Independence Hall - birthplace of key American founding documents

Independence Hall is the building where the Second Continental Congress met in 1776 and where delegates debated and adopted the Declaration of Independence; it is also where the Constitutional Convention met in 1787 to draft the U.S. Constitution. The site is located within Independence National Historical Park and is interpreted as the focal point of Philadelphia's foundational-era history. Independence Hall's rooms and public symbolism have generated numerous local traditions and commemorations tied to the nation's founding.