Hear the Centennial Bell Ring

Waiting for your Independence Hall tour? Grabbing some photos of Independence Square? Take a moment and listen for the Centennial Bell. It rings on the hour, every hour. The Centennial Bell first rang to celebrate the nation’s 100th birthday in 1876. Hanging in the same spot the Liberty Bell once did, the Centennial Bell includes a unique mix of materials. It contains four melted cannons--one from both the British and American sides from the American Revolution and one from both the Union and Confederate armies from the Civil War. It's hard to tell from the ground, but it's a big bell--big enough for an adult to stand up inside. Weighing in at 13,000 pounds, it is almost six times heavier than the Liberty Bell. Just like the crowds celebrating in 1876, you can listen to the Centennial Bell ring on Independence Square (try to find out how many blocks away you can still hear it).