Independence Visitor Center

Independence Visitor Center does not offer reservations through Recreation.gov.

Please take a look at the area details below for more information about visiting this location. Enjoy your visit!

Overview

The Independence Visitor Center is located at 6th and Market Streets. Pick up a park map, plan your visit, and watch films in the Independence Visitor Center. Ask knowledgeable park rangers about programs, walking tours and special events. City concierge staff will gladly assist you with information about lodgings and restaurants.

Getting Here

GPS Coordinates

Latitude

39° 57' 5.0472" N

Longitude

75° 9' 0.1080" W

Driving Directions

The Independence Visitor Center is located on 6th and Market Streets and can be reached by car from Interstates 95 and 676. Parking may be available (fee applies) at the Independence Visitor Center underground garage. Enter on either 5th or 6th Street, between Market and Arch Streets. There is also a parking garage (fee applies) on 2nd Street between Chestnut and Walnut Streets. The visitor center is also easily accessible by public transportation, including SEPTA and PATCO mass transit routes.

Additional Information

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Overview

Photo Gallery

Independence Visitor Center exhibit area, "signing" stationDon't miss this opportunity to sit in a reproduction of the chair George Washington sat on when he presided over the Constitutional Convention. Photo alert!

Independence Visitor Center exhibit area, map table with tactile modelVisitors can use the large tabletop map to see the layout of the park. A tactile model of the Independence Square buildings, along with illustrations, provides a visual and tactile glimpse into change over time.

Independence Visitor Center, National Park Service Information DeskKnowledgeable park rangers and volunteers can help you plan your visit.

Independence Visitor Center, National Park Service exhibit areaLearn about the sites and stories of Independence National Historical Park in this hands-on exhibit area.

Independence Visitor CenterPlan your visit in the Independence Visitor Center. Ask our knowledgeable park rangers about Independence Hall, the Liberty Bell Center, and other sites. City concierge staff will gladly assist you with information about lodgings and restaurants.

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Independence Visitor Center