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Last Updated: Apr. 01, 2016 · 4:13 p.m.

The Liberty Bell and Independence Hall will be OPEN this weekend despite the govt shutdown

That's thanks to Visit Philly, which is ponying up $32,000 to pay for it.

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Light displays, tree lightings and yes, the Christmas Village.

Visit Philly CEO Meryl Levitz said, 'we have a lot in the bank' from hosting the pope, the NFL Draft and the DNC.

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In pre-Instagram times, Magic Gardens was seeing about 300 visitors a week; it now sees that many a day.

Now mired in controversy, the tourism agency say it's making changes. But should the city step in and do it for them?