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Independence National Historical Park
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PLEASE NOTE:
TICKETS ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL TOURS OF INDEPENDENCE HALL !


November 2009 - Hours of Operation for the 3 main buildings

Independence Hall Daily 9am - 5pm
Liberty Bell Center Daily 9am - 5pm
Independence Visitors Center Daily 8:30am - 5pm

The park is open daily with the exception of Christmas Day. The major park sites are generally open from 9 am - 5 pm with extended hours of operation during the summer months.

Holiday Hours - Only the listed buildings below will be open on the following holidays! 

Thanksgiving - November 26, 2009
NO TICKETS ARE REQUIRED FOR INDEPENDENCE HALL TOURS!

Independence Hall 11am - 4pm
Liberty Bell Center 11am - 4pm

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The following building hours remain the same throughout the year:

America's National Park Museum Shop Open 7 days 9am - 5pm
B. Free Franklin Post Office Mon. - Sat. 9am - 5pm
City Tavern Open 7 days Opens at 11:30am
Congress Hall Open 7 days 9am - 5pm
Edgar Allan Poe NHS Wed. - Sun. 9am - 5pm
Great Essentials Exhibit (West Wing) Open 7 days 9am - 5pm
Independence Living History Center Mon. - Sat. 9am - 5pm
Thaddeus Kosciuszko NM Wed. - Sun. Noon - 4pm


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Did You Know?
Thomas Jefferson wrote the rough draft of the Declaration in only a few days? He spent a period of two weeks refining it and even gave a copy to John Adams and Benjamin Franklin for their review.

Last Updated: November 12, 2009 at 10:10 EST