Liberty Bell Center050

Originally commissioned for the State House (now Independence Hall) bell tower, the Liberty Bell was, ironically enough, made in London. The bell was moved to its current location in Liberty Bell Center in October 2003.

Talks about the Liberty Bell are presented at the Center continuously, and enthusiastic docents are usually on hand to answer questions. Audio tapes can be played on request in 16 foreign languages.

At 2pm EST each Independence Day, children who are descendants of signers of the Declaration of Independence participate in a bell tapping ceremony, tapping the Liberty Bell 13 times while bells across the nation ring 13 times in honor of the patriots from the 13 original states.

There are no restrooms in Liberty Bell Center. The nearest restrooms are available in the Visitor Center at Fifth and Chestnut Streets.