• Independence Hall is located in Philadelphia.
• Patriots met here in May, 1775 for the Second Continental Congress.
• The patriots chose George Washington as Commander in Chief of the Continental Army.
• On July 4, 1776 John signed the Declaration of Independence that the patriots had created to declare their freedom from England.
• The Liberty Bell rang from the bell tower in the building on July 8, 1776.  This signified the reading of the Declaration of Independence to the citizens.

Did you know...?
Independence Hall is also known as the Old State House.

Photo found:  http://www.cr.nps.gov/history/histp.htm
Information found: "Independence Hall."  World Book Encyclopedia. 1992