How To Visit the Liberty Bell

The United States offers many wonderful historical sites to visit. One of them is the Liberty Bell. It's located in Liberty Bell Center on Market Street, between 5th and 6th Streets, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Philadelphia, known as the "City of Brotherly Love." A visit to the site of the Liberty Bell takes one back to the early days of the founding of the USA. Philadelphia offers a substantial view of Americana. Enjoy a video of the history of the Liberty Bell and surrounding details of its origin.

• The History of the Liberty Bell
  The Liberty Bell was cast in England. It developed a crack and had to be recast. Metal from the original bell was used to make the second cast. John Pass and John Stow, two local Philadelphia craftsmen, recast the bell in 1753. It's made of copper, tin and other compounds of lead, zinc, gold, arsenic and silver. The bell is displayed in a grand glass chamber in view of Independence Hall. The bell was rung for public announcements. But, by 1846, it developed a crack that began to affect the bell's tone. It was repaired and used for the celebration of George Washington's birthday. Once again, the Liberty Bell developed a crack. That was the last time the bell was rung. The cracks that developed were inexplicable and give it an aura of mystery.
• The Significance of the Liberty Bell
  To Americans, the Liberty Bell represents the ringing of freedom throughout the land. To the people of Pennsylvania, the Liberty Bell is tied to the history of the formation of their state. Under the influence of William Penn, the great statesman, the government of Pennsylvania became an open expression of the will of the people. In 1751, the Speaker for the Assembly ordered a verse from the Bible inscribed on the face of the Liberty Bell to read, "Proclaim Liberty throughout all the Land unto all inhabitants thereof." The Liberty Bell traveled throughout the country in an effort to heal divisions among countrymen after the Civil War. The Liberty Bell came to its final site in Philadelphia in 1915.
• Take a Trip Back into History
  The Independence National Historic Park spans 55 acres and 20 blocks of memorials, museums and exhibits. Tickets are free and may be obtained online or by phone. Plan an itinerary for one of the most economical vacations available.