For as long as Americans remember, we’ve always celebrated the Fourth of July with beautiful firework shows in public and residential areas. But why do we celebrate Independence Day with thousands of small explosions?
On July 4, 1776, the thirteen colonies claimed their independence from England, an event which eventually led to the formation of the United States. Each year on July 4th, also known as Independence Day, Americans celebrate this historic event.
Before the Declaration of Independence was signed, John Adams envisioned fireworks as part of the festivities. In a letter to Abigail Adams on July 3, 1776, he wrote that the occasion should be commemorated “with Pomp and Parade, with Shews, Games, Sports, Guns, Bells, Bonfires and Illuminations from one End of this Continent to the other from this Time forward forever more.” The first Independence Day fireworks were set off on July 4, 1777. By 1783 a large variety of fireworks were available to the public.
Here are some of the best firework displays in the Northeast to enjoy this year.
Cape Cod, Massachusetts:
Place: Falmouth Heights Beach
Time: Dusk
Place: Lewis Bay
Time: Dusk
Place: MacMillan Wharf
Time: Dusk
Pennsylvania:
Place: Kennett Square
Time: Dusk
Place: Pittsburgh
Time: Dusk
Place: East Campus of Penn State University in State College
Time: Dusk
Place: Dorney Park in Allentown
Time: Dusk
Place: Harrisburg
Time: Dusk
New Jersey Shore:
Place: Atlantic City Beach
First show at 9:00 PM at the Borgata in the Marina District.
Second show on the boardwalk at the Tropicana at 10:00 PM.
Place: Cape May
Time: 9:00 p.m.
Place: Jenkinson’s Boardwalk in Point Pleasant
Time: Dusk
Place: Seaside Heights Boardwalk
Time: 9:30 p.m.
Place: On the beach of Pine Ave in Wildwood
Time: 10:00 p.m.
Delaware:
Place: Dover
Time: 9:30 p.m.
Place: Bethany Beach
Time: 9:30 p.m.
Place: Dewey Beach Bayside
Time: 9:15 p.m.
Place: University of Delaware Athletic Complex
Time: Dusk
Ocean City, Maryland:
Place: Division Street Beach
Time: 9:30 p.m.
Place: Northside Park
Time: 9:30 p.m.
Place: Inner Harbor in Baltimore
Time: Dusk
Williamsburg Virginia:
Place: Bush Gardens
Time: 9:30 p.m.
Place: Colonial Williamsburg
Time: 9:15 p.m.
Outer Banks, North Carolina:
Place: Historic Corolla Park – Whalehead Club
Time: 12: 00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Place: Nags Head Fishing Pier
Time: 9:25 p.m.
Place: Manteo Waterfront
Time: Dusk
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina:
Place: Barefood Landing
Time: 9:30 p.m.
Place: Cherry Grove Pier
Time: 9:30 p.m.
Place: Surfside Beach Pier
Time: 9:30 p.m.
Place: Broadway at the Beach
Time: 10:00 p.m.
Place: Second Avenue Pier
Time: 10:00 p.m.
Place: Murrells Inlet MarshWalk
Time: 10:00 p.m.
Washington, DC:
Places to View: U.S. Capitol, Lincoln Memorial, Jefferson Memorial, FDR Memorial, East Potomac Park, Rooftop Bars in Washington DC, Rooftop of the W Hotel (tickets required), anywhere along the National Mall between 14th Street and the Capitol
Launch Location: The fireworks are launched from the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool and light up the sky over the Washington Monument.
Time: Dusk
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Where to see Fireworks in the Northeast on the Fourth of July
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Looking for a place to see Fireworks in the Northeast for the Fourth of July this year? Check out this great list from Cape Cod to Myrtle Beach!
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Robert Orloski
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Sundance Vacations
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