A real place on screen
Independence Hall
The Georgian former Pennsylvania State House combines red brick with a conspicuous clock tower. Its assembly rooms belong to the history of the Declaration and Constitution, while cinema adds another layer of invented clues.
- Architect / attribution
- Edmund Woolley and Andrew Hamilton
- Building chronology
- 1732–1753; later tower reconstruction
- Place
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
The real building
The front of Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Films at Independence Hall
National Treasure (2004)
On screen: The Philadelphia clue trail
The film uses the historic building in its Philadelphia sequence. Location photography and movie constructions should not be confused with unrestricted access to the real building.
Filming evidence
Building sources
A screen appearance does not imply public access. Consult the venue for current visiting arrangements.