In 1746, construction began on what would become Pennsylvania’s state house. This was Colonial America’s most prestigious public building at the time. In 1751, legislators commissioned a bell that would toll to celebrate important events or a call to gather.
On July 8, 1776, the Liberty Bell rang from the tower of Independence Hall, summoning the citizens of Philadelphia for the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence. If you’re a history fanatic, you may have plans to visit this momentous artifact from American history. But, have you ever wondered what words are engraved on the Liberty Bell? Or what they mean? Wonder no longer, because here are the details.