Independence Hall World Heritage Site

Official name

Independence Hall | UNESCO

Country

United States | Map

Continent

North America

Location

Philadelphia, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
39.9486° Lat, -75.1500° Lon | Map

Code

78

Time Zone

America/New_York (EDT, -0400)

Current Time

Category

Cultural

Description

Inscribed 1979. The Declaration of Independence (1776) and the Constitution of the United States (1787) were both signed in this building in Philadelphia. The universal principles of freedom and democracy set forth in these documents are of fundamental importance to American history and have also had a profound impact on law-makers around the world.