Where is the engrossed, signed copy of the Declaration of Independence displayed?

The engrossed, signed copy of the Declaration of Independence is displayed at the National Archives in Washington, D.C.

This parchment document is generally regarded as the official copy of the Declaration. Congress ordered it on July 19, 1776, using the title “The unanimous declaration of the thirteen united States of America.” Most delegates signed it on August 2, although some signatures were added later.

The document is displayed in the National Archives Rotunda for the Charters of Freedom, alongside the United States Constitution and the Bill of Rights. The display uses protective glass and carefully controlled environmental conditions because the parchment and ink are centuries old.

A common mix-up is confusing the engrossed copy with the Dunlap broadside. Dunlap broadsides were early printed copies distributed in 1776, while the engrossed copy is the large handwritten parchment bearing the famous signatures.