Welcome! The National Park Service strives to make the parks as universally accessible as possible. Here at Independence, park buildings, programs, films and exhibits are accessible through a variety of means, including ramps, open captioning and assistive listening devices. Service animals are permitted in all park buildings.| www.nps.gov
Gaze into the Supreme Court chamber and imagine the arguments that took place here in the 1790s over issues still familiar today, like state's rights. NPS photo| www.nps.gov
See the room where the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution were both signed. NPS photo| www.nps.gov
Built as the Philadelphia County Courthouse, Congress Hall was home to the U.S. Congress from 1790 to 1800, when Philadelphia served as the temporary capital of the United States. Presidents Washington and Adams were both inaugurated in this building. NPS photo| www.nps.gov
