100+ Liberty Bell replicas
Not long into my quest to visit and tell the stories of the 57 U.S .Treasury Liberty Bell replicas, I started getting tips about other Liberty Bells. To date, I’ve found at least 100 other Liberty Bell replicas across the United States and around the world. These are some of their stories. To make this list, bells must be full-size and cast intentionally as working replicas. Excluded are sculptures, mini-bells, half-size bells, bells made out of any non-bronze materials and bells metaphorically considered the Liberty Bells of their respective regions.
If you have photos or other information about any of these Liberty Bells or bells not on this list, please comment and let me know.
I have photos of a Liberty Bell in Frankfort NY on the park between East Canal street and Pleasant Ave. It was placed for the 1976 Centennial.
I will forward the digital photos on request.
Robert. Yes, thank you. I’d appreciate that. Please email it to [email protected].
I have photos of the one in Jerusalem.
So glad I stumbled upon your website. However, I need you to correct the spelling on the town in Idaho – Pocatello. Thank you
Ronalee,
Thanks for the comment, and I’m glad you found the site. Golly, I jumbled all of those letters, didn’t I? Potacello sounds like Thomas Jerrerson’s potato farm. I’ve fixed it now.
—Tom
The liberty bell replica in Las Vegas is no longer there. I was at the commencement ceremony back in 2006 or 2007 (I don’t remember which year, but I remember it was in October), which was actually pretty nice. The bell was located downtown in Centennial Plaza, but the plaza is now fenced off from the public, and the bell is gone, but the stand is still there. My guess it was taken down when the 2020 riots were going on.
Steve, Thanks for the info. I’ll update the listing. Please do let me know if you hear anything on its whereabouts. A quick Googling did not turn up anything.
Steve,
Thanks. I updated the listing. I did some searching but could find no evidence of where the bell is now. If you hear anything, please let me know.
Hello. Back in 1975, my grandpa Ted Tate and father Tim Tate made a pattern, mold and cast 2 (an article says 3 but Grandpa passed away and Dad doesn’t recall 3) 1/2 scale replicas.
Both known bells are in Kokomo, IN.
They created them in their foundry Tate Model & Engineering for the 1976 celebration.
In search for the possible 3rd alleged bell said to be in Noblesville, IN (from an article in 1986) I found your website and scoured in hopes of finding said #3.
Please let me know if you document 1/2 scale and if you know of any in Noblesville, IN
Thank you,
Tina (Tate) Buch
Russiaville, IN.
Tina,
Thanks for sharing. I don’t officially cover anything but full size, functional replicas. There are some 200+ of those and I’ve only told around 40 stories! That being said, I did find an article (which I’ll send you separately) about TRW (a different foundry in Noblesville) casing their own half-size bell. So I think it’s safe to assume the reporter got it wrong and your father’s memory is correct.
Hi Tom, thanks for this article! I have a post on my website with the Liberty Bells located in theme parks. I believe the only one missing from your list is in Castle Park in Riverside, California. You’re welcome to use my photos for your archive. https://www.parkrovers.com/home/2022/7/4/how-many-theme-parks-have-a-liberty-bell-replica
Andrew,
Thanks for reaching out and for the tip on Castle Park. I’ve added it.Please let me know if you discover any others.
Hi Tom,
Regarding the missing Liberty Bell that was once located outside the Founding Fathers Exhibit in Rapid City, SD, I’d be happy to share its current whereabouts—and a bit of the story behind it.
Unfortunately, the Founding Fathers Exhibit closed down around 2020. When that happened, much of the display—including the Replica Liberty Bell—was donated to a local ministry. Interestingly, the previous owner was hesitant to part with the bell and decided to leave the decision up to chance. He flipped a coin—and lost—so the bell was included in the donation.
Today, the replica Liberty Bell can be found outside The Keystone Project Ministry Center at 420 Pankratz Rd., Keystone, SD 57751.It now stands facing Mount Rushmore, serving as both a symbol of our nation’s heritage and a reminder of God’s guiding hand.
While the Liberty Bell replica was on display at the Founding Fathers Exhibit, my wife and I were preparing for the arrival of our second child. Living in Keystone, South Dakota, we were about 30 to 40 minutes from the nearest hospital, and as her due date approached, that distance started to feel a little more daunting.
One night, as my wife was beginning to feel the early signs of labor, I felt a gentle nudge from the Lord—just a quiet prompting in my spirit. I grabbed my phone and searched, “how to deliver a baby in a car.” I didn’t know it then, but that late-night search would soon become very relevant.
The very next day, her water broke. We jumped in the car and started the drive to the hospital, but we didn’t make it far. Just as we passed the Founding Fathers Exhibit—right across from the Liberty Bell—we had to pull over. That’s where our baby was born, right there in the car, under the watchful eye of history and Divine Providence.
It was a wild and sacred moment—chaotic, miraculous, and unforgettable. A moment where the past, present, and future collided. We welcomed new life just steps from the symbols of our nation’s beginnings, and I can’t help but see God’s hand in all of it.
I have pictures of this bell if you need.
Hi Tom,
Regarding the missing Liberty Bell that was once located outside the Founding Fathers Exhibit in Rapid City, SD, I’d be happy to share its current whereabouts—and a bit of the story behind it.
Unfortunately, the Founding Fathers Exhibit closed down around 2020. When that happened, much of the display—including the Replica Liberty Bell—was donated to a local ministry. Interestingly, the previous owner was hesitant to part with the bell and decided to leave the decision up to chance. He flipped a coin—and lost—so the bell was included in the donation.
Today, the replica Liberty Bell can be found outside The Keystone Project Ministry Center at 420 Pankratz Rd., Keystone, SD 57751. Ironically, its current resting place faces Mount Rushmore and its rung on special occasions—a meaningful reminder of both national heritage and God’s providence.
Hi Tom, I have a number of photos (and updates) of some of these bells from recent road trips if you are interested. Is [email protected] the best email to send these?