During what year was the Liberty Bell last rung?

The Liberty Bell is a treasured symbol of the early days of American independence. It was rung on July 8, 1776 with other church bells to announce the adoption of the Declaration of Independence.

The bell rang each year on the anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence until 1835. The bell broke again on July 8th of that year while being rung during the funeral of John Marshall, chief justice of the United States. The crack in the bell affected the sound of the bell. The bell was last rung on February 23, 1846 for the anniversary of George Washington’s birthday.

On January 1, 1976 the Liberty Bell was moved to its new home at the Liberty Bell Pavilion on Market Street near Independence Hall.

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Christy Flanders

When I was probably 5 years old my parents took me & my siblings to see the Liberty Bell. I was in awe. As a silly child I impulsively hollered up into the Bell "Hello." I guess I wondered if it would echo. My Dad was not happy with me. My eyes teared up because I had done something wrong. As a child I was usually well behaved & was crushed if my parents showed disapproval. The man standing by the Bell on guard was so nice to me. He told my Dad to leave me alone that zi had done nothing wrong. He then picked me up & sat me right under the Bell & we both yelled "Hello" into the Bell. Afterward he smiled & said "I've always wanted to do that too." What a nice man. I will never forget that.