Philadelphia - The Revolution that Never Ended

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Any historic tour of Philadelphia starts with the new government that formed in the rooms of Independence Hall one stifling, sticky summer. This is where the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution and the Bill of Rights were signed. This is where Benjamin Franklin said, "We must all hang together, or we shall surely hang separately." This is where the Liberty Bell cracked as it rang out the good news.

The Park is a loose amalgamation of buildings and gardens throughout the east end of town, centered at Fifth and Chestnut Streets where Independence Hall stands. The Visitors' Center is at Third and Chestnut. There are also private companies that provide tours on foot or by bus, built around a theme: architecture, horticulture, the Revolutionary War, even ghost stories.

Once you've been immersed in the broad view of how the United States began, you'll begin to seek out your own connection to the major stream of events: The first African Methodist Church at Sixth and Lombard was the cornerstone of the free black experience in America even prior to the Revolution. The Polish American History Museum traces the contribution of Polish freedom fighters to the American cause even as their own freedom was threatened at home. The cemeteries are filled with graves of the great and the unknown who played their part.







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Independence Hall


Birthplace of American Liberty
 500 Chestnut Street
(between 5th & 6th Streets)
Philadelphia, PA 19106
+1 215 965 7676 / +1 800 537 7676
http://www.nps.gov/inde/
Independence Hall
Liberty Bell


Renowned American icon
 500 Market Street
(corner Fifth and Sixth streets)
Philadelphia, PA 19106
http://www.nps.gov/inde/liberty-bell.html
Liberty Bell
Polish American Cultural Center Museum


Exhibits paying tribute to Polish achievements
 308 Walnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19106
+1 215 922 1700
http://www.polishamericancenter.org/
Polish American Cultural Center Museum
Mother Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church


First of its Kind
 419 Richard Allen Avenue
(near 6th & Lombard Streets)
Philadelphia, PA 19106
+1 215 925 0616
Mother Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church
Independence National Historical Park Visitors Center


Historical park information
 145 S 3rd St
Philadelphia, PA 19106
+1 215 965 2305
http://www.nps.gov/inde/
Independence National Historical Park Visitors Center
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