The 57 U.S. Treasury Liberty Bell replicas
See the map and the table below for information on and locations of the 57 full-size U.S. Treasury Liberty Bell replicas. Click the links for the full story. This is an ongoing project. To date, I’ve seen 39 of the 57. There are also more than 100 Liberty Bell replicas in addition to these. Here is a list of other Liberty Bell replica locations.
Note: The serial numbers on the list I started working with were not all accurate. With the help of fellow bell hunters (especially Rick Brock), I’ve verified all serial numbers, save for the replica in Annecy and the missing DC bell.
Tom! We love all the information on this website. I have traveled with my children to many states over the past 3 years, and for each new state, we try to locate the liberty bell replica and take photos. We were in Juneau Alaska in 2019, but I didn’t take a photo of the back side of the bell. Shame on me. However, some friends were there today and sent me photos in attempt to confirm #2… but there was NO NUMBER on the bell located outside the state capitol building!!! I’d love to send you the pictures. Any idea why?
Heidi,
Thanks for the kind words, it’s always nice to meet a fellow bell hunter. We just saw our 30th and will get #31 next week. I’d love to see any photos you have. You can send them to [email protected]. Not every bell has the prominent, raised serial number (no idea why). Some are a little harder to find. This article has some good photos of the different serial number placement. Maybe if your friends are still there they can go back and look for the stealthy number!
Florida’s bell is definitely #12.
I have an image if you would like it.
Denice, Thanks for writing. Yes, please send a photo to [email protected]. May I publish your photo?
Please note that we are having one cast for display at my university – Houston Baptist University in Houston, Texas. The school is building a classroom building modeled after Independence Hall and the bell will be displayed in the lobby. Apparently its cast from the same mold as the treasury bell replicas and being shipped from France.
Dr. Hammons,
Thanks for the tip. I had not heard about your project. That’s exciting, and congratulations. In my hunt for Liberty Bells, I’ve learned of a number of Independence Hall replicas: Dallas Baptist University, The Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, MI, Knott’s Berry Farm (where the National Treasure movie was filmed), and even a mini-mall in Wilmington, DE. I’d love to visit them all.
Texas definitely holds the record for most Liberty Bell replicas. Your’s will be #8 (at least).
Paccard makes beautiful bells, and I’m sure it will bring much joy and patriotic fervor to your campus. Please keep me posted on the bell’s expected arrival date. I’d love to see photos and any other info. There is nothing like the shine on a newly-cast bell!
Cheers,
— Tom
It could be cast using the same molding pattern, but not the same mold. Molds for bronze bells are single-use; each one has to be broken apart to remove the bell after it has cooled from casting.
Just heard on KCOZ radio that there is a Liberty Bell at College of the Ozarks in Point Lookout, MO, just 2 mi south of Branson Missouri. Can you confirm? That would be three in Missouri alone.
John,
Thanks for the tip. I can confirm. I found some photos but not much other info. Based on the condition and lettering, my best guess is the bell was cast by Whitechapel around 1976.
Please note Kentucky’s bell is currently off display due to yoke failure. No word on when it will be back on display.
Linda, Thanks for the info. I’ve updated this page and added more info Julie Kemper shared with me to the Kentucky page. I’m hoping the necessary resources can be allocated to the bell’s restoration and that it returns to public display soon.
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Saw a post on Traces of Texas Facebook page today about “the only true uncracked replica” in Liberty, Texas. Thought it was cool and googled more about Liberty Bell replicas and found your page. Gonna have to keep these other locations on my radar when traveling now.
Link to the post: https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=512662060888191&set=a.464062845748113
Also a Youtube video from when it arrived in Houston: https://youtu.be/8fHNCnii4SI
I’ve also seen a replica in Grand Prairie, Texas: https://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/wm5B3R_Liberty_Bell_replica_Grand_Prairie_TX
Tony,
Thanks for writing, and glad you found the site. Your state is home to more Liberty Bell replicas than any other, as far as I know. I’ve been wanting to learn more and write about the Liberty Liberty Bell, and your message inspired me. Check out my story on the sisters of Liberty.
As for the “only true uncracked replica” claim, it wasn’t the first replica, but it was the first cast by Whitechapel, where the original original was cast — in the same mold pit and with the same tools and specifications as the original, so there is some credibility there. They have since cast close to two dozen replicas just like the one in Liberty, so it’s no longer one-of-a-kind. But it does have a provenance like no other. Fascinating stuff.
Cheers.
The West Virginia Liberty Bell is now not available to view there is extensive construction and repairs on the capital grounds , The bell is there but covered by a large plywood box , I was told this could be a couple of years . I was there last Wednesday and pretty disappointed
Michael,
Thanks for the tip. That sucks. I’m sorry you were not able to see the bell. Shockingly, states don’t always update me when they mothball their bells :). I’ve updated the site.
Hi Tom looking at your info, I see you mention number 55! If it is DC! how can it maybe be Japan? Or have I misunderstood! Thanks for this
Mario, Thanks for the comment. I’m in the process of documenting and confirming the serial number on each of the bells. Some are prominent, and some are a little harder to find. I’ve yet to confirm 2, 50, 55 and 56. So the DC bell could be any of those numbers. I think someone in Japan with a scope would be able to determine the serial number.
Tom,
Around 15 years ago there was a bell replica mounded on a trailer that was in parades, traveled around for display, etc. I saw it in Garland, Texas at that time. Do you know where that bell is now or anything about it?
Regards,
Jerald Garner
Denton, Texas
Jerald,
Thanks for the comment. I think you likely saw David Hall’s Liberty Bell & Law memorial. The Ten Commandments were added at some point in the tour, so they might not have been part of the display you saw. Click the link to read the full story. Pretty fascinating.
I think there is another Liberty Bell replica inside the Disney World park in Orlando, Florida. Cheers
Windy,
There is indeed. Here is the story.
Enjoy!
Windy, There is indeed. Here’s the story.
Tom, Maybe you have already mentioned this, but the bell at the College of the Ozarks was cast by Whitechapel, and the interesting part is that it is a copy of the original bell sent from England for the Philadelphia city hall building. It is not a liberty bell replica, it is a copy of the precursor to the liberty bell.
Jeffrey,
Thanks. I do have that bell listed on the site, but don’t have much info on it. based on how the inscription looks, it seemed like a Whitechapel to me. The foundry got into the replica game around 1960 and really ramped up efforts ahead of the Bicentennial. They promoted a limited edition of 100 replicas (cast in the same mold pit as the original original), and each state could buy two — the honor going to the first towns that sent their deposit money in. The promotion fell far short of its goal. I know of about 16 replicas Whitechapel produced around that time. Do you know when the Ozarks bell was purchased? I suspect it’s part of that promotion. They did not add serial numbers, so it’s a little hard to tell.
Whitechapel took pride in producing a replica that was even more real than the real thing we know and love today. They were always offended at the notion they sent a bum bell to the colonies and blamed the original cracking on operator error. They could not bring themselves to put the names Pass and Stow (who were not at all bell makers) on their replicas. Instead, they credit the original bell’s makers, Thos. Lester and Sons.
Please share any other info or photos you have of the Ozarks replica. I’d love to know more of its story.
Cheers,
Tom