Independence Hall

Independence Hall
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Independence Hall in Philadelphia was designed by Andrew Hamilton to house the Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

It was designated a WHS because 'important historical events' took place in this building: both the Declaration of Independence (1776) and the Constitution of the United States (1787) were signed here.

Year Decision Comments
1979 Inscribed Reasons for inscription

Reviews

Philip T.K. (Canada):
Independence Hall is located in the heart of Philadelphia. One must receive a free ticket from the visitor center a block away in order to visit the building on a short tour. Only the first floor is shown and most of the objects are replicas; however, it is still very interesting. The Liberty Bell Center and Congress Hall are near Independence Hall and should also be visited. Other than the stern security guards (security clearance is needed in order to enter all buildings), every aspect of my visit was positive.

P.S. The world heritage plaque is located right outside the pre-tour meeting room so be ready with a camera if you want to have your picture taken with it as the tour will not wait for you!
Date posted: July 2006
Emilia Bautista King (U.S.A.):
Philly is certainly a city with lots of character. Independence Hall is worth visiting, even when you are a child. I was 7 or 8 when I went and even then I was thrilled about seeing the Liberty Bell and its big crack!
Date posted: March 2006
Ben Pastore (USA):
No matter what a person's view of the United States' government may be, no one can deny the importance the documents and designs that originated in this building have had upon the world. The hall itself is small, but its effects have been far reaching. This is a worthy addition to the list considering the history that happened and started here.
Date posted: June 2005
Klaus Freisinger (Austria):
Anyone interested in US history should see the city of Philadelphia, which is the actual birthplace of this country. Many important events that led to the founding of the United States took place there when New York was still a much smaller city and Washington not even a thought in the minds of the founding fathers. Independence Hall especially is important, since in this building both the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed. Because of this it is on the WH list, since the building itself is not bad but not really superlative. The whole surrounding area of downtown Philadelphia is protected as Independence National Historic Park, containing many interesting buildings and museums; most famous is the pavillion containing Liberty Bell. In general, Philadelphia is not the greatest city to visit, but its inner city does have redeeming qualities, and Independence Hall is very well worth a visit.
 


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