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Encyclopedia > Independence National Historic Park

Independence National Historical Park
IUCN Category III (Natural Monument)
Location: Pennsylvania, USA
Nearest city: Philadelphia, PA
Coordinates: 39°56′55″N, 75°9′1″W
Area: 44.88 acres (20.88 federal)
0.18 km²
Established: July 4, 1956
Visitation: 4,087,918 (in 2004)
Governing body: National Park Service
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Independence National Historical Park preseves several sites associated with the American Revolution in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It comprises much of the historic area of downtown (or "Center City") where Independence Hall, the Liberty Bell, and the National Constitution Center are located, along with dozens of other historic buildings and educational centers. The park, which covers 45 acres, is administered by the National Park Service. The World Conservation Union or International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) is an international organization dedicated to natural resource conservation. ... A Natural Monument is a natural/cultural feature which is of outstanding or unique value because of its inherent rarity, representative of aesthetic qualities or cultural significance. ... Image File history File links Locator_Dot. ... Image File history File links US_Locator_Blank. ... Official language(s) None Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Area  Ranked 33rd  - Total 46,055 sq mi (119,283 km²)  - Width 160 miles (255 km)  - Length 280 miles (455 km)  - % water 2. ... Nickname: City of Brotherly Love, Philly, the Quaker City Motto: Philadelphia maneto (Let brotherly love continue) Location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania County Philadelphia Founded October 27, 1682 Incorporated October 25, 1701 Mayor John F. Street (D) Area    - City 369. ... For the United States holiday, the Fourth of July, see Independence Day (United States). ... 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The National Park Service (NPS) is the United States federal agency that manages all National Parks, many National Monuments, and other conservation and historical properties with various title designations. ... Image File history File links Portal. ... John Trumbulls Declaration of Independence, showing the five-man committee in charge of drafting the Declaration in 1776 as it presents its work to the Second Continental Congress The American Revolution was a political movement during the last half of the 18th century that resulted in the creation of... Nickname: City of Brotherly Love, Philly, the Quaker City Motto: Philadelphia maneto (Let brotherly love continue) Location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania County Philadelphia Founded October 27, 1682 Incorporated October 25, 1701 Mayor John F. Street (D) Area    - City 369. ... Center City District, highlighted on a map of Philadelphia County. ... Exterior view of Independence Hall (circa 1770s). ... The Liberty Bell The Liberty Bell, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is an American bell of great historic significance. ... Exterior of the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania The National Constitution Center is a 160,000 square foot museum that opened on July 4, 2003 in the historic district of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and designed by American architect Henry N. Cobb. ... The National Park Service (NPS) is the United States federal agency that manages all National Parks, many National Monuments, and other conservation and historical properties with various title designations. ...

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Administrative history

The national historical park was authorized on June 28, 1948, and established on July 4, 1956. On March 16, 1959, it incorporated the Old Philadelphia Customs House (Second Bank of the United States) which had been designated a national historic site on May 26, 1939. As with all historic areas administered by the National Park Service, the Independence was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966. Independence Hall was designated a World Heritage Site on October 24, 1979. National Historical Park or National Historic Park is a designation for a protected area in the United States that has national historic significance and consists of more than single properties or buildings. ... June 28 is the 179th day of the year (180th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 186 days remaining. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... For the United States holiday, the Fourth of July, see Independence Day (United States). ... 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... March 16 is the 75th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (76th in leap years). ... Year 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... May 26 is the 146th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (147th in leap years). ... 1939 (MCMXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... The National Register of Historic Places is the USAs official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects worthy of preservation. ... October 15 is the 288th day of the year (289th in leap years). ... 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1966 calendar). ... October 24 is the 297th day of the year (298th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 68 days remaining. ... For the Smashing Pumpkins song, see 1979 (song). ...


Park sites

Independence Hall
Independence Hall
Liberty Bell.
Liberty Bell.

Features of Independence NHP include: Download high resolution version (2000x3008, 3986 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Download high resolution version (2000x3008, 3986 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Liberty Bell; public domain. ... Liberty Bell; public domain. ...

Other NPS sites associated with Independence NHP but not located within its boundaries include: This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The Anglicans of the Church of England founded Philadelphias Christ Church in 1695 and built a small wooden church on the site by the next year. ... Exterior view of Independence Hall (circa 1770s). ... The Liberty Bell The Liberty Bell, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is an American bell of great historic significance. ... Mikveh Israel Cemetery is the oldest Jewish cemetery in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, possibly in the nation. ... Exterior of the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania The National Constitution Center is a 160,000 square foot museum that opened on July 4, 2003 in the historic district of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and designed by American architect Henry N. Cobb. ... The Second Bank of the United States was a bank chartered in 1816, five years after the expiration of the First Bank of the United States. ...

The Franklin Institute is the memorial to Benjamin Franklin, that serves to perpetuate his legacy; the museum contains many of Franklins personal effects. ... Gloria Dei (Old Swedes) Church National Historic Site preserves the second oldest Swedish church in the United States, founded in 1677. ... Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial is a unit of the National Park Service at 301 Pine Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ...

Reference

The United States Department of the Interior (DOI) is a Cabinet department of the United States government that manages and conserves most federally-owned land. ...

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