5 Places to Visit with Your Family this July 4

There's nothing better than seeing a blast of red white and blue fireworks at Empire State Building every 4th of July

July 4 marks a very memorable day not just for Americans but for Filipinos like me. If we take a look at history, this date symbolizes the very reason why United States is now called the Land of The Free and the Home of the Brave. As for my fellow Filipinos, July 4 is indeed a day to remember mainly because this is the day when The Filipino and American Bond became closer. This day is called “Fil-Am Friendship Day” in the Philippines.  Knowing that July 4 reminds us of several historical memories, it is indeed great to educate our children about the importance of July 4 to the kind of freedom which everyone enjoys nowadays. I guess, giving our family a tour to 5 of the Historical Places in US would be a worthwhile experience to pay tribute to every hero who has risked their lives to make us enjoy our liberty.   So if you are excited about these places, then here they are:

1.       Mount Rushmore National Park – There’s more than just the identity of a mountain with US Presidents’ Faces that is worth seeing on this site. Being found in the vicinity of Black Hills National Forest, this landmark has a lot to offer every Independence Day. For this year, the staff plans to provide various educational programs and tributes which I believe everyone would find informative and worth remembering.

2.       Mystic Seaport – This is a museum where you could find Charles W. Morgan which is known as the oldest commercial vessel. Being dubbed as a National Historic Landmark in 1967, this ship is undergoing a major restoration process to make it look more presentable and attractive to people by July next year.  History wise, the ship was able to withstand 37 voyages in the entire 80 year- whaling career.  Aside from the historical ship, mystic seaport also promises must see art galleries and museums that are perfect for visually inclined art lovers.

3.       USS Arizona- Remnants of the Past Pearl Harbor Bombing where 1,177 crewmen lost their lives while protecting United States against Japanese invaders lie within the vicinity of this historical monument found in the Hawaiian Islands. This must see monument provides one of a kind experience to bring you back to Japanese –American warfare days through different visitor facilities. One catchy event which you should try to see with your family is the audio tour that is dubbed by actress Jamie Lee Curtis, daughter of actor and Pacific War veteran, Tony Curtis.

4.       Freedom Trail – This is a historical site found in Boston Massachusetts, this 2.5 mile walk leads every visitor to the discovery of the way of living in United States. Here, our families would find 16 historical sites ranging from graveyards, churches, building and many more. By means of visiting this place, our  families get to have a feeling of belongingness as we track and walk down the its red path while discovering how Americans earned their liberty from Great Britain.

5.       Empire State Building -  Found towering along the 5^th avenue in New York city is the Huge Empire State building which is a must see site in United States. Aside from the fact that this building’s name was taken from the city’s nickname, its venue is also where you can find the 9/11 bombing site where the US World Trade Center stands. For this upcoming US Independence Day, it would obviously be a good idea to drop by the 9/11 bombing site to pay tribute to those whose lives has been taken by the terrorist attack in 2001, then head on to the top of the tower to witness a breath taking fireworks display sponsored by Empire State Building staff themselves.

Gee, I know that everyone is pretty excited to have their Holiday this Independence Day as it is a perfect time to bond with our family as well as pay tribute to our heroes by means of visiting these 5 Historical Places in US.

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