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Independence Hall Description

Independence Hall originally served as the State House of the Colony of Pennsylvania and is best known as the place where the Declaration of Independence was adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776. It was also where the Continental Congress met again eleven years later and wrote the United States Constitution. The highlight of the hall is Assembly Hall, where the Second Continental Congress met behind closed doors and drawn curtains to discuss their desire for independence from the British. This is where the Declaration of Independence was signed and where George Washington was chosen as Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army.

The central feature of the historic district is the Georgian-style

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Hobbies & Activities category: Historic site; UNESCO World Heritage Site

Address

Independence National Historical Park
143 South Third Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106-2778
United States
Phone 1 (215) 597-8974
Fax 1 (215) 597-1548

http://www.nps.gov/inde/

Hours

September 1 to June 30

Open	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00
Closed	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00

July 1 to August 31

Open	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00
Closed	20:00	20:00	20:00	20:00	20:00	20:00	20:00