Liberty Bell Center

Was recently here and to be honest even though the story of the bell is cool and it's free there really isn't much here. Independence Hall is much more interesting. I did enjoy the bell though and really can't complain because it's free. Also I snapped the picture you see in the banner on my last visit. The way the room is set up really allows for a great silhouette almost everytime so it's very nice for photographers.

It can get really crowded and it can be hard to see the bell, so if you have kids try and get a spot up front. The tour guides really know what they're talking about as well!

We took our two children (9, 11) here and we enjoyed it. It was very interesting to learn more about the nations first symbol. It was free and you didn't need a ticket, but you did have to stand in line and go through security. The line seemed like a long line but we were only in it for about 15 minutes.
It wasn't too busy when we were there, just a lot of school groups, but you still have to be patient, wait your turn and hold your own when you want to take a picture near the bell. Once we passed security, we were only in the building for about 10 minutes and that includes reading info and taking photos.
We ate right across the street at IBG (Independence Beer Garden) and it was good and fast.
We walked three blocks to Franklin Park and also visited the Philadelphia Visitors Center (NICE bathrooms).
There were a few places to park but all were about $20 for anything more than two hours.
Traffic in and out of the area was stop and go, at best.

The Liberty Bell is one on those things that you just have to see if you're in Philly. It's a great little piece of American history, but you'll probably enjoy the cheesesteak more. The good news is that it is free to see the bell, and even if the line goes out the building and most of the way to Independence Hall it won't take long to get in (there were probably 100 people in line ahead of us and it only took about 15 minutes to get in to see the bell). They have exhibits about the Liberty Bell and a few other bells, not a ton, and the bell itself is all the way at the end. Surrounded. By. People. You will probably have to wait a few minutes and squeeze past some people to get a photo with the bell.

It's a must see if you are visiting Philly. Admission is free and the line to get in moves quickly. If you are heading to Independence Park, which you should, set aside 15-30 minutes to see the Bell. There are a few exhibits to view inside, the park rangers are very knowledgable, at the end of the hall you can walk all the way around the Bell. If you really don't have time to go inside, there is a viewing window on the side of the building that you can look through at the side of the bell, crack just visible from that angle.

First time here. Brought my wife and 4 year old son. We loved it. Great piece of history.

It’s a great place to stop and view some history but there is not much in this specific spot. There are many neighboring attractions however that are also good to stop in like the many many museums Philly has to offer or the great food spots around the city

We enjoyed the full Market St/independence area (the bell, Independence Hall, Franklin's house, etc. make sure your first stop is the Independence Visitor's center (also great for parking).

We tried to go here but were sadly disappointed when it came to finding parking for our motorhome. We have been on a cross country trip trying to teach our kids all kinds of history by taking them to the actual sites and were quite disappointed to find out we could not park less than 2.4 miles from the bell.

very interesting. I thought I knew all there was to know about this but I learned so much. a must go.