A man wearing a Revolutionary War uniform reads a scrolled document from a raised platform.

Re-enactment of the First Public Reading of the Declaration of Independence

Independence National Historical Park

Special Event
  • Every year at 11:45 AM from July 08, 2022 to July 08, 2023
  • Free

Join the crowd to hear a commemorative reading of the Declaration of Independence by a park ranger portraying Colonel John Nixon.  Snag a free copy of the Declaration of Independence and cheer or jeer as colonists did on July 8, 1776, when Colonel Nixon first read the document publicly in the State House yard (now Independence Square).

Fees

This event is free to attend.

Location

Enter Independence Square through security screening at 5th and Chestnut Streets

Latitude and Longitude 39.948596, -75.150104

Schedule

Days:

Every year

Dates:

July 08, 2022 to July 08, 2023

Time:

11:45 AM

Duration:

45 minutes

Event Type

  • Living History
Tags: american revolution, declaration of independence, independence hall, independence day, 4th of july, july 4th