Independence Hall is the Philadelphia building that was known as Pennsylvania State House when the Declaration of Independence was adopted.
The Second Continental Congress met there in 1776 and approved the Declaration of Independence on July 4. The building was also the meeting place where delegates debated the United States Constitution in 1787.
The Pennsylvania State House was renamed Independence Hall in the nineteenth century, reflecting its importance in the nation’s founding story. Its central Assembly Room is associated with both the Declaration and the Constitution.
The building is part of Independence National Historical Park and is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its connection to two foundational documents makes it one of the most important historic locations connected with America250.