The guided tour of independence hall led by national park rangers begins in the first floor courtroom where lawyers from opposing sides shared tables and law books.
Number of floors independence hall history.
Courtroom of the pennsylvania supreme court the supreme court of pennsylvania sat in this room in the 1700s.
Independence hall touts a red brick facade designed in georgian style it consists of a central building with belltower and steeple attached to two smaller wings via arcaded hyphens the highest point to the tip of the steeple spire is 168 feet 7 1 4 inches 51 391 m above the ground.
Independence hall is also part of the u s.
The state house was built between 1732 and 1753 designed by edmund woolley and andrew hamilton and.
In 1732 philadelphia was only 50 years old but it was already quickly growing into the largest city in the american colonies and the capital city of pennsylvania.
Constitution were both signed on the first floor of the building.
Independence hall dressers are 39 high x 30 wide x 20 deep.
Groups of up to 80 are first guided into a large room in the building s wing where a park ranger offers an introduction to the building and what happened there.
You can get free tickets at the independence visitor center on the day of your visit or reserve them in advance for a fee of 1 50 per ticket.
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Visitors will see the assembly room where the declaration of independence and the u s.
On july 8 1776 an act of defiance occurred here when a group of pennsylvania militiamen stormed in and tore down british king george iii s coat of arms.
Courtroom on the first floor of independence hall.
Tours of independence hall last 30 40 minutes and allow visitors to see the ground floor portions of the building.
Independence hall desks are 42 wide x 24 deep.
Rich in history there is tons to explore at this unesco world heritage site.
The desks have three pedestal drawers and one lap drawer.
The history independence hall s amazing history far predates the american revolution and goes all the way back to 1732 the same year when george washington was born.
Tours of independence hall are organized by means of timed tickets.
Entrance to independence hall is by tour only.
Tickets can be purchased online or by phone toll free at.
Rooms have off white walls vinyl tile floors and window shades.
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Tours begin every 10 15 minutes.
They have four drawers and the drawer size is 26 wide x 15 deep.