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Independence National Historical Park

143 South Third Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106 (City Center East)
215 965 2305
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Ranked #11 of 256 attractions in Philadelphia
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Type: Historic Walking Areas, Historic Sites, National Parks
Activities: City walk sightseeing
Description: One of the most famous square miles in the United States, the park is home to the Liberty Bell, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and Independence Hall.
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San Francisco, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2013 NEW

You have to visit Independence National Park if you're in Philly. See the Liberty Bell! Visit Independence Hall! Walk through the tree lined plaza and absorb the history of Philly. "We hold these truths to be self evident." Def do a bus tour of Philly and def also visit the Franklin Post Office.

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Jamison
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2013 NEW

I cannot believe how filthy the bathrooms are at a National Historical Park!!! Not are they filthy but the people who are supposed to be cleaning the bathrooms are standing right outside of the bathroom talking to one another and smoking cigarettes. Must be nice to have a federal job and do a whole lot of nothing. There were stalls... More

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Hoboken, New Jersey
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2013 NEW

This park is definitely your first stop in Philly, but you should really arrive here early, 9 am would be best. You probably should follow this sequence: 1 - Bell center 2 - Visitor Center, get ticket for Independence Hall 3 - Go into the security area, if still have time before your ticket time, go to Congress Hall first,... More

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NJ
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2013 NEW

Most of the historical sights in Philadelphia are located within walking distance of each other. Many are free of charge. For some you can get tickets in advance online, which is very much advised especially in the Summer. You can easily spend two full days perusing the historical exhibits, with time out for lunch at the nearby Reading Market or... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2013

Philadelphia is a town full of history. Whether you are there for some cheesesteaks, run up the rocky steps, or just driving through, think about stopping to see the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall. Independence National Historical Park is in the heart of the city and open daily. You do not need to get tickets to view the Liberty Bell,... More

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Richmond, Virginia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 8, 2013

The Liberty Bell and Constitution Hall are very inspiring however everything shuts down at 5pm, so get there early if you want to go inside.

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Manheim, Pennsylvania
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

My granddaughter learned about the liberty bell and independence hall in school this year. We decided to take her to Philly to see these things herself. I love that everything is in one basic block. There is alot more info then 10 years ago and the lines were long and you needed tickets to go to independence hall but it... More

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Sebring, Florida, United States
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

This historical city is a must see. Its where America began a lot of free sights for the whole family. You are safe traveling around this part of the city, which was our concern with our grand kids. I enjoyed the military museum, independence hall and Carpenters Hall the meeting place for the first Continental Congress, a lot of original... More

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Hull
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 1, 2013

Get to visitor centre early for foc timed tour tickets. Very well organised set up. You could look at American history all day in the 19 buildings all within walking distance.

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San Francisco
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 27, 2013

The park service has established a park that contains many historical buildings, but is also beautifully landscaped. There are lines to get into the buildings; best to arrive by 9:00 am.

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