点评:A tour of Congress Hall should be included if you are visiting Independence Hall. It is located adjacent and is of great historical significance. Congress Hall was home to the U.S. Congress from 1790 to 1800, when Philadelphia served as the temporary capital of the United States. The House of Representatives met on the first floor and the Senate Chamber was upstairs. It opens at 9am and for the first hour, it can be visited without a tour. Beginning at 10am, tours are offered every 20 minutes. Free entry and no advanced tickets are needed or available. A park ranger will give a talk on the first floor after entering and then you are free to explore the upstairs on your own but rangers are available to answer questions. This turned out to be the highlight of my visit to Independence National Historical Site as Independence Hall was sadly closed for renovations. However, it should not be missed even if you get a chance to tour the inside of Independence Hall when you are visiting.
翻译:如果您要参观独立厅,那么也一定要去参观一下国会厅。它就在独立厅旁边,具有非常重要的历史意义。1790年至1800年间,费城曾是美国的临时首都,而国会厅正是当时美国国会的所在地。众议院在底层开会,参议院则设在楼上。国会厅上午9点开放,在开放后的第一个小时内无需参加导览即可自由参观。从上午10点起,每20分钟会有一场导览服务。免费入场,无需提前购票。进入后,公园管理员会在一楼进行讲解;之后您可以自由参观二楼,管理员也会随时解答您的疑问。这次参观中,这里成为了我最喜欢的景点,因为独立厅当时因翻新而闭馆。不过,即便您有机会参观独立厅的内部,这里也绝对不容错过。