Cool facts about Liberty Bell
Posted on Sep 17, 2025 / Travel
- Weighs 2,080 lbs and is made of 70% copper, 25% tin, and traces of other metals.
- First cracked upon arrival in 1752; the current crack appeared in 1846.
- Never rang on July 4, 1776; the steeple was under repair.
- Named "Liberty Bell" by abolitionists in 1835.
- Hasn't rung since 1846 due to its large crack.
- Located at the Liberty Bell Center in Philadelphia, across from Independence Hall.
- Over 270 years old, cast in 1752.
- Was hidden during the American Revolution to protect it from the British.
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