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Independence Hall

Chestnut Street between 5th and 6th Streets, Philadelphia, PA 19106
215 965 2305
As featured in 3 days in Philadelphia
Ranked #6 of 258 attractions in Philadelphia
4.5 of 5 stars 465 Reviews
Type: Historic Sites, Government Buildings, Architectural Buildings, History Museums
Activities: Group tours/walking tour, City walk sightseeing
Fee: No
Description: Both the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution were signed in this historic building.
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

Skilled and fun guides told us about the happenings around the Declaratin of Independence. Very interesting! More

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Jenkintown, Pennsylvania
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

Well, this is where it all started!! The Revolution against King and Country. Very well done and exceedingly fascinating to hear the other side of the story. In the UK the Revolutionary War doesn't really get a lot of airtime so it was interesting to hear the American version - wrong of course :-) - but who's counting?? More

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Duarte, California
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

Almost didn't make it to this one - but glad I did. I would say this is the most important site to visit. Get the ticket and do the tour - well worth it. More

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Olympia, Washington
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

very interesting! It is so much fun to see American history in 3D More

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Charlotte
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7 reviews 7 reviews
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

It's not really my thing, but I had to at least see it. Would be good for families with kids or a big history buff. More

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New Jersey
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32 reviews 32 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
49 helpful votes 49 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012 NEW

Independence Hall is a place every American should visit. At its core, it is the location where a good portion of our country's fate and current form of government were determined. You get a real feel for what type of dialogue took place between men like Ben Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, and John Adams just by being in the room. Alone,... More

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012 NEW

Lines can be long at times and in the summer the entire area is crowded but it not something you want to miss More

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Top Contributor
76 reviews 76 reviews
Reviews in 37 cities Reviews in 37 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012 NEW

The National Park Service does a wonderful tour and oral presentation of the building where our country began. They were able to handle many people at once. Admission is free but requires a ticket. More

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Geneva New York
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36 reviews 36 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012 NEW

I am from England and therefore British. The tour around Independence hall was educational,informative and best of all, Free. A must to visit when you visit Philadelphia More

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Memphis, TN
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20 reviews 20 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

You get free tickets from the visitors center, and they assign you a time. Then you have to go through security (basically just a bag check). I was reluctant to go because of the crowds. We saw massive lines and tons of small kids, but we went early (about 9 a.m.), got a 10 a.m. ticket, and had a wonderful... More

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