How Many Theme Parks Have a Liberty Bell Replica?
The most visited Liberty Bell in the world is located at Walt Disney World. In 2020, Liberty Bell enthusiast Tom Campbell wrote a comprehensive article about the backstory of the Magic Kingdom Liberty Bell. Without attribution, Disney historian Jim Korkis later borrowed Tom’s work in a 2022 blog article and in the Summer 2022 Disney Files Magazine.
After reading about the Magic Kingdom Liberty Bell, I wondered: how many theme parks have a replica of the Liberty Bell? Fortunately, Tom Campbell has a table of Liberty Bell replica locations on his website!
With help from Tom's site, I created a table of all the current replica Liberty Bell locations in theme parks. I also added some photos and some honorable mentions.
Replica Liberty Bells in Theme Parks
| Location | City, State | Foundry | Cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Park | Riverside, California | Custom/Bud Hurlbut | 1985? |
| Kings Dominion | Doswell, Virginia | Unknown | Unknown |
| Knott's Berry Farm | Buena Park, California | Custom/Bud Hurlbut | 1966 |
| Magic Kingdom | Lake Buena Vista, Florida | Paccard | 1989 |
The Liberty Bell at Castle Park in Riverside, California. This photo was taken by Andrew on April 24, 2022.
The Liberty Bell in Old Virginia at Kings Dominion. This photo was taken by Andrew on June 16, 2019.
The Liberty Bell inside Independence Hall at Knott’s Berry Farm. DTParker1000, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
The Liberty Bell in Liberty Square at Magic Kingdom, Walt Disney World. This photo was taken by Andrew on November 15, 2020.
Other Liberty Bells in Theme Parks
These are liberty bells that aren’t true replicas because they’re a different size or made of different materials.
| Location | City, State | What is it? |
|---|---|---|
| Kings Island | Mason, Ohio | It's a topiary |
| Six Flags America | Bowie, Maryland | It's small and not authentic |
Topiary Liberty Bell at Kings Island. This photo was taken by Andrew on July 15, 2022.
Small Liberty Bell at Six Flags America. This photo was taken by Andrew on August 27, 2022.
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