Just add water to make any Independence Day celebration even more special. Boat parades, star-spangled races and fireworks over the water are just a few choices. Here are suggestions of ways throughout the southeast to enjoy the Fourth of July. Norfolk, Virginia Anchor in the surrounding bay and enjoy a front row seat of back-to-back…
For the last 238 years, each Fourth of July, every United States city, town and state celebrates our independence and freedom in its own unique way. The festivities we enjoy today got a hefty boost from John Adams’ letter to his wife stating our Independence Day should continue to be celebrated annually. Adams’ list of…
On July 4, 1777, Philadelphia marked the first anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence with a huge celebration. It began with military vessels firing their cannons followed by an elaborate state dinner with music and toasts to the nation. The celebration ended with ringing of bells and fireworks. A newspaper described the…