The words on the Liberty Bell – "Proclaim Liberty Throughout All the Land" – come from the Bible and were chosen 25 years before the Declaration of Independence was even written!

"Pass and Stow" stamped on the bell are the names of the Philadelphia craftsmen who recast it after it cracked during shipping from London in 1752.

The American flag has been redesigned 27 times since 1777 – a new star is added each time a new state joins the Union.

The 50-star flag has been in use since July 4, 1960 – making it the longest-serving design in American flag history.

July 4th is celebrated as Independence Day, but the Declaration of Independence was actually signed by most delegates on August 2, 1776 – not July 4th!

The Liberty Bell traveled across the United States by train six times between 1885 and 1915 so that Americans around the country could see it in person.

The red stripes on the American flag represent valor and hardiness, the white stripes represent purity and innocence, and the blue background of the stars represents vigilance, perseverance, and justice.