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Independence Hall


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #2 of 299 attractions in Philadelphia
Traveler Description: Both the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution were signed in this historic building.
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Attraction type: Historic site, History museum, Architectural building, Government building, Other
Activities: Group tours/walking tour, City walk sightseeing
Address: Chestnut Street between 5th and 6th Streets Philadelphia, PA 19106
Tel: 215 965 2305

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5 of 5 stars
squashirt1   129 contributions
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Nov 1, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

The tickets to independence hall are free, but you do have to pick them up before going on the tour. Tickets can be picked up at the Independence Hall Vistors Center starting at 8:30am the day of the tour. Try to get there right at 8:30 or you may not get the time that you are looking for. On really... more

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5 of 5 stars
kmconlon   6 contributions
Philadelphia, PA
Oct 27, 2009

Independence Hall - and the entire mall area - are a true attraction. Since I was a kid they have added walking tours, audio & video presentations and a very cool nighttime trip through history. Simply sitting in the park behind the Hall can give you chills knowing that Revolutionary soldiers sat in the same grass looking at the same... more

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5 of 5 stars
VWest   1 contribution
Corpus Christi, Texas
Oct 25, 2009

When I think about the collection of people who assembled at Independence Hall, it was exciting and chilling. The work done by these early Americans not only formed this country - it also changed the world. I have also visited Independence Hall at Washington on the Brazos, Texas - not quite as impressive, but still meaningful to Texans. Independence Hall... more

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5 of 5 stars
web628   1 contribution
New Windsor NY
Oct 24, 2009

My husband and I visited Philadelphia for a weekend in spring 2008. That was just enough time to visit the historical sites, shop and enjoy delicious meals at the local restaurants and pubs. Don't miss the waterfront veterans monuments. Getting around the town is easy with a map, we parked the car at the hotel and walked or took a... more

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5 of 5 stars
TakingATrip   8 contributions
Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Oct 23, 2009

I live about 1 hour from Independence Hall and it one of my favorite places to visit. I never grow tired of the Philadelphia Historical Area, including Independence Hall. May be it is just me, but no matter how many times I visit, I still feel the presence of those who formed our country. Make sure you go the Visitors... more

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5 of 5 stars
tvf1202   4 contributions
Fairfield, Connecticut
Oct 23, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

took my 1o year old twin girls there and it was fun without being "too" educational... more

Cool.
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4 of 5 stars
ritchie70   16 contributions
Downers Grove, Illinois
Oct 23, 2009

I was lucky (or unlucky) enough to visit in 1995 or so, when it was undergoing renovations. This meant that it was in a bit of disarray, but it also meant that some of the ropes and so forth were down, so you could actually walk into areas I suspect typically are inaccessible. At the time it had the same... more

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5 of 5 stars
BrankmarBakardan   8 contributions
Philadelphia, PA
Oct 23, 2009

This is the birthplace of America and time & technology have not obscured that fact. Philadelphia takes great pride in its historical buildings and has preserved quite a lot of them. There are still cobblestone streets in some places! While there's quite a bit of history to see around the Independence Hall area, the hall itself has a tour and... more

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5 of 5 stars
Ravenclaw79   37 contributions
Capital/Saratoga Region, NY
Oct 13, 2009

Go see Independence Hall, and you'll see the actual place where our country and our Constitution were born. It's really a pretty moving experience, to be right there, looking at the chair George Washington sat in while he presided over the constitutional convention and the walls that contained our founding fathers while they worked on the Declaration of Independence. If... more

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5 of 5 stars
CuteCoop   1 contribution
New Mexico
Oct 11, 2009

Make the effort to get your tickets to go on this tour! Be sure to get the tickets early in the day because they go quickly - they're free. Our teenage daughter was awed by the beauty of the interior of the building (we were too!), and we were all impressed by the knowledge and enthusiasm of the tour guide.... more

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Independence Hall Address

Chestnut Street between 5th and 6th Streets, Philadelphia, PA 19106
Tel: 215 965 2305