Independence National Historical Park, Pennsylvania, United States

4vox69nn 5:00 PM Aug 9, 2022

a place all Americans should visit
Many worthwhile sites to visit in a relatively small area. National Park Service has stationed many well informed and engaging rangers at numerous locations points throughout the park. Many of buildings have security checkpoints and masks are required inside them - sad signs of our times. But visitors were moved along efficiently and politely. we did not have tickets for Independence Hall but found the Congress Hall very interesting. In the House Chamber, the guide had a seating plan for all the original representatives and offered to tell us all whose seats we occupied. Both the House Chamber and Senate were impressive. The Liberty Bell was well presented and included numerous supportive displays. I was surprised to learn that the bell was not known as the Liberty Bell until Civil Was time when it became associated with the emancipation of the slaves. There is a nice view of Independence Hall from the Liberty Bell Display area - good photographers should aim for that view instead of posing stupidly for their own selfie next to the bell. So much is great about the various components of the Historic Park. Pretty sad we have so much to be ashamed about among the leaders of our current national government.

5coyotepack5 5:00 PM Aug 14, 2021

Lean about the start of our independence!
You must have tickets to enter some of the buildings. You can get them at the visitor center or at the parks sites on-line. They are timed and limited to 20 people, every 20 minutes, Some do not need tickets. See it all! Everything is close and amazing.