Independence National Historical Park (U.S. National Park Service)

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Independence National Historical Park

The old cracked Bell still proclaims Liberty and Independence Hall echoes the words, "We the People." Explore Franklin's Philadelphia and learn about the past and America's continuing struggle to fulfill the Founders' Declaration that "all men are created equal."

Visit the Liberty Bell

Try our Independence National Historical Park Cell Phone Audio Tour! Call 267-519-4295, press Prompt #12 for the Liberty Bell Center information. Read the press release and flyer with stops for other park sites.

No tickets are required to visit the Liberty Bell Center; however all visitors will be required to process through security screening.

		Independence Hall Try our new Independence National Historical Park Cell Phone Audio Tour! Call 267-519-4295, press Prompt #13 for Independence Hall information. Read the press release and flyer with stops for other park sites. Tours of Independence Hall are organized by means of timed tickets. You can get free tickets at the Independence Visitor Center on the day of your visit, or reserve them in advance for a fee of $1.50 per ticket. Tickets can be purchased on line or by phone toll free at: 1-877-444-6777

		Beyond the Bell and the Hall If time permits, explore the rich history and diverse stories beyond the Bell and the Hall. There are plenty of other sites to see within Independence National Historical Park. Spanning over 55 acres on 20 city blocks within the historic district of the City of Philadelphia, the park preserves and interprets many of our country's most important resources associated with the establishment of the United States of America. These sites include the First and Second Banks of the United States, Congress Hall and Old City Hall. Additionally, the park tells the story of Philadelphia's most famous citizen, Benjamin Franklin, in Franklin Court, where Franklin's home once stood. Review the list of all Independence National Historical Park sites.

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Independence National Historical Park
143 S. Third Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106

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Phone

Visitor Information
(215) 965-2305

Park Headquarters
(215) 597-8787

Fax

(215) 861-4950

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