"Proclaim liberty throughout all the land unto all the inhabitants thereof" is a partial inscription on the Liberty Bell.
The Liberty Bell was rung to announce the signing of the Declaration of Independence by the Continental Congress in 1776.
Did you know that the bell was originally cast in London in 1752?
It was purchased for the Pennsylvania State House to commemorate the 50-year anniversary of William Penn's 1701 Charter of Privileges, Pennsylvania's original Constitution. The bell was hung in the tower of Independence Hall.
During the fight for independence, British troops captured Philadelphia. For a short time, the bell was removed to Zion's Reformed Church in Allentown, Pennsylvania.
When the Civil War ended in 1865, the Liberty Bell became a symbol of unity and traveled across the country in an attempt to promote healing in the war-torn nation.
There are various stories about when the crack in the bell appeared.The original bell cracked upon its first strike. It was then broken down and recast and is thought to have cracked again sometime before 1846.
>Another version says the bell cracked in September 1824 during the visit of the Marquis de Lafayette to Philadelphia, and another says it cracked during the revealing for George Washington's birthday on Feb. 22, 1832. One popular account tells of the cracking on July 8, 1835 during the funeral procession of Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court, John Marshall.
Today, the Liberty Bell makes its home in the Liberty Bell Pavilion in Philadelphia, open to the public so that all may see and admire America's symbol of hope and freedom.
Hope you had a Happy 4th of July!
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