They sold out of their $1 tickets for the rest of the day even though it was only 1pm. The only other building we could go into had a long line that was not moving. There was only one security point to enter and we ended up going all the way around the area before we spotted it. read more

Amazing piece of American history in Philly. Came here on a weekday and got in line to get in for the free guided tour. It wasn't super busy but right now they're only doing nine people for tour, and the tour last about 15 minutes. So they can only accommodate a handful of people per hour. So even though the lines are not long he still have to wait quite a bit due to Covid restrictions. Once we got in it was super cool to see. Our tour guide gave us some information about the stories what had transpired during the writing of the constitution. It was definitely a little different from what I have learned from textbooks. The whole story is absolutely amazing. Highly recommend if you are visiting Philly. read more

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I walked here from the place I was staying on a Monday morning in late June 2022. There was already a short line for security. They made you walk through a medal detector and scan your bag for any weapons. If you scheduled a tour, like I did, just follow the signs that says "tour". These tours are very popular. They're 20 minutes each and pretty anticlimactic. You get to go inside one building and see how the Philadelphia courtroom used to look like. The second room you get to see is the room the Declaration of Independence was discussed and agreed upon Personally, I did not find the Tour necessary. If you have not seen old government buildings before then it might be good to go but I did not find the Tour that interesting. If you do want to take the tour you must schedule a tour time online and reservations is only $3 or something like that. read more

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We really enjoyed our tour here during our visit to Philly. It is very tough to get tickets! They are completely sold out 2 minutes after going on sale the day before. But our tour guide was great, and clearly loves her job. read more

Cool, cool, cool. Period. I think more people should come and visit (I'm sure hundreds of thousands do.. but..) as this place is just very cool. There is something about seeing where our founding fathers sat to discuss, argue, and fight, over things that made our country what it is today. It's neat to hear the guides discuss what is original, what had to be recreated, and who sat where (if they knew). I thoroughly enjoyed the visit. The guides were pleasant and willing to answer all the questions. It has to be a very difficult job of telling the same story over and over, day after day, and keeping it engaging. Good job! read more

Independence Hall - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

When visiting Philly, we knew we had to visit Independence Hall! We visited on a Friday morning and made sure to reserve tickets online! With COVID-19 restrictions, you must make a reservation beforehand to tour (it's only $1 online). Our tour group was pretty small (about 15 people) since we were one of the earliest tours of the day. The tour itself was fairly short, only about 20 min, but it was led by a National Parks volunteer. You get to learn a good bit about the hall, and see the ground floor of the building. It's a lot smaller than you would expect, but it was really cool to see the courtroom and then the room where the Constitution was signed. We also got to see George Washington's original chair! Overall, it's something you have to do in Philadelphia, whether you're a history buff or not. It's quick, pretty easy to plan, and basically free! read more

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Reserve your ticket online for $1!! You do go through security but it only took a few minutes (no need to arrive 30 minutes early). The inside was nice with a lot of history told by the tour guide. I'd prefer option to go in and take pics with Pamplet to read later since I was exhausted from all of the standing & walking already. read more

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Independence Hall is a landmark that anyone who loves U.S. history must visit. Located in Philadelphia, where the second continental congress was, Independence Hall is where the U.S. Constitution was debated and signed. We visited Independence Hall on a Saturday afternoon and there was already a line to get into the building. At this time, with COVID-19 restrictions, they only allowed 15 people into the building at a time. The tour is only 45 minutes and is guided by a National Parks ranger or volunteer. Though the tour was limited on time, you learn a lot about the Hall, as well as Philadelphia and the Constitution. The tour only allows for you to see the ground level, with the entrance/foyer area, the courtroom and then the room where the Constitution was signed. I was glad that instead of a self-guided tour, a NPS representative guided us through the tour, providing information that we may not necessarily get from a self tour. Independence Hall is a must-see while in the Philadelphia area. Very cool to step into the same halls as the founding fathers and take in the time spent on one of the most important, if not the most important, document of our nation. read more

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Must-see if you are interested in American History. But for how to get in, check the NPS "Visiting Independence Hall" web site - when I checked, tickets not required in Jan-Feb, required Mar-Dec. Check the web site well in advance! We visited in February; it was incredible to see the site where the Declaration of Independence was negotiated and ratified, and, eleven years later, the United States Constitution was signed. The tour was excellent, giving us time to feel the history of these rooms, and it was a once-in-a-lifetime amazing experience for me. read more

They currently do not issue an timed entry free ticket at the visitor center. So just come by and wait in a queue. (Although all the sign still indicate to get a free timed entry ticket at get visitor center including inside the visitor center). They limit 9 people per tour to maintain social distance. I think we waited about 30 minutes for our turn. A ranger explained a short history while waiting outside. A ranger is knowledgeable and told us which part is still the original. I got overwhelmed by just standing there knowing this is the place! read more

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I guess this was neat to see. It was about a 20 minute tour and you got to see where the Declaration of Independence was signed. The only original artifact was George Washington's chair. The rest are period pieces. The ranger talk (and we did have a good ranger) is what's to be expected--whitewashed and patriotic. Just don't expect anything different. This "tour" is free aside from the dollar booking charge online. You're supposed to arrive 30 minutes early for security, but it took just a couple minutes for the early tour. That being said, I would recommend taking the very first tour of the day (9 AM, 8:30 arrival). The tour was small (ranger said early October is the lightest season regardless of COVID). I noticed once I left Independence Hall, tour sizes and lines had gotten much longer. Same goes for Constitution Hall, which I did next. No line when I went right off the first tour, but one had formed for later tours. It's an easy, quick, essentially free thing to do if you time it right, and you can say you saw it. read more

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History is something that I really do love and always wanna dive more into so when I get the chance I visit places like this because you can never stop learning about the past! Coming here was such a random thing but totally worth it in every way as this was a very informative tour of the two rooms that made up Independence Hall the rangers were very knowledgeable with the story of what happened here with two different people explaining what happened in either room! One of the coolest parts about coming here is you can just feel the energy in here from the past which is kinda a kick in the face to the current times as I feel our government is in shambles even more so with the election as none of the candidates are worthy because I feel they need to step back into this room and start over again just like they did back in the day! This wasn't meant to be a political review but it needs to be said that what happened here in independence hall was definitely one of the greatest things in America history because if it wasn't for this happening who knows how much worse it would be today. Overall super fun and very informative tour in s building that's rich with history I do hope to make it back here again at some point because you never know what else you'll discover! read more

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I highly recommend going to Independence Hall when you go to Philadelphia. The amount of history significance behind it and the marvels of the architecture of the buildings will leave you in awe. This was used as the capitol of the country while Washington DC was being built. This building served as the White House and two significant events in our history happened here. The signing of the declaration of Independence and the articles of our constitution was drafted. I felt truly honored to be in the same place as many of our most important historic figures were. The tour is free but you do have to have a timed reservation. There are two significant stops on your tour and takes about a half an hour. You first get to see the room where the first supreme Court was. Then the second room is where the declaration of Independence was signed and our constitution was drafted. There are two other tours I recommend where you get to see the declaration of Independence and the original Congress Hall. Here is where the delegates debated the bill of rights. Truly a marvel and significant part of our history and the tour guides were fantastic and knowledgeable. read more

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Philly...bummed. You all need to come to DC to learn how to do government buildings. Park service nice but ticket system didn't work well and it you don't have tickets, too bad. A new building should be put in to make more of a historic educational experience. read more

great place for a tour! It was our first time in Philly and it was so interesting to see. read more

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We had a wonderful tour ofIndependence Hall. Our tour guide was a volunteer and he did an awesome job. It was definitely worth the time spent. You should leave extra time because there is security prior to the tour. Also, I highly recommend checking out the Liberty Bell, which is right around the corner. read more

The complex which houses Independence Hall is a must see when in Philadelphia to check out the historical sites. It's close to the Liberty Bell. You do have to go through security to get into the complex of buildings. The line was a bit long and we didn't have tickets to the main event, so we skipped going inside. If you want to actually go into the main Independence Hall building, you must get tickets at the Visitor Center about a block north (past the Liberty Bell). We were unlucky as tickets were gone for the day when we arrived around 2p or so, so get there earlier if you want to go in. You can go into some of the other buildings. The "Gift Shop" is part of it and outside of the security area. This is also the building which housed the country's first US Supreme Court. It you like history, that's worth it right there. They need to rethink how they do the tickets as it is pretty far from the security line to where you need to get tickets and even walking fast, you can lose about 1/2 an hour. Not convenient at all and no clear signs on what you need to do. We just happened to overhear others that were angrily walking to the visitor center. That's the reason for the 3 stars. You can still see the outside, take pictures, etc., but you have to plan in advance for this one. read more

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This is actually pretty decent area. There's lots of areas and sites along the way to visit and browse for a little bit of your afternoon. Nice area to spend the afternoon with family and friends for a few hours. read more

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Interesting for history lovers, but if you're in a crunch for time, I'd skip this and just walk by the outside--you can feel the history of the place from out there--and go instead to see the Liberty Bell. Our tour guide was ok, he was trying to be fun, but his humor fell flat. I did appreciate hearing about the significance of Independence Hall, but wish the tours were a smaller group size, and a little longer. read more

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I didn't get to see all of Independence Hall, let me just say that first. I wanted to, but for this portion of my visit I did not do any beforehand research. If I would have I would have known to book my visit a few days in advance. I am not faulting anyone on this, but when you decide to do a last minute detour on your way home from a training you really don't think about things like that. As you saw from the many reviews before if I would have, I would have paid $1. Being from Pennsylvania I didn't put too much into it as I have learned about Independence Hall in so many of the classes we were forced to take Pennsylvania Culture class if you know what I mean. Since I already knew a lot of the history of the inside I was able to admire the structure from the outside. It was quite impressive to finally be in front of this building. Knowing the amount of history behind it and knowing all the events that took place inside as well as outside of the building. It is quite the tourist destination, so prepare yourself for more people than you would expect. I do want to point out that I visited back in October of last year and am just now getting around to writing this review. I am sure there are stipulations as to visiting this place as of right now. Would I have liked to view the inside? Yes. It would be nice to appreciate it from the inside. Next time I do visit, I will make sure to reserve ahead of time. Maybe this was all just a ploy to stop me from tracing the steps of National Treasure? read more

National Park Ranger Ed Welch was our guide for our visit to Independence Hall. A very interesting, informative and memorable presentation and visit. Seeing where our country was founded and where the signing of the Declaration of Independence & Constitution happened was a great experience and one not to be missed. Tours begin at 9am and happen every 20 minutes and each group is a manageable at around 70 people, which allows everyone to get a good view and hear the Ranger. Tickets are needed March through December and can be obtained for free from the kiosk at the visitor center, just across the road. We lined up at the visitor center at 8:15 for the 8:30 opening, and there were maybe 40 people ahead of us. The Rangers said that tickets are usually all gone by 10am, if not earlier. We obtained tickets for the 9am, first tour of the day. We used the restrooms at the visitor center, as recommended, and then made our way over to Independence Hall. There is a security screening area that we had to pass through before getting into the queue with our group. Both the line for tickets and screening moved quickly and efficiently. read more

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across the street from the liberty bell is the original building, the "office" of the nation's congressmen. after passing through security and a metal detector, we were led to the entrance of the middle building, the "hall" and given a 20 minute guided tour of the assembly room and supreme court chamber. the assembly room is where the declaration of independence and our u.s. constitution were signed! the supreme court chamber is where the pennsylvania supreme court held trials, and at one point in time, became a museum. our guide, from the national parks service, was extremely knowledgeable with a great sense of humor, making our visit all the more enjoyable. note that these tours are free, but they are timed so be sure to check the daily schedule. i recommend going during off peak times, i.e. winter season or weekdays, since there are far fewer tourists during this time. another landmark that is not to be missed by any history buff or those seeking to learn more about our nation's history! read more

While we were in Philadelphia we visited the independence hall. We got a tour around the building and to see all the history and patriotism behind what happened in the streets of Philadelphia. Philadelphia is filled with history a lot of different things that have shaped America back in the 1700s and 1800s so this was a very informative fun trip that we had read more

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Don't make the mistake I did, your reservation is for the time on the ticket, get there earlier and if you're late you may miss your chance to go into the hall as the tour is not self-directed. That being said, our guide was amazing and we could tell he had a passion for history (even if he has to give the same lecture a lot). read more

Independence Hall - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Have to come to Independence Hall when in Philly. The tour is a quick 30 minutes and if youre lucky, Charles will be your guide. So much history. read more

Learned a lot more than we did in history class. Make sure to take the tour, you just have to get your tickets early.

For its historical significance, Independence Hall gets five out of five stars from me. This is the birthplace of America. Both the Declaration of Independence (1776) and the Constitution (1787) were signed here. You can see the room where the documents were signed, an original draft of the Constitution, and even the inkstand used to sign the Declaration of Independence. Admission is free. Admission is also free to the adjacent Liberty Bell Center (https://www.yelp.com/biz/liberty-bell-center-philadelphia-2). I recommend going to both back-to-back. While the Liberty Bell Center is open on a first-come, first-served basis, admission to Independence Hall is ticketed during most times of the year. Both buildings are run by the National Park Service. Rangers serve as guides and staff. You have to be screened at a security checkpoint in order to enter either building. Tickets to Independence Hall can be obtained for free at the Independence Visitor Center located about a couple blocks north at the corner of 6th and Market Streets. Same-day ticket distribution begins at 8:30am daily on a first-come, first-served basis. You can also reserve tickets in advance for $1 per ticket (nonrefundable). Check the National Park Service's website for details: https://www.nps.gov/inde/planyourvisit/independencehall.htm. The tickets are for tours. The first ticketed tour begins at 9am and tours start every 20 minutes until 4:40pm (last ticketed tour of the day). During extended hours (summertime only), no ticket is required from 5-7pm. Tickets also aren't required in the months of January and February and on July 4th, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Eve. The hall is closed on Christmas Day. Most importantly, Rocky Balboa jumped a park bench outside the south facade in Rocky II (1979). There was even a documentary about it and Rocky filming locations in Philadelphia, released in 2008. It's called Rocky Jumped a Park Bench (2008): https://youtu.be/ryGnmGKbRFo. read more

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The admission is FREE!! You need to get a ticket at the Independence Visitor Center (open at 8:30am) with timed entry. Go as early as possible because tickets run out fast since they only give out the same day entrance. You can pick a later time of the day too. It is a guided tour so you will get lots of information about the history. Very informative. In that area, many other tourist attractions as well. read more

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We came here initially on a weekend and all the tickets were sold out. They are free, but because of COVID, they are no longer handing them out the day of. You have to reserve them online in advance for a $1 per ticket transaction fee. This is well worth it. They tell you to arrive 30 minutes before your ticketed time and we arrived a few minutes before with no problems. You go through a metal detector and can wander the grounds until your tour time. They will scan your ticket at this point before taking you in. One of the rangers will give you a tour and explanation of hall. It is surreal to be in the same room where the Declaration of Independence was signed. Everything is original except the furniture. The Continental Congress building is cool too and there is a ranger stationed in there that will cycle through some info for you. Both were very informative. This is a must-do when visiting Philadelphia! read more

PROS: This is my favorite place in all of Philly to come and see. This is the first capital of the country and it's where you can see the room where the declaration was signed. In another building they have a museum of all things that were relevant during the time. Including the ink well that was used to sign the declaration. They also give you a tour of the whole place CONS: It not only takes forever to find the entrance to the back of this building, where the tour starts, but once you're there it takes forever for you to go in. Once in, the presentation is just so long OVERALL: Do not come to Philly and miss this. This is a must see, despite needing to pay a small fee this must be on your go-to list read more

We weren't able to do the full tour but we caught the final tour of the day of the committee rooms. The guides were informative and funny. I learned a few random facts that I had never heard before so it made it enjoyable for me even though US history isn't my area of interest. If you like US history, this will be a great place for you and you'll definitely want to visit. read more

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Highly recommend this tour! The guide was awesome and very knowledgeable. My only complaint is when touring the east wing section, someone in our group farted or took a dump in their pants and the smell was so awful I couldn't enjoy the remainder of the tour. read more

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To step inside a room where life changing documents were penned by our country's Forefathers, (and where one of my favorite movies was filmed, National Treasure ) is such a surreal feeling. To see the actual chair, George Washington sat in, almost 250 yrs ago, gives me goosebumps. Independence Hall was built in 1732 and 90% of the bricks on the outside of the building are original, and 80% of the inside of the building is original, including the chair, I mentioned above. Planning a trip to Philadelphia is a must do, if you're ever in the area. And by area, I mean within a few hour's drive. We drove 2 hrs, one way to visit the city today. Just make sure to check nps.gov before you to get timed entry tickets for Independence Hall, they sell out well in advance and quickly. read more

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The Independence Hall is an activity worth doing while visiting Philly. Tickets are only $1 per person (kids of all ages need tickets too). Lots of time options for tours are available each day. The buildings are gorgeous on the outside so if you enjoy more historic architecture, this place is for you. Plus being able to see the physical place where our nation's Founding Fathers drafted and signed the Declaration of Independence was a humbling yet inspiring experience that all Americans should try to do at least once in their lifetime. Tours last about 30 minutes. Guides are informative and great at answering questions. Photos allowed outside and inside the buildings. read more

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I visited here during the COVID Delta variant pandemic, I RSVPed the ticket online. I paid $1, de facto, free admission. I had to arrive 30 minutes before the tour. I took a selfie with a statue of George Washinton. When I tried to enter the hall, one of the security guys spoke Japanese, " Konnichiwa, Arigato". It was a big surprise to me. The hall was the birthplace of the Constitution and Declaration of Independence. I listened to the presentations of the tour guides. Learn the history of this country. Freedom Forever! Arigato! read more

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Fantastic tour! It was the last tour for that day and we didn't know that we needed to get tickets for an entry time to get inside the Independence Hall. We came in towards the last hour before they closed at 5:00p. The admission was free and tickets were available at the Ranger's Desk in the Independence Visitor Center at 6th and Market Streets. This was the only place to get the free timed entry tickets but we lucked out because the ranger allowed those of us without tickets to enter with the last group. Yay! The tour was led by a ranger who told us about the history of this landmark, I was intrigued in hearing everything he had to say. I mean this was the room where the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution were both signed. Is it safe to say that the Independence Hall was the birthplace of the United States?? For me it was a humbling experience to be standing where the Constitution of the United States was debated, drafted and signed. There isn't much to do here but it's about how special this place is and how it is related to U.S. history. There is a second floor in the building but we only saw the first floor of the Independence Hall. Visitors must pass through a security screening area to visit the buildings on Independence Square, including Independence Hall. Not sure when I'll be returning to Philly but I was glad I was able to see this historic place and that our visit was before the government shutdown! Review #1257 read more

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Excellent place for a piece of USA history. For inside you need a ticket in advance. For outside you walk up first in first served. Very calming place while in good weather. Easy street paid parking on a Sunday. read more

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Walk from the busy modern city streets and step back into time and come see where history was made. Stand in the same building that our country was founded in. Take the opportunity to let the gravity of the situation of the time to settle in and what must have been going through their minds. What would you have done? Walk around and learn from the Park Rangers about the history that was made here. read more

Great tours and they're only $1! Make sure to reserve a spot in advance because tours sell out quickly on the weekends. It's about half an hour long. Our tour guides were friendly and knowledgeable. They made a little history lesson fun for all ages. The visitors center us another great place to check out including the gift shop. Take photos and enjoy all the history Philly has to offer. read more

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This is a truly cult American place. This is the birthplace of American history. The most important documents were signed here. Lot of American presidents were here. This is DNA of American nation. While you staying here you feel it. Strong place! Truly history does not required money and that's so true that admission here is for free. Love this place 5/5! read more

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