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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Originally, it was known as the State House Bell and was renamed the Liberty Bell by abolitionists in the 1830s as a symbol of freedom.
The bell developed its famous crack in the early 19th century, and attempts to repair it only made it worse, leading to its current state.
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the bell was taken on several tours to expositions and fairs to promote national unity.
It is a symbol of American independence and liberty, famously rung on July 8, 1776, to mark the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence.
The center is located within the Independence National Historical Park, which also houses Independence Hall and other historic sites.
The Liberty Bell bears an inscription from Leviticus 25:10, "Proclaim LIBERTY Throughout all the Land unto all the Inhabitants Thereof."
The original bell was cast in 1752 by the Whitechapel Bell Foundry in London before it was recast in Philadelphia due to a crack.
The bell weighs approximately 2,080 pounds and is made primarily of copper and tin.
