contexts: Signing of the United States Declaration of Independence John Trumbull 's painting Declaration of Independence , depicting the five - man drafting committee of the Declaration of Independence presenting their work to the Second Continental Congress Date August 2 , 1776 ( 1776 - 08 - 02 ) Venue Independence Hall Location Philadelphia , Pennsylvania Coordinates 39 ° 56 ′ 56 '' N 75 ° 09 ′ 00 '' W ﻿ / ﻿ 39.948889 ° N 75.15 ° W ﻿ / 39.948889 ; - 75.15 Coordinates : 39 ° 56 ′ 56 '' N 75 ° 09 ′ 00 '' W ﻿ / ﻿ 39.948889 ° N 75.15 ° W ﻿ / 39.948889 ; - 75.15 Participants Delegates to the Second Continental Congress
name: Signing of the United States Declaration of Independence
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