Bearing the timeless message: “Proclaim Liberty Throughout All the Land Unto All the Inhabitants Thereof,” The Liberty Bell is one of the United States’ most iconic symbols. Once known as the State House Bell, the Liberty Bell rang in the tower of the Pennsylvania State House, what is known today as Independence Hall. The Bell, its famous crack, and much-repeated inscription became a symbol of hope and a herald of liberty in the 19th century, providing inspiration to abolitionists, women's suffrage advocates and Civil Rights leaders. The Liberty Bell is housed in a modern visitor’s center which showcases the history of the bell and how it came to be cracked, as well as the role it played in the development of a free and fair society through a range of exhibits, films, and displays. No tickets are required and opening hours vary seasonally.

6th St & Market St, Philadelphia, PA 19106, Phone: 215-965-2305

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