Star-Spangled Banter: The Best Place in the United States to Watch Fireworks on the 4th of July

That’s right. I finally found it: the best place in the entire United States to watch the fireworks on the 4th of July. Are you ready? Hold your firecrackers kids, because this is where it’s at.

The best place in the U.S. to watch fireworks on the 4th of July is…

The Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C.!

Yes! The iconic location where Martin Luther King Jr. made his “I Have a Dream” speech. The place immortalizing one of the greatest U.S. Presidents. A place of protest and celebration of democracy. This is one of America’s most symbolic landmarks.

You might be reading this and wondering, 'What about the White House, Capitol Building, or the Washington Monument?’. Good question!

Certainly, those are also famous U.S. landmarks, but here’s where the Lincoln Memorial outdoes them: the view

Not only are you getting a personal firework show, but you are looking out onto the Washington Monument and reflecting pool in front of you as you watch one of the best fireworks shows in the nation.

You can even sit right on the stairs of the Lincoln Memorial too as you enjoy the show.

There’s no need to worry about getting there super early either. I managed to still find a great spot where I could sit on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial a mere 10-15 minutes before the fireworks started.

So, if you ever get a chance to be in the capital city of the United States on Independence Day, head to the Lincoln Memorial.

A word of advice though: PUT AWAY YOUR PHONES! Take a few photos and then put them away for crying out loud. We get so focused on documenting everything we forget to live in the moment, and let me tell you something, experiencing a 4th of July on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial is something to remember.
 
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