Map of DC and The Declaration of Independence 1000 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle | Pomegranate

Level of Difficulty: Medium

Artist: Gareth Fuller

Dimensions: 20 x 25 inches

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🗽 Grab a magnifying glass and get ready to wander. This double-sided 1000 piece jigsaw puzzle turns the nation's capital into a maze of tiny stories, then flips to reveal one of America's most iconic documents on the reverse. 🧩

📄 Description

Drop into the winding streets of Washington, DC, where the Potomac curls past the Pentagon, the Washington Monument rises in pale obelisk form, and hundreds of hand-drawn icons hide in plain sight, from raised fists honoring local Black history to a sunflower tucked quietly into the skyline. Every inch of this map rewards a closer look, blending real landmarks with wry, invented details in a dense tangle of ink and watercolor washes of blue, green, and blush. Flip the puzzle over and the mood shifts entirely: the flowing copperplate script of the Declaration of Independence fills the frame in warm sepia tones, its 1823 engraving lending old-world gravity to the reverse side. Piecing together two completely different artistic worlds in a single box makes this a genuinely unique build for history lovers and map obsessives alike.

🧩 Features

✅ 1000 piece jigsaw puzzle, double-sided
✅ Finished puzzle size: 20 x 25 inches (50.8 x 63.5 cm)
✅ Box size: 10 x 12 x 1.875 inches
✅ Original artwork by artist Gareth Fuller, known for his intricately hand-drawn "mind maps" of cities
✅ Ribbon-cut thick board for a snug fit and minimal dust
✅ Printed on 250-GSM matte artpaper for rich color and no glare
✅ Made with thick recycled paperboard
✅ Includes a 9 x 12 inch reference insert of the artwork for easier assembly
✅ Released in honor of the United States' 250th anniversary
✅ Produced by Pomegranate, known for high-quality jigsaw puzzles

💖 Puzzle Themes

This jigsaw puzzle blends map art, American history, and patriotic Americana into one richly detailed adult jigsaw puzzle. It appeals to history buffs, DC locals and visitors, cartography lovers, and anyone drawn to intricate, detail-packed artistic jigsaw puzzles. With the Declaration of Independence on the flip side, it also works beautifully as a Fourth of July puzzle gift or a thoughtful pick for anniversary and patriotic-themed jigsaw puzzles for adults.

❤️ Reasons to Love this Puzzle

Between the frantic, icon-packed cartography on one side and the elegant historic calligraphy on the other, this puzzle offers two completely different building experiences in a single 1000 piece jigsaw puzzle. The map side rewards puzzlers who love hunting for hidden details among the greens, blues, and warm neutrals of the cityscape, while the Declaration side leans into a slower, more contemplative build. Either side makes a striking framed display piece once finished, and the dual-sided novelty gives it strong gift appeal for history lovers, DC residents, or anyone who appreciates a premium jigsaw puzzle with genuine depth. 🧩

🎨 About the Artist

Gareth Fuller is a Welsh-born, self-taught artist known for his Purposeful Wanderings series, in which he walks hundreds of miles through a city before hand-drawing it as an intricate, impressionistic "mind map." His previous works in the series, covering London, Beijing, Bristol, and Pyongyang, have been acquired by institutions including the British Library and the Museum of London. This DC map, created after three months of exploring the city on foot, was his first project set in the United States, and his meticulous pen-and-ink style translates naturally into the kind of dense, detail-rich artwork that puzzlers love to get lost in.