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Nothing is more closely associated with the Fourth of July than thundering booms and colorful explosions. But there\u2019s more to the Fourth than fireworks. Aside from being a celebration of America\u2019s independence, it\u2019s also the unofficial midpoint of summer and a great time to get away. From sea to shining sea, here are the best places to celebratethe 4th<\/sup> of July with parties, parades and, of course, pyrotechnics.<\/p>\n

Louisiana<\/a> didn\u2019t become a state until 1812, but they\u2019ve done a spectacular job of catching up on the celebration with the annual fireworks display in New Orleans<\/a>. Go 4th on the River<\/a> is a full day of concerts and free events culminating in an explosive finale. Two barges are sent into the Mississippi River for dueling fireworks displays set to music from the U.S. Navy Band. There\u2019s prime viewing on both banks of the river and some local riverboats offer night cruises that bring you even closer to the action.<\/p>\n

Kaboom! Town<\/a> near Dallas, Texas<\/a> is the fireworks celebration endorsed by the professionals: the American Pyrotechnics Association has said that it\u2019s one of the best 4th<\/sup> of July shows in the country. What sets Kaboom! Town apart is the sheer volume of fireworks. The show lasts for more than 30 minutes and uses 1,500 pounds of explosives. There\u2019s also an air show featuring historic warplanes and skydiving demonstrations. Fortunately for the aerial acrobats, the air show takes place before the fireworks display.<\/p>\n

No one knows how to throw a birthday party for America like Philadelphia<\/a>, the city where the Declaration of Independence was signed. Philly celebrates for an entire week with music, parades, and parties. There is a fireworks show, but the real highlight of the week is the annual 4th<\/sup> of July Jam<\/a>. Billed as the \u201clargest free concert in America,\u201d this year the festival will feature John Mayer, the Roots and other top talent.<\/p>\n

If your musical tastes are a little more old-fashioned, Colonial Williamsburg<\/a> is the place to be for a very traditionalIndependence Day celebration. The living-history museum puts on a \u201cmilitia muster\u201d with a salute to the 13 original states and the firing of muskets and cannons. The daylong celebration also features performances of American popular music through the ages. The Williamsburg Lodge<\/a> will be at the center of the festivities as the host of a sumptuous evening buffet. Guests of the Lodge will be given a fife and drum escort to the Williamsburg Palace Green for an evening performance by the Virginia Symphony Orchestra, followed by\u2014you guessed it\u2014fireworks.<\/p>\n

If yours is a more peaceful kind of patriotism, the Black Hills of South Dakota<\/a> are a quiet place to appreciate America\u2019s natural beauty. The Black Hills and the nearby Badlands share six national parks, more than a hundred miles of scenic byways, and some of the most majestic landscapes in the country. This area is also home to Mount Rushmore, the unique monument to Presidents Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, and Theodore Roosevelt. A visit to the monument known as \u201cThe Shrine of Democracy\u201d is an excellent, explosion-free way to celebrate America\u2019s independence.\"\"<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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