Liberty Bell Center
(215) 965-2305
501 Market St
(at 5th & 6th Sts.)
Philadelphia,
PA
19106
39.9507
-75.149
Neighborhoods: Center City, Center City East
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The original bell was ordered from an English foundry in 1751 to commemorate the 50-year anniversary of William Penn's 1701 Charter, which spoke of the rights and freedoms of all people. Its most fateful ringing, in the steeple of the State House (now Independence Hall), was on July 8, 1776, when it summoned citizens to hear the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence.
The Appeal
That famous crack, widely attributed to flaws in its casting and caused by a stroke of the clapper, grew bigger every time it was rung. The Liberty Bell was moved to Independence Hall in 1846 and to a glass pavilion in 1976. In October of 2003 the Bell moved to the new Center. Guests now not only get to see the Bell from inside and outside the building but have the opportunity to view exhibits and films charting the Bell's history.
User Reviews
historygal92
August 14, 2002
If you are going to visit Philadelphia, you must visit the Liberty Bell. It is across the street from Independence Hall, which is your other must-see. And both attractions are free!
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utah
June 21, 2002
The Liberty Bell is a symbol of Philly and a symbol of American Freedom! it's free to visit so make sure to check it out when you're in Philly. also they are builing a whole new Liberty Bell Pavillon to house the famous Bell. so it will even be better in the future.
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The Extras:
The 2,000-pound bell is symbolically tapped every Fourth of July in unison with bells across the country.
When to Go:
Lines are longest during school holidays and the weeks around July 4. Large groups should call ahead.
