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Independence National Historical Park
Public Transportation
 

SEPTA (Southeast Pennsylvania Transportation Authority)—Subway, trolley, and bus service throughout the city and area. The Market-Frankford subway line stops one block from the Independence Visitors' Center at 5th and Market Streets. Multiple bus routes run along Market Street as well.

SEPTA'S Regional Rail Line (R1, R2, R3, R5, R7 & R8) - Travel into Center City Philadelphia. The closest stop to the park is Market-East Station at 11th and Market Streets. For more information, call (215) 580-7800 or visit SEPTA.

PATCO (Port Authority Transit Corporation) Speedline—Travel into Center City Philadelphia. The closest PATCO stop is at 8th and Market Streets. For more information, call (856) 772-6900 or visit PATCO

AMTRAK—Service to Philadelphia’s 30th Street Station at 30th and Market Streets. For more information call 1-800-USA-RAIL or visit AMTRAK.

Photo of Justice Bell  

Did You Know?
The Justice Bell is an earliest replica of the Liberty Bell. Ordered during the Women’s Suffrage Movement by Katherine Roshenbuger, it traveled all over as a symbol of suffrage. Now it rests at Valley Forge. Women gained the right to vote with the 19th Amendment in 1920.

Last Updated: January 09, 2008 at 13:17 EST