Independence Hall

This building, completed in the 1750s, is where the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution were deliberated and adopted.

Pick up your free tix at the Visitors center first! All tours are timed. So get your tix and then head to the Liberty Bell after you've got them while you wait your turn. No tix needed for bell tour .

Take a free tour to see where our founding fathers signed the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution . Then, the iconic Liberty Bell is just steps away!

Pro Tip: skip the line by going in through the Benjamin Franklin museum .

Tour guides are enthusiastic and engaging! Make sure to get tickets at the visitor center before approaching the building. Daily parking rate underneath was about $20, less if you did hourly.

Unreal. Easily one of the coolest experiences I've ever had. You HAVE to wait in line and take the tour of the inside. Breathtaking views into history.

If you don't get tickets in advance, go to the visitors center early in the day to get tour tickets for the afternoon. The only way to see the inside of the hall is with tickets.

In the Assembly Room of this National Historic Site in 1776, the Declaration of Independence was adopted and a new nation was born. Visit the birthplace of America for history and charm.

One of our National Treasures. Go through security and take the free tour . Park Rangers will discuss rooms with you as well as American History.

Come to Independence Hall to relive the historical moments where the founding fathers first drafted the Declaration of Independence this Fourth of July! Take a look at this display from 1776! Read more

Free tours ! Pick up your tickets at the visitor center. At the center, stop to hear a tale from the storyteller at the bench .

Beginning in 1965, LGBT groups would picket at Independence Hall in Philadelphia to inform and remind the American people that LGBT people did not enjoy basic civil rights protections.

Independence Hall, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, was completed in 1753 and was the principal meeting place for the Second Continental Congress from 1775 to 1783.

Absolutely amazing. The NPS has preserved it so well and standing amongst such history was fascinating.

Get timed ticket at the Visitors Center and walk across to the tour start at 5th & Chestnut . Tour is remarkably low-key, leaving the setting as the main focus as it should be.

Get your free tour tickets early. They can run out by 2pm on busy days. Well worth seeing where it all began.

Be sure to pick up ticket at visitors center, not at the hall. Great parking at visitors center.#independencehall #visitphilly

Where the Earth's location in regards to the sun ceases to have meaning, and Nicholas Cage finds some super nifty glasses that allow you to see more clues on the Declaration of Independence .

Start here and work your way to the rest of the buildings after. The tour is short but full of great information & history.

The Declaration of Independence —written by Thomas Jefferson & amended by the Continental Congress— was approved here on July 4, 1776. Jefferson often visits in the 21st Century, so keep an eye out!

Excellent park clean and well run. You can be inspired here to be free. Read the plaques and learn how it's a beacon for people wanting freedom.

You can only get into independence hall with tickets (free!) from the visitor center down the street. They're free, and assign you a time slot for your tour .

Get your free tickets FIRST at the Visitors Center on Market St. BEFORE going thru security check at the Hall. It's really not that hard to understand, people.

We took the free tour . The tour ranger was very passionate about the story of Independence Hall, and the tour was short and sweet

Get free timed tickets at the Independence Visitor Center . If it's during a busy season, you may have some time to kill--good thing you're in America's most historic square mile.

Go into the museum to have a look up close of the Liberty Bell and learn about its history and meaning

Impress your fellow tour members with a rendition of your favorite musical number from "1776." I went with "Sit Down, John!"

Awesome free tour where the Declaration of Independence and Constitution were signed. So much to see and learn.

Check out this piece of history at night for a beautifully eery experience.

The best photo with a group at Independence Hall is taken from outside before you go in through security.

If the weather's good, laze around on the park in front of the Hall! Great for people watching with a bit of quiet .

Pretty cool place! Near the airport - I had an extra 20 minutes in Philadelphia and managed to see the Liberty Bell and Constitutional Hall.

The tour is a must-do. The presenters were so invested! Security is very tight these days, so be prepared for a TSA like screening.

Have a look at the Constitution of the United States , signed here on September 17, 1787. As the supreme law of the United States , it has since guided American society in law and political culture. Read more

No admission fee, but you must have a ticket. Get there early because there are a limited number of tickets.

The PHLASH trolley runs Fri, Sat & Sun from 10-6 pm May-October 28, 2012. Just head to stops 2 or 18, buy a $2 ticket & you'll be on your way to seeing more of Philadelphia's attractions and museums . Read more

On June 13, 1782, Congress asked Charles Thomson to come up with a suitable design for America's Great Seal. Thomson's final design, still in use today, envisioned an eagle "on the wing and rising." Read more

For me, as a student of History..it was experiencing the epicenter of the formation of our great nation

Get here on SEPTA. Take the Market-Frankford Line to 5th Street or ride Bus Routes 17, 21, 33, 38, 44, 47 or 48. Read more

After you finish the tour here walk a couple blocks down Chestnut street to Jones restaurant . Great place for brunch .

So much interesting history. And all for free. Must visit when you're in Philly.

The irony is this place that stands for liberty and freedom is totally surrounded by guards , fence, pathways on which you cannot walk, and an invasive TSA screening you must go through to even enter.

On November 20, 1782, American delegates signed the preliminary articles of peace between the United States and Great Britain, granting formal independence and expanding the territory of the nation. Read more

Tour is a must. Guide was amazing, left feeling super patriotic.

Home of the Second Continental Congress from 1775 to 1783 and the Constitutional Convention  in the summer of 1787

Amazing to see where the Declaration of Independence and Constitution were signed

During the Constitutional Conv. here, Ben Franklin wondered whether the sun carved into George Washington’s chair symbolized the rising or the setting of the new nation. He decided it was rising. Read more

Timed tickets are available at the Visitors' Center. The tour itself is short but jam-packed with historical info.

Why are we still fighting for freedom of speech? We the people...are mothers and fathers...they should be able to raise their children with Respect regardless on the colorful language and its history

Security lines can get long depending on the time of day and year, plan accordingly!