As we celebrate Independence Day, let’s dive into the backstory and symbolism of the Liberty Bell. Most folks don’t know the real story behind the Liberty Bell, which really was not famous at all ...

As the U.S. celebrates the Liberty Bell's semi-quincentennial, replicas across the country attract a growing number of enthusiasts dedicated to preserving this piece of history.

To commemorate the 250th anniversary of the founding of this country, America 250PA is erecting replicas of the Liberty Bell in every county in the state, 67 in all. The first bell was installed at ...

Amid the AP's America 250 coverage, Raleigh video journalist Allen G. Breed set out to capture the unusual passion of a small group of the Liberty Bell's ...

The Liberty Bell is an iconic symbol of Philadelphia. For the semiquincentennial celebrations, there will be replicas displayed across Philadelphia and around the state. Through the "Bells Across PA" ...

Washington County’s bell was revealed Friday morning during a special ceremony at the LeMoyne House gardens in Washington that attracted dozens of people to watch the unveiling. In celebration of the ...

When the Duke of Wellington died in 1852, the order was given to toll the bells in his honor at full peal. No sooner had the ringers commenced, the tenor bell, pride of the church, shattered. Upon ...

At the Westmoreland Museum of American Art on Sunday morning, an artist-designed replica of the Liberty Bell rested under a blue blanket draping. Created in honor of the United States’ 250th ...

Marker commemorate church's role in keeping the historic bell safe from the British ALLENTOWN, Pa. – The Liberty Bell’s hiding place in Allentown is being recognized statewide for its role in the ...

The walls of the Liberty Bell Museum, which closed Saturday at its original location in the basement of Zion’s Church, have seen history unfold. Underneath the church on Hamilton Street, the ...

There is not a more famous crack than the one that spreads down the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia. The original bell cracked upon its first test ring in 1751. It was melted down and cast into a new one ...

Loss of Liberty: The bell was something of a local landmark. Photographs reprinted with permission of DC Public Library, Star Collection, © Washington Post. At noon ...