Liberty Bell: Quick Facts

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Nov. 7, 2026

News •

A North Carolina man tried to ring the Liberty Bell, federal prosecutors say • Nov. 2, 2026, 4:24 PM ET (The Philadelphia Inquirer)

Flyers unveil Liberty Bell-themed ‘Independence Edition’ uniforms; first primarily gray jerseys in team history • Nov. 2, 2026, 10:01 AM ET (The Philadelphia Inquirer)

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Let freedom ring

The Liberty Bell displayed on a wooden stand between two American flags in the Stair Hall at Independence Hall, Philadelphia, with a staircase and arched doorway in the background.

Historic photo of the Liberty Bell at Bunker Hill in Boston, June 1903, surrounded by uniformed police officers and a crowd. A man dressed as Uncle Sam stands beside the bell.

A historical painting shows several colonialists, including Benjamin Franklin, gathered around the Liberty Bell as it is prepared for transport by wagon back to Independence Hall after the British evacuation of the city.

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Washington Monument. Washington Monument and fireworks, Washington DC. The Monument was built as an obelisk near the west end of the National Mall to commemorate the first U.S. president, General George Washington.

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