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Philadelphia,
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Independence Hall
What People Are Saying About Independence Hall
The Editor
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Citysearch
In Short – The interior is rather modest, in keeping with the Quaker mandate for plainness, though some ornate details appear throughout the rooms, which seem alive with the fiery debates over freedom that fueled the American Revolution. The furniture displayed on the first floor is not authentic--British troops burned the originals for firewood. A draft of the original Constitution is on permanent display. Architectural historian William H. Pierson Jr. called it one of America's "most authentic English buildings surviving from the 18th century."
02/22/03
Looks Like A War Zone
by jwsamuel
The post-9/11 security measures make Independence Hall look like a war zone. It's ironic that a symbol of American liberty looks like a prison.
11/27/02
The first palce for any American to visi
by zawadzki
The birth of our nation -- need I say more ?
08/06/02
America's Birthplace
by Ariadne
There is nothing more thrilling than to be in the room where the Declaration of Independence was adopted. I can't stop thinking of Thomas Jefferson! No other place in the country has anything to equal this. We are so lucky to have this treasure at our disposal. I visit frequently to remind myself of the blessings of liberty and to thank the Founding Fathers.
- Pros: Historic, Patriotic, Thrilling
The Details on Independence Hall
Save Time:
Timed tickets for tours are available on the day of visit, or in advance by calling (800) 967-2283 from 10am to 10pm. Tickets can be reserved online.
Fun Fact:
Erected as the Pennsylvania State House, it was restored in 1830 and again in 1950. Today, it more closely resembles its original 1776 appearance, when the Declaration of Independence was adopted.
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