What is the present-day name of the Pennsylvania State House where Congress met in 1776?

The Pennsylvania State House where Congress met in 1776 is now called Independence Hall.

Located in Philadelphia, the building was completed in 1753 as the seat of Pennsylvania’s colonial government. The Second Continental Congress used it during the American Revolution, and the Declaration of Independence was adopted there on July 4, 1776.

The building was renamed Independence Hall in the 19th century as its connection to the Declaration and the founding of the United States became central to its public meaning. The complex also includes Congress Hall and other historic structures, which can lead visitors to confuse the names.

Independence Hall later hosted the Constitutional Convention in 1787. It is part of Independence National Historical Park and is recognized as a major American historic site. Its role in the events of 1776 makes Philadelphia one of the most prominent locations connected with America250.