Independence Hall is the Philadelphia landmark associated with the signing of the Declaration of Independence and America250 events.
The building in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was completed in 1753 as the Pennsylvania State House. It became the meeting place of the Second Continental Congress, which debated and adopted the Declaration of Independence in 1776. The Constitutional Convention also met there in 1787.
The landmark was originally known as the Pennsylvania State House. Its present name reflects its connection with the Declaration and the founding of the United States. The famous Assembly Room is the best-known interior space connected with these events.
Independence Hall is part of Independence National Historical Park, which preserves several sites associated with the American Revolution and early national government. Because the 2026 anniversary looks back to 1776, Philadelphia and Independence Hall have a central role in America250 commemorations.