Pennsylvania Historical
Originally made in England and shipped to Philadelphia, the Liberty Bell has become the United States' sign of independence. When it arrived in 1752, the tower where the bell was to be hung was not yet complete. The bell was temporarily mounted on a platform so it could be sounded. The rim of the bell cracked on the first strike. The bell was then melted down and recast by local founders. In March of 1753 a public celebration was held for the sounding of the recast bell. When it was struck, the sound was horrible. The bell went back to the founders where it was recast with more metal. In 1777, fearing the British would steal the bell and melt it down for ammunition, the bell was moved and hidden under the floorboards of a church until 1778.
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