NPS photo General Information About Fees and PassesAdmission to most park sites is free. Entrance to Independence Hall is by both guided and self-guided tours. Check here for current hours. Guided tours require tickets that can be reserved through Recreation.gov. There is a $1 per ticket handling fee. Interagency passes do not apply to these fees. The Benjamin Franklin Museum charges an interpretive fee and the National Constitution Center, a partner of the park, charges an admission fee.
Independence Hall Entrance to Independence Hall is both guided and self-guided tour. Check here for current operations. All guided tours must be reserved through recreation.gov. Learn how to obtain tickets. While tickets to Independence Hall are free, the reservation fee is $1.00 per ticket. The Interagency passes do not cover this fee. There are no refunds under any circumstances. All ticket reservations and fees for Independence Hall are final.
Benjamin Franklin Museum The park collects an interpretive fee at the Benjamin Franklin Museum: $7.50 for adults, $5 for seniors 65+ and children ages 6 through 17, free for children age 5 and under. School groups may be eligible for a fee waiver.
America the Beautiful Passes Planning to visit a federal recreation site that charges an entrance fee? The America the Beautiful Pass series includes the Resident Annual Pass ($80), Non-Resident Annual Pass ($250), Senior Pass ($80 lifetime), Access Pass (free) and Volunteer Pass (free). You can obtain those passes online, by phone, through the mail, or at a participating agency. Independence National Historical Park does not issue America the Beautiful passes. Thomas Edison National Historical Park in West Orange, New Jersey is the nearest federal agency to the park that issues these passes. Passes are also available at Steamtown National Historic Site in Scranton, Pennsylvania. |
Last updated: June 1, 2026