William Penn Annex East in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Independence Hall
Pennsylvania
The birthplace of
the United States
of America
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Notable Buildings.
Location. 39° 56.939′ N, 75° 8.999′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in William Penn Annex East. Marker is on Chestnut Street, on the right when traveling east. Marker is on the north wall of Independence Hall behind the statue of George Washington. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Philadelphia PA 19106, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. John F. Kennedy (a few steps from this marker); Abraham Lincoln (a few steps from this marker); Memorial to the Soldiers and Patriots of the Revolution (a few steps from this marker); West Wing - Independence Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Old City Hall / Independence Hall / Congress Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Old City Hall / Independence Hall / Congress Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Independence Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); In This Building (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.
Also see . . .
1. Video Tour Inside Independence Hall. Join with the public in a tour of Independence Hall, with a tour guide, on this YouTube video. (Submitted on February 13, 2009, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana.)
2. Independence Hall. "Independence Hall is, by every estimate, the birthplace of the United States. It was within its walls that the Declaration of Independence was adopted. It was here that the Constitution of the United States was debated, drafted and signed...." (Submitted on September 1, 2015.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 17, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,494 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 17, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 2, 3. submitted on July 27, 2017, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 4. submitted on July 17, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 5. submitted on July 27, 2017, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 6. submitted on September 1, 2015.