Independence National Historical Park (U.S. National Park Service)

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Independence National Historical Park

The old cracked Bell still proclaims Liberty and Independence Hall echoes the words, "We the People." Explore Franklin's Philadelphia and learn about the past and America's continuing struggle to fulfill the Founders' Declaration that "all men are created equal."

Declaration of Independence | Text
US Constitution | Text
The Liberty Bell
Orientation PowerPoint tour | (pdf)
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Visit the Liberty Bell

No tickets are required to visit the Liberty Bell Center; however all visitors will be required to process through security screening.

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How The Liberty Bell may have sounded

Independence Hall

TICKETS NEEDED TO VISIT INDEPENDENCE HALL

PICK UP FREE TICKETS AT INDEPENDENCE VISITORS CENTER (525 Market Street GPS address) First come, first served! Center opens at 8:30am everyday.

Advance Ticket Information - Online and by phone

School/Group Ticket Information

Preserving the Tower of Independence Hall
Starting July 12, the Tower of Independence Hall will undergo a 14 month Rehabilitation project.

Video about Tower rehabilitation project

Explore the Park

Learn about our Special Programs

Read History Docs download the source material that made the United States

International visitors

Download, Information on the Liberty Bell in International Languages.

Write to

Independence National Historical Park
143 S. Third Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106

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Phone

Visitor Information
(800) 537-7676

Park Headquarters
(215) 597-8787

Fax

(215) 861-4950

Climate

Four distinct seasons with moderately cold winter and hot, humid summer. January average temperature, 33 degrees Fahrenheit; July average temperature, 75 degrees; average yearly rainfall, 41 inches; normal seasonal snowfall, 21 inches.
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