Liberty Bell Center

The Liberty Bell hung in Independence Hall during the 18th and early 19th centuries.

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Quick Facts

Location:

6th and Market Streets

Significance:

Recognizable for its crack, the Liberty Bell remains significant today for its message of liberty.

Designation:

National Historical Park

Amenities

3 listed

Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits, Information - Ranger/Staff Member Present, Wheelchair Accessible

Open daily 9am to 5pm. Security screening closes at least 5 minutes before the building closes for the evening. 

Entrance is first come, first served. No tickets are required, and there is no admission fee. 

The Liberty Bell bears a timeless message: "PROCLAIM LIBERTY THROUGHOUT ALL THE LAND UNTO ALL THE INHABITANTS THEREOF"

See the famous bell, but also explore the exhibits to go beyond the iconic crack. Learn how an ordinary State House bell was transformed into an extraordinary symbol. Abolitionists, women's suffrage advocates and Civil Rights leaders took inspiration from the inscription on this bell. Exhibits show how the Liberty Bell's message continues to ring out to the United States and the world today.