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July 4th fireworks, Washington, D.C. 2008 July 4. 1 photograph : digital, TIFF file, color. Washington, D.C., is a spectacular place to celebrate July 4th! The National Mall, with Washington D.C.'s mo
There's no better argument for visiting D.C. than this — the National Mall on the Fourth of July, with the sky above it on fire. This is what we mean when we say this city earns its reputation. © Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

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