As we drove through the hot summer haze heading into Philadelphia, with smoke stacks spewing and litter on the roads, we realized we’ve been spoiled with the clean streets of Washington DC. We were in town to tour three colleges so our time for visiting Philly’s famous landmarks was limited. First stop: Liberty Bell and Independence Hall.
The iconic Liberty Bell, the symbol of Freedom, first rang in the tower of the Pennsylvania State House now called Independence Hall. In the 19th century, the inscription on the bell became a rallying cry for abolitionists in the hopes of ending slavery.
“Proclaim Liberty Throughout All the Land Unto All the Inhabitants thereof,” the inscription on the Liberty Bell
Global Symbol of Liberty
The Liberty Bell is located at Liberty Bell Center (6th & Market Streets). The queue starts at the doors on the north end of the building. Entrance is free and we waited in line for about 10 minutes. Security will check your bags before you enter. Food & drinks (except water) are prohibited. Be sure to give yourself enough time to read the displays and watch the short video ~ about 20 minutes. For more information, go to their website here.
After viewing the Liberty Bell, we strolled through Signer’s Park. A nice place to take a break for a moment.
The Signer
Signer’s Park Bench
Displaced Beachbums 
loved Philly on my travels in October 13 – hope to get back there again some day.
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Great post for the holiday!
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Philadelphia has a lot planned for the 4th of July weekend ~ would have been fun to check them out but we preferred to be here at home.
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