Theodore Roosevelt Presidential LibraryPublic Lands Directory

Alerts and conditions

Information 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.

Overview

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.

From the National Park Service

History

The designation history for this site (every law, proclamation and order, and the administration behind each) is being researched and checked by the Library’s historians.

What to see and do

Activities

  • Food
  • Guided Tours
  • Self-Guided Tours - Walking
  • Junior Ranger Program
  • Park Film
  • Museum Exhibits
  • Shopping
  • Bookstore and Park Store

Browse hiking, biking and paddling routes on AllTrails

Plan your visit

Hours

Independence National Historical Park: 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

Fees and passes

  • Timed Entry Reservation - Location — $1.00

The America the Beautiful pass covers entrance fees at federal recreation lands across all four agencies.

Getting there

Independence National Historical Park is located in an urban area served by Interstates 95 and 676. The park is also easily accessible by public transportation, including SEPTA and PATCO mass transit routes. Whether you choose driving, the bus or the train, we recommend that you start your visit at the Independence Visitor Center at 6th and Market Streets. See the park's website for specific directions.

Visitor centers

Weather

Summers are typically hot and muggy, fall and spring are generally mild, and winter is cold. Snowfall is highly variable, with some winters bringing only light snow and others bringing several major snowstorms, with the normal seasonal snowfall standing at 22.4 in (57 cm). Precipitation is generally spread throughout the year, with eight to twelve wet days per month.

Phone: 215-965-2305

Whose lands these are

These lands are the ancestral and present-day homelands of Native nations. A section on whose lands these are is being prepared with tribal review. In the meantime, Native Land Digital offers a starting point.

Photos

Color photo of the Liberty Bell with Independence Hall in the background.
The Liberty Bell · NPS Photo
A color photo of the Independence Visitor Center showing a brick building with tall windows.
Independence Visitor Center · NPS Photo
A color photo of the Assembly Room showing 18th century chairs and green, cloth covered tables
The Assembly Room in Independence Hall · NPS Photo
A color photo of the exterior of the Benjamin Franklin Museum in Franklin Court.
The Benjamin Franklin Museum · NPS Photo
A color photo of a printing press in the Franklin Court Printing Office.
The Franklin Court Printing Office · NPS Photo
Bronze statue of George Washington standing over a tomb with an eternal flame .
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier of the American Revolution · NPS Photo

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