This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
The Liberty Bell’s long tale from 1752 to today
A condensed history traces the Liberty Bell from its 1752 Philadelphia casting and recasts to its crack in 1835 and 1846 repair. It rang for independence, tolls for deaths of founding figures, and moved from Independence Hall to its pavilion in 1975. Visitors now see and hear its story guided by the National Park Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence Square
Philadelphia
New Province
Thomas Lister
Whitechapel
London
Pennsylvania Provincial Assembly
New State House
Independence Hall
Pass and Stow
William Penn
State House
Boston
Allentown
Washington
Jefferson
Adams
John Marshall
Liberty Bell
National Park Service