Liberty Bell Center (crack and ringing legends)

The Liberty Bell has been on public display at the Liberty Bell Center since the 1970s at this location, and the bell is an enduring symbol of American independence. The bell originally hung in the Pennsylvania State House (now Independence Hall) before being moved to the current exhibition building. The bell's famous crack and the precise circumstances and timing of the final cracking are subjects of historical debate and multiple popular accounts. The site interprets both documented history and long-standing local stories about the bell's use and damage.