Fourth of July in Washington, DC: Fireworks, Monuments, and Mount Vernon

June 26, 2009 by  
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Washington MonumentIndependence Day is almost upon us! What better location to celebrate America than in its beautiful capitol city? Washington, DC is the perfect place to make your July 4th celebration special. With a variety of celebrations taking place throughout the area, you have plenty of options for your holiday.

George Washington’s manor, Mount Vernon, is an ideal location at which to celebrate America’s independence, and the Red, White, and Blue Celebration is the perfect party to allow you to do so! This event celebrates the birth of America, complete with a birthday cake and party festivities. Other features of this day-long event include a reading of the Declaration of Independence by a George Washington impersonator and a concert featuring 18th century patriotic tunes performed by the National Concert Band of America. Other fun activities and games will also be going on throughout the day. While at Mount Vernon, you will have the chance to explore the estate and the famed gardens and see many artifacts from Washington’s life.

If you want to stay in the capitol and celebrate with thousands of visitors and locals, make plans to join the Fourth of July Independence Day Celebration at the Capitol. This event has everything you need for a spectacular Fourth: a parade, fireworks show, and music! The parade starts in the early afternoon and features over 100 units and organizations marching to the Capitol building. After the parade, you can enjoy the live music from a variety of performers and groups. The evening finishes with a dazzling display of fireworks over the Washington Monument. With everything you need for a great day of celebrating, this event will certainly make your holiday memorable.

While in the nation’s capital, you should take the time to explore the monuments honoring the founding fathers and important presidents. These men played vital roles in gaining and keeping America’s freedom, and you can learn more about them and honor their memory by visiting their monuments with the Monuments by Moonlight Trolley Tour. This tour features a knowledgeable guide that takes you to all of the major monuments in DC, including the Lincoln Memorial, Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial, Korean War Memorial, and the Thomas Jefferson Memorial. These monuments are lit up beautifully at night, making this experience one you are sure to remember.

Hotels for the July 4th weekend are sure to be filling up fast, so make sure that you get your desired lodging by booking early! We offer hotels right in downtown and throughout the city and surrounding areas.

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5 Responses to “Fourth of July in Washington, DC: Fireworks, Monuments, and Mount Vernon”
  1. Stephanie says:

    4th of July in DC is awesome..they’ve got some amazing shows going on..I went many years ago and saw Tony Danza perform!

  2. Valan says:

    I’ve been to Washington DC before and it’s a beautiful city with all the monuments. I can’t image a better place to celebrate our freedom than the Nation’s Capital.

  3. Emilly says:

    4th of July in DC would be fun.

  4. Nick says:

    I love Washington, DC. I haven’t been in a long time, but it’s easy to find all kinds of activities there. Independence Day in our nation’s capital sounds perfect.

  5. Yesenia says:

    This is pretty cool. I want to go there sometime, I should have had when I had the chance.

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