Yahoo Lifestyle America's Most Amazing 4th of July Fireworks Displays
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Ignite the Night, Macy's Fourth of July Fireworks, New York, NY
Photo by: Macys, Kent Miller StudiosIgnite the Night, Macy's Fourth of July Fireworks, New York, NYIgnite the Night, the 36th-annual Macy's display launched from four barges in the the Hudson River is America's largest spectacle, setting off more than 40,000 shells during 25 intense minutes. July 4th at 9p.m., EST ![<div class="caption-credit">Photo by: Janae Wilkinson</div><div class="caption-title">Addison Kaboom Town!, Addison, TX</div>This is a small town fireworks display writ large. <a href="http://www.addisontexas.net/events/kaboomtown/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Addison;elm:context_link;itc:0" class="link ">Addison</a> has only 15,000 residents but draws 500,000 people for an air show and fireworks display on the 3rd. Fireworks are visible from all over town, including many local restaurants. <i>July 3 at 9:30p.m., CDT.</i>]()
2/10Addison Kaboom Town!, Addison, TX
Photo by: Janae WilkinsonAddison Kaboom Town!, Addison, TXThis is a small town fireworks display writ large. Addison has only 15,000 residents but draws 500,000 people for an air show and fireworks display on the 3rd. Fireworks are visible from all over town, including many local restaurants. July 3 at 9:30p.m., CDT.![<div class="caption-credit"> Photo by: South Lake Tahoe</div><div class="caption-title">Lights on the Lake Fireworks, Lake Tahoe</div>Strange, serene and magical <a rel="nofollow noopener" href="http://www.aboutlaketahoe.com/events/fireworks.htm" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Lake Tahoe;elm:context_link;itc:0" class="link ">Lake Tahoe</a> has a synchronized music-and-light display (tune in to KRLT 93.9 and KOWL 1490) visible from locations all around the lake . <i>July 4 at 9:45p.m., PDT.</i> <br>]()
3/10Lights on the Lake Fireworks, Lake Tahoe
Photo by: South Lake TahoeLights on the Lake Fireworks, Lake TahoeStrange, serene and magical Lake Tahoe has a synchronized music-and-light display (tune in to KRLT 93.9 and KOWL 1490) visible from locations all around the lake . July 4 at 9:45p.m., PDT.- 4/10
Fantastic Fourth, Stone Mountain Park, Stone Mountain, GA
Photo by: Stone Mountain ParkFantastic Fourth, Stone Mountain Park, Stone Mountain, GAAt Stone Mountain Park outside of Atlanta, GA, amazing laser effects enhance the fireworks in a 50-minute show, free with $10 parking. July 4 at 9:30p.m, EST. - 5/10
An American Celebration at Mount Vernon, Alexandria, VA
Photo by: Mount Vernon Ladies AssociationAn American Celebration at Mount Vernon, Alexandria, VADaytime smoke fireworks at George Washington's Mount Vernon Estate in Alexandria, VA are a great way to kick off the holiday, and they start early enough that visitors can easily catch the show at the Capitol in D.C., afterwards. July 4 at 12:45pm, EST. - 6/10
Fourth of July at the National Mall, Washington, D.C.
Photo by: GettyFourth of July at the National Mall, Washington, D.C.The seat of government will put on an incredible display, for America's 236th birthday, visible from historical sites within D.C. such as the U.S. Capitol, the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument. The fireworks conclude with the 1812 Overture. July 4 at 9:10p.m., EST. - 7/10
Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular, Boston, MA
Photo by: GettyBoston Pops Fireworks Spectacular, Boston, MAThe Boston Pops play at the Hatch Shell (joined by singer Jennifer Hudson) followed by a Fireworks Spectacular. One of the country's oldest and best known, the event draws hundreds of thousands to the banks of the Charles River, and 7 million viewers on television. July 4 at 10:35p.m., EST. - 8/10
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Photo by: Ala Moana CenterThe largest fireworks event in Hawaii, launched from Ala Moana Beach Park, is 21 years old and caps a weekend of sales and events at the Ala Moana shopping center. Can't beat the location! July 4 at 8:30p.m., HST. - 9/10
Fair St. Louis, St. Louis, MO
Photo by: Photo courtesy of Fair St. LouisFair St. Louis, St. Louis, MOOn July 4, St. Louis kicks off a three-day-long "America's Biggest Birthday Party" with an evening of fireworks over the city's iconic arch. July 4 at 9:20p.m., CDT. - 10/10
Go 4th on the River, New Orleans, LA
Photo by: Frank StansburyGo 4th on the River, New Orleans, LAGo 4th on the River, an afternoon of nightlife, live music and attractions along the New Orleans riverfront ends with the city's 22-year-old "dueling barges" display. Best seen from a paddleboat on the river itself. July 4 at 9p.m., EST.
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The fireworks extravaganzas celebrating America's 236th birthday that you'll see in this slideshow are the country's biggest, best, loudest, most explosive, longest-running, most unusual or most spectacular. But they have one thing in common with the events happening all over America on July 4th: Large or small, they're a celebration of our country, our families, our armed forces, our shared national history, and our great glee in things that go bang.--Valerie Isakova More on Shine: Fourth of July guide to finding free fireworks
