Independence National Historical Park
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Limited Restroom Availability
Restrooms are available at the Independence Visitor Center at 6th & Market Streets, the corner of 5th and Chestnut Streets, and the Benjamin Franklin Museum (museum entrance requires a fee) in Franklin Court.
Hours
Independence National Historical Park
| Every day | 9:00AM - 5:00PM |
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Coming up:
- Nov 26: Thanksgiving Day (closed)
Independence National Historical Park operates daily from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Hours of operation for certain historical buildings and facilities change seasonally throughout the year. Most of the park grounds are open 24 hours a day to pedestrians. All buildings are closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day. Please see the park's website for hours of operation. http://www.nps.gov/inde/planyourvisit/hours.htm
Visitor centers
Independence Visitor Center
Independence Visitor Center
| Every day | 9:00AM - 6:00PM |
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The Independence Visitor Center is open every day except Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day. Hours of operation change seasonally.
Events in the next few days
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Independence Park Walking Tour
· 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM · Meet the ranger on the east side of the Liberty Bell Center, near the Bell viewing window adjacent to Chestnut Street. · Free
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Philadelphia's Famous Founding Father - Benjamin Franklin
· 02:15 PM – 03:15 PM, 03:15 PM – 04:15 PM · Franklin Court has two entrances. One is next to 318 Market Street, between 3rd and 4th Street. The other is on the south side of Chestnut Street between 3rd and 4th Street. · Free
About this park
The park represents the founding ideals of the nation, and preserves national and international symbols of freedom and democracy, including Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell. The Declaration of Independence and US Constitution were both debated and signed inside Independence Hall, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.