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The park is open daily with the exception of Christmas Day. The major park sites are generally open from 9 am - 5 pm with extended hours of operation during the summer months.
NO TICKETS ARE REQUIRED TO TOUR INDEPENDENCE HALL DURING JANUARY AND FEBRUARY !!!
Review our January 2009 - Building hours and program information.
Holiday Hours:
On Martin Luther King, Jr's Holiday (January 19th, 2009) the Independence Visitors Center, Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell Center will be open 9:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.
In planning your visit to Independence National Historical Park during March through December, we recommend that you reserve your Independence Hall tour tickets in advance online or by phone.
Online reservations:
Visit www.recreation.gov There is a $1.50 per ticket surcharge charge when you order online.
By Phone:
Call 1-877-444-6777 – Individuals and families
Call 1-877-559-6777 – Group sales
Call 1-518-885-3639 – International Calls
Walk-up
Independence Hall tickets are also available daily at the Independence Visitors Center. Keep in mind that the tickets are issued first come, first served and often are all gone for the day by early afternoon.
Review our March-December 2008 in-depth timed ticket information.
There are no restrooms in the Liberty Bell Center or Independence Hall secured area. Restrooms are located at the Independence Visitor Center and at 5th & Chestnut Streets.
As you exit, the Independence Visitors Center, make a right to the corner. Cross Market St. and continue south on 6th Street.
As you continue down 6th Street, you will see the entrance to the Liberty Bell Center No tickets are required to enter. You must enter a security screening to visit the Liberty Bell Center.
There are no restrooms inside the Liberty Bell Center.
SECURITY TIPS:
To maximize your visit to the park and minimize your security screening time, we recommend that you only bring small bags and packages, if necessary.
We ask that large bags, luggage and lunches etc. be kept at your hotel or bus, if possible. The time it takes visitors to get through security depends on the number of individuals, family members, groups and organizations to be screened, number of items to be screened they may have. This is strongly urged for large groups that wish to see Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell where security screening is necessary.
The fewer items you have to be checked, the faster you will pass through our security screening area and more time for you, your loved ones and/or your group to enjoy all that INHP has offer.
After you visit the Liberty Bell Center, make a left on Chestnut St. There are restrooms at the corner of 5th and Chestnut Streets.
There are no restrooms in the Independence Hall secured area.
After going through security, you should proceed to the East Wing line to begin your Independence Hall tour. Or if you have some time before the next tour you can visit Old City Hall , West Wing or Congress Hall . Tours of Congress Hall are currently offered every 20 minutes.
You may exit the secured area at the corner 6th & Chestnut or near the Barry Statue at the rear of Independence Hall.
We recommend seeing Carpenters’ Hall, and Franklin Court, to complete your half day visit of the park.
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