The three founders of the American State was a hidden national treasure in the form of a big treasure that it was not stolen. But they left a rebus to once domain of the nation back to its place. And the main subject, which could help unravel the location of treasures was the Declaration of independence, held under serious protection.
All this became known to the great treasure seeker Ben Franklin Gates. He decides to be its duty to find the treasure of the nation and return them to the State. But in the rivalry with him take those who want to get ahead and steal all these riches.