20 Nov Independence National Historical Park Park Buildings Closed Due to Covid-19
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From Independence National Historical Park
Following the latest guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and City of Philadelphia to slow the spread of Covid-19, park buildings will close as of November 19.
The following outdoor spaces continue to be available daily, though there will be no public restrooms open in the park:
· Independence Mall
· South Side of Independence Square
· Washington Square at Walnut Street between 6th and 7th Streets
· Rose Garden between Walnut and Locust Streets and 4th to 5th Streets,
· Magnolia Garden on Locust Street between 4th and 5th Streets,
· The Gardens between 3rd and 5th Streets and Walnut and Chestnut Streets
The health and safety of our visitors, employees, volunteers, and partners continues to be our number one priority. The National Park Service (NPS) is working with the federal, state, and local public health authorities to closely monitor the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. A reopening date has not been determined at this time due to the rapidly evolving situation.
The NPS encourages visitors to plan their visit by checking the park’s website and social media for current conditions and travel tips. The CDC has offered guidance to help people recreating in parks and open spaces prevent the spread of infectious diseases. We ask the public to be our partner in recreating responsibly, by following CDC and state and local guidance, social distancing, and wearing a face covering when social distance cannot be maintained.
Visit us on the Web and Social Media!
We hope you will stay connected with us online through our virtual programs, content, and tours of Independence National Historical Park, available 24/7: on the park’s website: www.nps.gov/inde, or download our app go.nps.gov/independenceapp or follow us on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter at @IndependenceNHP for updates and daily content posts.
Take one of five virtual walking tours of the park or Ring the Liberty Bell:
· Explore the Second Bank of the United States portrait gallery online: The People of Independence exhibit provides a
glimpse into the lives of those who prized order and reason, yet lived in a world marked by disease, slavery, and the fear of the unknown. Portraits by artist Charles Willson Peale form the core of the collection. In the early 1800s, these likenesses of “worthy Personages” were exhibited in Peale’s Philadelphia Museum, located on the second floor of Independence Hall. Additional portraits by other artists, particularly a number by British pastel artists James and Ellen Sharples, have been added to the collection through the years.
· Check out our Photo Galleries and multimedia
· Dive into the park’s site and stories through video and virtual tours:
Catch up on past episodes of our new series, At Home with a Park Ranger Video Series, and stay tuned for new ones.
Photo galleries, historical information, and digital content are available on the park’s website at www.nps.gov/inde.
Although the park buildings are closed, our staff is still hard at work fulfilling our mission.
Details and updates on park operations will continue to be posted on our website www.nps.gov/INDE and social media channels. Updates about NPS operations will be posted on www.nps.gov/coronavirus. For Independence Hall ticket inquiries, please contact the park at (215) 925-6105 after park buildings reopen.
We look forward to seeing you in 2021!