The review of the new design proposal for Welcome Park has been withdrawn. No changes to the William Penn statue are planned. For more info, please visit: .
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July 2, 1776, the Second Continental Congress voted to pass the Lee Resolution, declaring independence from Great Britain. John Adams wrote home to his wife: "“The Second Day of July 1776, will be the most memorable Epocha, in the History of America."
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Happy Constitution Day! September 17, 1787, 39 delegates at the Constitutional Convention sign the U.S. Constitution. In the following months, states would debate ratification, call for amendments, and ultimately, by June 1788, New Hampshire would become the 9th state to ratify.
Update on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier of the American Revolution at Washington Square: The conservator's treatment removed a lot of the black paint without damaging the porous limestone. Work will continue this week.
On Christmas night, 1776, General Washington's troops cross the Delaware River en route to their surprise attack on the Hessians in Trenton. Although the victory was minor strategically, it improved the morale of the Army and gave the new nation hope of winning the war.
Visit Philadelphia Inc. has signed an agreement with the National Park Service to provide the necessary funding to open Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell Center from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Friday, 12/28, Saturday, 12/29 and Sunday, 12/30. No tickets required.
July 3, 1776, Independence Hall: The Continental Congress debates Jefferson's draft of the Declaration of Independence, making numerous changes.
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The
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is coated with wax to protect it from the environment and anything else that comes into contact with it. Check out this 2017 video of our museum specialist and local conservators rewaxing the Liberty Bell.
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We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.
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We are happy to announce that beginning Wednesday, September 9, Independence Hall, the Liberty Bell, Independence Visitor Center, Old City Hall, Second Bank Portrait Gallery, and Friends Quaker Meeting House will reopen for visitors. For more info:
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, August 2, 1776: the Declaration of Independence was formally signed at Independence Hall. While it was approved on July 4,1776, it wasn't actually signed until August 2. A few other delegates were allowed to sign the document as late as 1781.
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The review of the new design proposal for Welcome Park has been withdrawn. No changes to the William Penn statue are planned. For more info, please visit: .
Starting next week, our museum staff going to start virtually sharing some artifacts that the public doesn’t typically get to see. We have over four million objects here at INDE! Are there any specific ones you're interested in seeing & learning more about?
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Happy birthday George Washington (observed)! We are celebrating his and other President's birthdays on our Facebook page: . Stop by & read more about them!
300 years ago today, 17-year-old Benjamin Franklin arrived in Philadelphia! Born in Boston, teenage Franklin became a printer’s apprentice under his older brother, James. They fought constantly, and Franklin ran away. Franklin set foot in Philadelphia on October 6, 1723.
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March 4, 1797: John Adams takes the oath of office in Congress Hall as the second President of the United States, marking the first peaceful transfer of executive power under the U.S. Constitution.
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: July 2, 1776, the 2nd Continental Congress voted to pass the Lee Resolution, declaring independence from Great Britain. In a letter to his wife on July 3rd, John Adams wrote that “The Second Day of July 1776, will be the most memorable Epocha, in the History of America. 1/3
Undoubtedly, visitors always have fun in the snow....we hold these truths to be snow-evident, that all snowmen are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are cold, wet and the pursuit of frostiness.
...from one End of this Continent to the other from this Time forward forever more.” John Adams believed that future generations would celebrate the day Congress passed the resolution for independence. Instead, we celebrate the day Congress adopted the Declaration (July 4th). 3/3
July 4, 1826 - Thomas Jefferson and John Adams both die on the 50th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Adams' last words were, "Thomas Jefferson still survives." He didn't know Jefferson died earlier in the day.
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Happy birthday Benjamin Franklin! He came up with many inventions that improved life in the 18th century but some still impact us today. Can you name a few?
Despite popular belief, the Declaration of Independence was actually signed on August 2, 1776. July 4th is celebrated to commemorate the adoption/approval of the Declaration by the 2nd Continental Congress. First edition was printed, not signed.
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After a six month hiatus, today, we welcomed our first visitors onto Independence Square. We have modified operations for tours and visitor services. Read more about our re-opening and adaptive recovery plans at: .
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Today 12/13, is a sunny chilly day that shows the south facade of the 2nd Bank of the U.S. gleaming in her newly cleaned & repaired glory. Hoping to do it right for architect William Strickland! Rehab & restoration work will continue for a few more months w/ opening in June 2023.
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in 1764: Abigail Smith married John Adams. Their union marked the beginning of an enduring political legacy. Happy 255th anniversary! Join us as we celebrate their family this Sat & Sun for the 2nd weekend of the Adamses: America's Second Family.
Celebrate 100 years of Women’s Voting Rights! This Wednesday, August 26 at Noon, we will webcast our celebration of the 19th Amendment live from Independence Hall. As part of the ceremony, the Justice Bell will be rung just as it did in 1920! Tune in via:
August 18, 1797: Cheering crowds greet former military engineer and Polish insurrection leader Thaddeus Kosciuszko on his return to Philadelphia. (NPS Photo)
Most women who contributed to the American Revolution, & development of the early United States could not vote. In your opinion, how different would the U.S. be today if they had full participation in the government from the start?
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George Washington confides to Henry Knox that he has no intention of attending the upcoming convention in Philadelphia; three months later, he serves as president of this Constitutional Convention.
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1787: 39 delegates sign the U.S. Constitution. They "adjourned to the City Tavern, dined together and took a cordial leave of each other." - George Washington
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On July 4, @ 2PM EDT, join the world as it chimes in celebration of the freedoms & liberty we want for all Americans. Bang pots and pans or clink your glasses, & watch live as the Liberty Bell is tapped ceremonially.
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May 5, 1798 Philadelphia: Thaddeus Kosciuszko, former Revolutionary War officer and leader of a failed revolt in Poland, secretly leaves Philadelphia for France.
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From one World Heritage Site to another, our deepest sympathies go to the people of France and the entire world over the catastrophic fire at Cathedral of Notre-Dame
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in 1776: The Continental Congress passes a resolution calling for the Declaration of Independence to be officially handwritten (engrossed) and signed by every member of Congress. This is the one now in the
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and signed on August 2, 1776.
On what came to be celebrated as “Juneteenth,” on June 19, 1865, Union General Gordon Granger read “General Order No. 3” notifying the people of Texas that all enslaved people were free, from the balcony of Ashton Villa (pictured) in Galveston, Texas. (photo:
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? The signing of the Declaration of Independence did not happen on July 4, but instead on August 2, 1776. It is believed that only about 50 delegates signed that day, and up to six signed at some later point.
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The Room Where it Happened:
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Larry McClenney in the Assembly Room. The Declaration of Independence and U.S. Constitution were both signed in this room.
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August 2, 1776: The members of the Continental Congress pledge their lives, their fortunes and their sacred honor when they sign the Declaration of Independence. The signed edition is displayed at the
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Don't forget to join us after Independence Day for our annual re-enactment of the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence on July 8 @ 11:30 am - Independence Square!
Happy 231st birthday to the Bill of Rights! On this day in 1791, Virginia became the 10th state to approve 10 of the 12 proposed amendments, thus giving the Bill of Rights the majority of state ratification necessary to make it formally part of the U.S. Constitution.
"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. — That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men."