The bell, a replica of the Liberty Bell, was gifted to the United States in 1976 when Queen Elizabeth II visited Philadelphia for the Bicentennial celebration — 200 years after the 13 colonies ...

No matter your interests or intentions for a visit to Philadelphia, the Liberty Bell is a must-see. This 2,080-pound piece of history was once mounted in the belfry of Independence Hall ...

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Philadelphia is among the United States' most historic cities; it is the town of William Penn — the state's 17th century founder — the American Revolution, and the Liberty Bell, which is on ...

(Emma Lee/WHYY) Queen Elizabeth II stands at the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia on Tuesday, July 6, 1976 as she began her visit to the United States in that city. (AP Photo) Former U.S. Ambassador to ...

There are so many things to do in Philadelphia that the historic landmarks alone – Independence Hall, the Liberty Bell, the National Constitution Center, the Betsy Ross House – could fill an ...

FILE - Britain's Prince Edward waves during his arrival at Girard College, a boarding school for underprivileged students, Thursday, April 26, 2012, in Philadelphia ... preserves Independence Hall and ...