"…it was intended to be an expression of the American mind…"

Thomas Jefferson lived at this site while drafting the Declaration of Independence, and in little more than two weeks he completed his enduring defense of “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.” As Jefferson labored over every word, his enslaved servant Bob Hemings attended to his needs. The Declaration’s words, “All men are created equal,” later became a rallying cry for personal freedom in the United States and around the world.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · United States