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Replicas of the Liberty Bell Owned by US State Governments
   

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In 1950, the United States Department of the Treasury assisted by several private companies selected Paccard Foundry in Annecy-le-Vieux, France, to cast 55 full-sized replicas of the Liberty Bell. The bells were shipped as gifts to states and territories of the United States and the District of Columbia to be displayed and rung on patriotic occasions. This was part of a savings bond drive held from May 15 to July 4, 1950 with the slogan "Save for Your Independence." The table below shows the most recent known location of each state and territory replica Liberty Bell.

Initial information provided by the "The Liberty Bell of Independence National Historical Park: A Special History Study," by John C. Paige, historian for the National Park Service. Updates and photos have been contributed by various persons.

States lead to a photo image of the replica for that state. If you have an update on any one of the state or territory Liberty Bell replicas, please let us know!

 

State
No.
Location
Alabama
38
Montgomery: Department of Archives
Alaska
1
Juneau: front entrance, Capitol Building
Arizona
14
Phoenix: rotunda of State Capitol
Update: bell has been moved to the main outside courtyard and is no longer located in the rotunda. Since 1962, the old State Capitol building was converted to a museum.
Update Summer 2006: the Arizona replica has been removed and is being refurbished as part of a beautification project at the Capitol Mall.
Arkansas
27
Little Rock: rotunda of State Capitol
Update: on north side of the State Capitol grounds
California
2
Sacramento: Capitol grounds
Colorado
47
Denver: Capitol grounds
Update:  bell may have been disabled and placed in a shelter dedicated to those who died in concentration camps during WWII.
More Recent Update:  replica bell is located on the Lower Capitol Lawn/Lincoln Park
Connecticut
26
Hartford: State Capitol Building
Delaware
5
Dover: Capitol Building
District of Columbia
28
Washington, DC: west entrance, Treasury Building
Update: the west entrance to the Treasury Building is presently not accessible to the public, however, the replica can be seen from the gate at either end of the drive.
Florida
12
Tallahassee: new Capitol grounds
Update: bell is located on the east of the Capitol complex in front of the House Office Building.
Georgia
49
Atlanta: State Capitol grounds
Hawaii
6
No fixed location - Bell mounted on track
Update: bell is located on the front lawn of the Capitol building in Honolulu.
Idaho
22
Boise: front entrance of State House
Illinois
25
Springfield: State fair grounds
Update: bell has been moved to the Capitol grounds in Springfield.
Indiana
10
Indianapolis: War Memorial Building
Iowa
18
Des Moines: at the Capitol
Kansas
7
Topeka: east lawn of Capitol grounds
Update: bell has been moved to an unknown location due to construction in early 2005.
Kentucky
36
Frankfort: old Kentucky Capitol Building
Update Summer 2006: bell has been removed from the Old Capitol Building location and put in storage. It is unknown when the replica will be back on display.
Louisiana
39
Baton Rouge: in front of old Arsenal Museum on the State Capitol grounds
Maine
40
Augusta: north lawn of Capitol
Maryland
31
Annapolis: St. John's College grounds
Massachusetts
8
Boston: front of State House
Michigan
19
Lansing: ground floor, Capitol Building
Update: The bell is not on display at the State Capitol. It can be found in the first floor cafeteria of the Michigan Library and Historical Museum. The museum is 2 blocks west of the State Capitol at this address:
Michigan Library & Historical Museum
702 W. Kalamazee St, Lansing, MI 517-373-3559
Minnesota
9
St. Paul: at the Capitol
Mississippi
11
Jackson: Capitol Building
Missouri
20
Jefferson City: Capitol Building
Update: The bell is reported to be located on the lawn of the Truman Library in Independence, Missouri.
Another Update: A report was provided that the bell is still located on the Capitol grounds, north side, next to the Law Enforcement Memorial.
More Recent Update: Missouri does have two Liberty Bell replicas as another individual confirmed seeing bells at both locations. See Replica #54 below.
Montana
52
Helena: Capitol complex, C.M. Russell Gallery
Nebraska
48
Lincoln: Capitol
Update: The bell is kept in storage when not on display at the annual state fair.
Update Summer 2006: Nebraska's Liberty Bell is now on display in Veteran's Memorial Park in Antelope Park. The bell rests in a beautiful new shelter.
Nevada
15
Carson City: in front of Old Carson City Mint
Update: The bell is located in front of the Nevada State Museum.
New Hampshire
42
Concord: Capitol grounds
New Jersey
24
Perth Amboy: Town Square
Update: On the 4th of July each year, the replica of the Liberty Bell located in City Hall Circle, Perth Amboy, New Jersey, is rung 13 times at 2:00 PM (one ring for each of the original 13 colonies. Bell ringer for 2007 was Geri Bolanowski, Councilwoman, City of Perth Amboy. In addition, parts of the Declaration of Independence are read at the bell ringing ceremony.
New Mexico
13
Albuquerque: center of New Mexico State Fair
New York
17
Albany: New York Education Building
North Carolina
35
Raleigh: NC State Fair Grounds, Dorton Area
Update: The bell is located in the mall area between the Capitol and the Legislature Building (across the street from the Legislature Building.)
North Dakota
29
Bismarck: State House
Update 9/13/03: The bell is on loan to Century High School in Bismarck and is located in the lobby. It is reported that the wooden yoke is seriously cracked and metal supports are mounted under the bell rendering it silent.
Ohio
23
Columbus: Capitol Building Rotunda
Update: bell has been moved to the second floor of the Ohio Historical Society, no longer in its original bracket.
Oklahoma
30
Oklahoma City: front of State Historical Society Building
Oregon
16
Salem: Capitol Mall, Willson Park
Rumor: November 1970 - this replica bell was destroyed by a terrorist bombing.
Most Recent Update: It has been reported by the Oregon State Capitol that their Liberty Bell is still in Willson Park next to the Capitol and has never been the subject of a terrorist bomb. Thank you to Robert Ault for confirming the location of the bell and providing a photo of the Oregon Liberty Bell.
Pennsylvania
4
Allentown: Liberty Bell Shrine in Zion Reformed Church
Rhode Island
37
Providence: foyer of Capitol Building
South Carolina
46
Columbia: State Capitol Grounds, between Brown and Hampton Bldgs.
South Dakota
44
Pierre: front lawn of State Historical Society
Tennessee
43
Nashville: not on display; state of disrepair
Update: The Tennessee Liberty Bell is on display on the lawn of the Capitol Building in Nashville. It is reported to be in beautiful condition!
Texas
21
College Station: Texas A&M University
Utah
33
Salt Lake City: State Capitol Building
Vermont
45
Montpelier: Capitol
Update: Vermont's replica has been moved next door to the State Library Building. It is located in the foyer area.
Virginia
32
Charlottesville: Central Fire Station
Washington
3
Tacoma: State Historical Society Building
Update: appears to be located in Veterans Memorial Park.
Recent Update: replica is reported to be located on the grounds of the Federal Courthouse.
West Virginia
34
Charleston: steps of Capitol
Update: the bell has been relocated to the north side of the Capitol plaza.
Wisconsin
41
Sheboygan: in public park
Update: it is reported to be located inside the Capitol Building in Madison.
Wyoming
50
Cheyenne: front southwest section, Capitol grounds
Other Territories
Puerto Rico
53
San Juan: Munaz Rivera Park
US Virgin Islands
55
Emancipation Park on St. Thomas Island
Truman Library
54
Independence, MO: given to city by Annecy-LeVieux
France
51
Annecy: city where replicas were cast, 1950

 

 

   
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