What better place to spend July 4th this year than in the nation’s heartland? . The city comes alive with its historic architecture and rich patriotic history on this special holiday. We recommend that you take a bus tour on the 3rd or the 5th, and then just enjoy the festivities on July 4th proper. The best DC tour is the DC The Best! Tour.
The day of July 4th will be action jammed with events ranging from parades to a brilliant fireworks display. The day begins with The Independence Day Parade at 11:45a.m. which runs along Constitution Ave. from 7th-17th St. The parade will feature floats, marching bands, musical performances and more. Then continue on to the National Archives Museum which is offering a special family program focused around the Declaration of Independence from 10a.m. to 9p.m. The White House Visitor Center is also offering a variety of crafts, games and activities to celebrate the nation’s anniversary from 9a.m.-3p.m. A number of concerts will also be taking place on the 4th of July including one on the grounds of the Washington Monument which will begin at 6p.m. The Capitol Fourth Concert will be taking place on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol Building from 8-9:30p.m. and will showcase the amazing musical talent of the National Symphony Orchestra and several notable pop artists which will be followed by a breath-taking fireworks display over the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting pool around 9p.m. We highly recommend you go to the Marine Corps memorial on the Virginia side of the Potomac River to watch the July 4th fireworks. From the Iwo Jima Memorial lawn, you can see all the way to the US Capitol, with the Washington Monument and Lincoln Memorial in between. You can also see all of Washington DC. It is one of the best places from which to view fireworks anywhere in Washington DC. In the alternative, you can take a sunset yacht cruise on the Potomac, which is another great option for viewing the festivities.
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