In 1976, to celebrate the bicentennial of the United States of America, fifty replicas of the Liberty Bell were cast. Each state would receive one and place it in a spot of their choice. This presented the state of Pennsylvania with a problem. They already had the original Liberty Bell in Philadelphia. If you happen to be in the area, it can be viewed in a glass pavilion near its original site, Independence Hall. So Pennsylvania shelved their second Liberty Bell, and that might have been the end of the story. But some years later, Walt Disney World realized there was a spare Liberty Bell lying around and asked Pennsylvania if they might have it. Pennsylvania agreed and on July 4th, 1989 Pennsylvania’s replica Liberty Bell was hoisted and lowered into its permanent spot inside Liberty Square at the Magic Kingdom where it still sits today. Have a happy Independence Day!
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