Liberty Bell Museum
In 1777, as British forces took Philadelphia, the Liberty Bell was hidden in this church's basement. The museum has a full-size replica.
The Liberty Bell Museum is located in the basement of Zion Union Christian Church in Allentown. In 1777, as British troops approached Philadelphia, the Continental Congress transported the Liberty Bell and several church bells by wagon to the then Northampton Town, now Allentown, where they were hidden for nearly a year. The museum displays a full-size replica of the bell, artifacts from the Revolutionary War and a mural of the bell's transport route. It's small, and about 40 minutes is enough to see it. Admission is inexpensive, and it's usually closed on Sundays.
Opening hours
Approx. Tue–Sat 12:00–16:00
Nearby sights
- Allentown Art Museum
- Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom
- Hill to Hill Bridge
- Colonial Industrial Quarter
- Moravian Book Shop
- Central Moravian Church
- Moravian Sun Inn
- Historic Moravian Bethlehem District