Directions - by Car
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Directions to the Independence Visitor Center
From the east
Go over the Walt Whitman Bridge and follow sings to I-95 north. Take exit 22 (on left) for I-676 and follow the signs for Independence Hall onto Callowhill Street. Take Callowhill Street to Sixth Street. Turn left on Sixth Street and travel four blocks.
From the west
Take I-76 east to exit 344 for I-676 east. Follow sign of Ben Franklin Bridge. Bear right onto Sixth Street and travel three blocks.
From the north
Take I-95 south to exit 22 (Central Philadelphia/I-676) for Independence Hall onto Callowhill Street. Take Callowhill Street to Sixth Street and follow to Sixth Street. Turn left on Sixth Street and travel four blocks.
From the south
Take I-95 north to exit 22 (Central Philadelphia/I-676) (on left) and follow the signs for Independence Hall onto Callowhill Street. Take Callowhill Street to Sixth Street. Turn left on Sixth Street and travel four blocks.
The Visitor Center is located on Sixth Street, between Arch and Market Streets, on the left. Metered parking is available on 6th Street. Entrance to a parking garage below the Visitor Center can be found on 6th Street between Arch and Market sts.
Directions to the Pennsylvania Convention Center
From the east
Take I-676 west over the Benjamin Franklin Bridge and follow signs to Rte.611/PA Convention Center onto Vince Street. Turn left onto 12th Street.
From the west
Take I-76 east to exit 344 (I-676 east). Follow signs for Central Philadelphia. Take the second exit (Broad Street/Route 611) onto Vince Street. Follow sign for Vine Street/PA Convention Center; at the fourth traffic light, turn right onto 12th Street.
From the north
Take I-95 south to exit 22 (Central Philadelphia/I-676). Take I-676 west to the first exit (Broad Street). Follow exit ramp onto 15th Street. Turn left at the second traffic light onto Vine Street and stay tot eh right following signs for Vine Street/PA Convention Center. Turn right onto 12th Street.
From the south
Take I-95 north to exit 22 (Central Philadelphia/I-676) (left exit). Take I-676 west to the first exit (Broad Street). Follow signs for Vine Street/PA Convention Center. Turn right onto 12th Street.
The entrance to the Convention Center is located two blocks ahead at 12th and Arch Streets.
Approximate driving times to Philadelphia:
| Atlantic City | 1 hr |
| Baltimore | 2 hrs |
| Boston | 6 hrs |
| Montreal | 9 hrs |
| New York City | 2 hrs |
| Niagara Falls | 8 hrs |
| Washington, D.C. | 3 hrs |