Liberty Bell Center
Philadelphia
The Liberty Bell Center in Philadelphia is home to the iconic Liberty Bell, a symbol of American independence and freedom.
Top 5 Facts
- The Liberty Bell was originally cast in 1752 in London and recast twice in Philadelphia after it cracked.
- The bell weighs approximately 2,080 pounds and is made of 70% copper, 20% tin, and small amounts of lead, zinc, arsenic, gold, and silver.
- The famous crack in the Liberty Bell developed in the early 19th century, and efforts to repair it only widened the crack.
- The inscription on the bell reads, 'Proclaim LIBERTY Throughout all the Land unto all the Inhabitants Thereof,' from Leviticus 25:10.
- The Liberty Bell was hidden in Allentown, Pennsylvania, during the British occupation of Philadelphia in 1777.
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