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Independence Hall

Also known as Pennsylvania State House

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Location

Where it sits, and what is around it

Independence Hall is about 6 km south of Philadelphia. The nearest other World Heritage site is Statue of Liberty, about 120 km away.

Nearest towns and cities

  • Philadelphia · about 5,492,000 peopleabout 6 km north
  • Wilmington · about 162,000 peopleabout 40 km south-west
  • Trenton · about 367,000 peopleabout 45 km north-east
  • Allentown · about 496,000 peopleabout 80 km north
  • Atlantic City · about 77,000 peopleabout 90 km south-east
  • Dover · about 76,000 peopleabout 95 km south
Independence HallPhiladelphia5 km
The site is ringed; towns and other World Heritage sites are shown for context.

Nearby World Heritage sites

The nearest neighbours, as the crow flies

Map of Independence Hall and the 3 nearest World Heritage sitesStatue of Liberty1Monticello and the University of Virginia2Rideau Canal3Independence Hall
Markers: square cultural, circle natural, diamond mixed.

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