Visitor Center Holiday Schedule, Programming, And Mummers Ticket Sales

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 21, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The Independence Visitor Center Corporation is gearing up for an exciting holiday season, featuring the Philadelphia Holiday Festival.

The Independence Visitor Center is the exclusive location to pick up free-timed tickets to tour Independence Hall and located across the street from the Liberty Bell Center. Tickets to MummersFest, the Mummers Parade, and Fancy Brigade Finale are also on sale at the Independence Visitor Center.

The City Hall Visitor Center, room 121, is centrally located among Center City's bustling holiday scene surrounding City Hall. Here you can purchase tickets to tour City Hall and the observation deck. New this week: City Hall Visitor Center now offers ticket sales to more than 100 tours and attractions!

HOLIDAY SCHEDULE:

Independence Visitor Center
Open daily, 8:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Early closure, December 24; 3:00 p.m.
Closed Christmas Day, December 25
Extended hours, December 26 – 30; 8:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Regular hours New Year's Day, January 1; 8:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

City Hall Visitor Center
Extended hours through December 24, 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Regular hours resume December 27, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Closed Christmas Day, December 25
Closed Monday after Christmas Day, December 26
Closed New Year's Day, January 1
Closed Monday after New Year's Day, January 2

Independence Hall
Early closure, December 24; 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Closed Christmas Day
Open New Year's Day, 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. *Only Independence Hall, the Liberty Bell Center, and Independence Visitor Center are open January 1. All other park sites are closed.
Tickets are not needed to tour Independence Hall January 1 – February 28

Liberty Bell Center
Early closure, December 24; 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Closed Christmas Day
Open New Year's Day, 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. *Only Independence Hall, the Liberty Bell Center, and Independence Visitor Center are open January 1. All other park sites are closed.

PROGRAMS AND EVENTS:

The Independence Visitor Center is greeting visitors with holiday programming throughout the season. Start at the Visitor Center to get in the holiday spirit.

>>Click here to view the SCHEDULE.<<

MUMMERS TICKETS:

For the last 12 years, the Independence Visitor Center has been the exclusive location to purchase bleacher seating at the Mummers Parade. Also available for purchase at the Visitor Center are tickets for the Fancy Brigade Finale Shows and MummersFest.

>>For information about Mummers programming and TICKETS, click here.<<

GETTING AROUND:

Philly PHLASH Downtown Bus Loop
The most convenient and affordable way for visitors to travel to key attractions, including stops throughout Historic Philadelphia, the Philly PHLASH provides daily service every 15 minutes from 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. The PHLASH is only $2 per ride or $5 per day. Passes are available onboard (with cash and exact change only), at any Visitor Center location, or online at PhillyPHLASH.com and RidePhillyPHLASH.com.

>>Click here to learn about special events along the PHLASH route.<<

Holiday PHLASH Service Schedule:
Runs daily through December 31, 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Service ends at 3:00 p.m., December 24
No service Christmas Day, December 25
Service ends at 3:00 p.m., December 31

SOURCE Independence Visitor Center Corporation (IVCC)

Related Links

http://www.phlvisitorcenter.com/attraction/independence-visitor-center