Independence Hall
Where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were debated and signed. Tours are free but need a timed ticket for most of the year; arrive 30 minutes early for security.
- Open
- Every day; tours run through the day, with self-guided open-house hours some mornings
- Price
- Free; timed tickets have a $1 booking fee
- Time Needed
- 1 hour
- Address
- 520 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19106Google MapsApple Maps
- Getting There
- 5th St/Independence Hall station (Market–Frankford Line), or walk from Old City.
- Accessibility
- Accessible entrance; the upstairs rooms are reached by stairs.
Why Go
Built as the Pennsylvania State House, this red-brick hall is where the Second Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, and where the Constitution was drafted in 1787. Ranger-led tours visit the Assembly Room, with George Washington's 'rising sun' chair, and the courtroom across the hall. It's a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Next door is Congress Hall, where the US Congress met in the 1790s and John Adams was inaugurated. Across Chestnut Street, the Second Bank of the United States holds a portrait gallery of the founders, and the First Bank's facade stands a block east. All are part of Independence National Historical Park.
Tips
- Collect tickets and clear security at the Independence Visitor Center side; arrive 30 minutes before your time.
- The Liberty Bell is across the street; do both together.
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