies

  • Location:   Building 48
  • Hours:  
    7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
    Closed weekends and Federal holidays

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Directions to the Denver Federal Center

Getting to Denver Federal Center

Our building location varies depending on the type of research you're doing.

The facility is about 7 miles west of downtown Denver and about 35 miles west-southwest of Denver International Airport.

By Car from Denver International Airport

From Denver International Airport to the Denver Federal Center, Lakewood, CO.   Print this Map

Take Peña Boulevard, the only exit road from the airport to I-70 West. Pass I-225 and proceed to I-25 South toward Colorado Springs (accessible from the far right lane.) Take the exit for U.S. Highway 6 West/West 6th Ave. Pass Federal, Sheridan, and Wadsworth, and exit south onto Kipling. The Denver Federal Center is on the southwest side of the intersection. Go past one traffic light and turn west to Gate 1. A photo ID (driver's license) is required to enter.

Once you are at the Denver Federal Records Center, we are located at Fifth & North Street.

  1. Take Main Street to Fifth
  2. Go north on Fifth to just before North Avenue
  3. Inside the Denver Federal Center Grounds

By Car from Downtown Denver

Take Broadway south to Eighth Avenue; Eighth west to Kalamath Street; Kalamath south to U.S. Highway 6 (West Sixth Avenue); U.S. Highway 6 west about 5 miles to Kipling Street. The facility is at West Sixth Avenue and Kipling Street. Go south on Kipling 1/2 mile to Gate 1 of the Denver Federal Center. A photo ID (driver's license) is required to enter.

Once you are at the Denver Federal Records Center, we are located at Fifth & North Street.

  1. Take Main Street to Fifth
  2. Go north on Fifth to just before North Avenue
  3. Inside the Denver Federal Center Grounds

By Public Transportation

  • Call Regional Transportation District, 303-299-6000, for route and schedule information.

  • From Denver International Airport, a commercial shuttle bus on the upper level transports travelers to the Denver Federal Center and to local hotels.

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Inside the Denver Federal Center Grounds

Determine Which Building to Go To

We are located in Buildings 46 and 48 of the Denver Federal Center.

  • The Center is a mile square campus located on the southwest corner of 6th Avenue and Kipling Street.

  • The main entrance is on the west side of Kipling, just north of Alameda Avenue.

We are located in Buildings 46 and 48 of the Denver Federal Center (DFC).  

  • Visitors must present a picture identification card to the guard at the entrance to the Denver Federal Center.

  • Visitors, their automobiles, and their belongings are subject to being scanned and searched.

  • Visitor parking areas are northwest and east of Building 48.

  • Building 48, the main building, is the last building on the right. Use the north entrance.

  • Building 46, for microfilm research, is directly behind and to the south of Building 48, at Fifth Street and Center Avenue.

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