Independence Hall - Philadelphia, PA
N 39° 56.920 W 075° 09.005
18S E 487179 N 4422070
Independence Hall is where the founding fathers of our country, including Benjamin Franklin, signed and ratified the U.S. Constitution on July 4, 1776. Franklin was to have said, "We must all hang together, or assuredly we shall all hang separately"
Waymark Code: WM2JHV
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 11/11/2007
Views: 133
Benjamin Franklin was a member of the Continental Congress "Committee of Five", serving as Pennsylvania's representative. He served on the committee along with Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Robert Livington and Roger Sherman. The committee decided that Jefferson would write the original draft of the constitution, which he showed to Franklin and Adams. Franklin was said to have made 48 corrections himself.
Location Type: Building
Reference Web Site: [Web Link]
Established Date: 07/04/1776
Property Type: Public
Fee required: yes
Location Notes:
Located on Chestnut Street between 5th and 6th Streets. The building is open year round, though hours vary by season.
Check this website for updates on prices and dates http://www.nps.gov/inde/independence-hall-1.htm
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