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Best Places To Watch Fireworks in Atlanta:
•Lenox Square Mall: 免费,7月4号,9:40 p.m焰火开始(本人去过,很不错)
The absolute biggest and best fireworks demonstration in the Southeast takes
place every July 4 at Lenox Square Mall. The daylong celebration begins at
noon with a family festival and live entertainment. At precisely 9:40 p.m.,
the night sky over Buckhead explodes with more than three tons of fireworks
in a spectacular display of light, sound and color. The show lasts 15
minutes and is spectacular. The annual event is very popular with locals and
visitors alike, so be sure to get there early to stake out your spot. Food
and drinks are available for purchase. Activities begin at noon on July 4th.
Fireworks go off at 9:40 p.m. Free.
•Stone Mountain Park: 门票10元,7月3日,4日两天,9:30 p.m焰火开始,下
午就得去占位置,先看激光表演,再看焰火,看完后,出门准备至少一小时。本人去过
,不敢再去,因为看完后出公园门太难了。This year marks the 45th anniversary
of the Fantastic Fourth Celebration at Stone Mountain Park. On Tuesday and
Wednesday, July 3 and 4, the park comes alive at night with a patriotic
lasershow in Mountainvision and is followed both nights by one of the
Southeast’s best fireworks extravaganzas. Attractions open at 10:30 a.m. If
you plan on just watching the lasershow and fireworks, expect to pay only
the $10 parking fee. Stone Mountain Park draws exceptionally large crowds on
the Fourth of July, so be sure to stake your spot on the lawn early. July 3
and 4 at 9:30 p.m. A $10 one-day parking permit required.
•Centennial Olympic Park: 免费,7月4号,9:30 p.m焰火开始(本人去过,不
错。您要想办法爬到附近高楼上,带个3脚架和单反相机拍焰火)The fireworks shoot
off at dark (around 9:30 p.m.), but there’s plenty of entertainment and
activities to keep the whole family entertained throughout the day. Park
gates open at 2 p.m. Visitors can relax on the great lawn and kids may play
in the fountains to cool off on a hot summer day. Free musical entertainment
begins at 4 p.m. The fireworks finale is the star performer, with a
spectacular display that’s synchronized to patriotic and popular music.
This family friendly event is open to the public, so get there early for a
prime spot on the lawn. Festivities begin at 2 p.m. on July 4th. Free.
•Lake Lanier: 白天玩水,晚上看焰火,$11.99-$34.99,7月4号,9:40 p.m焰
火开始(本人没去过)6950 Holiday Rd,Buford, GA 30518,(770) 932-7200 The
annual Fourth of July celebration at Lake Lanier Islands Resort is buckets
of fun for the entire family. Get there early in the day to enjoy the Beach
and Water Park, which offers endless fun for kids of all ages and adults too
. Your admission ticket to the water park includes the fireworks display
July 4. You may also choose to arrive later and pay a discounted price. Be
sure to scope out a spot on the beach for the best place to view the
fireworks, which will be presented at dark. Lake Lanier is located about 35
minutes north of downtown Atlanta and definitely worth the drive, especially
on the 4th of July. Water park admission is $11.99-$34.99. Fireworks go off
at 9:30 on July 4th.
4th of July Fireworks Close to Johns Creek:
If you don’t feel like fighting the traffic, there are some amazing Fourth
of July fireworks displays closer to home. Here are a few of the best ones.
•Wills Park: Located in Alpharetta, off of Old Milton Parkway, Wills
Park is a good choice for Fourth of July festivities and fireworks.
Entertainment from local bands takes place from 6-9 p.m. behind the
Community Center. There will be free games for kids and food and drinks
available for purchase. Grills and tents are allowed in the park, but not on
the athletic fields. It all takes place on Wednesday, July 4, and
culminates with a fireworks display at dusk. Free.
•Roswell High School: Roswell celebrates the Fourth with live
entertainment by Back Trax and Banks & Shane, plus concessions by Shane’s
Rib Shack. A children’s carnival and inflatable activities are available
for a nominal fee. It all begins at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, July 4, at Roswell
High School.
•Downtown Norcross: 免费,7月3号(不是7月4号),9:30 p.m焰火开始(本人
去过,很不错)If you want a Fourth of July celebration that has a small town
vibe, look no further than Norcross, located about 15 minutes from Johns
Creek. The nicest thing about this small-town celebration is that it takes
place every year the day before the Fourth of July. That means the crowds
aren’t as crazy as those at some of the downtown fireworks shows. For
families arriving early, enjoy inflatables, face painting, train rides and
games for kids. Live concerts kick off at 4:30 p.m. Sparks begin to fly
around 9:30 p.m. when the first firework is set off in the Norcross sky.
They can be viewed from anywhere in downtown Norcross, but Lillian Webb Park
is a good choice to set up camp. If you’d like to avoid huge crowds, then
this small town celebration may be just your ticket to old-fashioned 4th of
July fun. Activities begin at 4:30 on July 3 with fireworks beginning at 9:
30 p.m. Free.
•Sugar Hill: This fantastic Fourth celebration takes place on the
third of July, rather than on the fourth and is billed as “Sparks in the
Park.” Family-friendly activities include live music, rides, concessions
and a free fireworks display at 9:45 p.m. Afterwards, stay and watch “Kung
Fu Panda II.” It all begins at 6:30 p.m. at E.E. Robinson Park at 850 Lower
Creek Road in Sugar Hill.
•Cumming: The City of Cumming is set to celebrate the Fourth of July
on Tuesday, July 3. There will be inflatables for kids, food and drink
vendors, a live band and a fireworks extravaganza. It all takes place
beginning at 6:00 p.m. on July 3 at Cumming Fairgrounds. Free. Families can
come back on July 4 for the annual 10 a.m. Fourth of July parade.
•Duluth: Celebrate the Fourth of July a day early at Scott Hudgens
Park in Duluth. Enjoy family-friendly activities, live music, great food and
beverages, plus a fabulous fireworks display at dusk. It all begins at 4:00
p.m. on Tuesday, July 3, 2012. Free.
•Mall of Georgia: 免费,7月4号,9:15 p.m焰火开始.For family-friendly
fun and festivities on the Fourth of July, the Mall of Georgia is a good
choice. Live music begins at 2:00 p.m. and runs through 9 p.m. on the Fourth
of July. There’s a kids’ area with rides and slides and food/drink
vendors. The fireworks shoot off at 9:15 p.m. from the Nordstrom overflow
lot. If you don’t want to get into the middle of exiting traffic, stick
around for a free showing of “Sherlock Holmes 2” after the fireworks. Then
, leave at your leisure.
Fourth of July Fun Facts and Trivia:
•More than 150 million hot dogs will be consumed on the Fourth of July
. That's roughly one dog for every two people in the United States.
•Benjamin Franklin wanted the turkey to be the national animal but was
outvoted when John Adams and Thomas Jefferson chose the bald eagle.
•The first Fourth of July party held at the White House was in 1801.
•The Fourth of July was not declared a national holiday until 1941.
•John Hancock was the only person to actually sign the Declaration of
Independence on July 4, 1776. The other 55 signers did not sign it until Aug
. 2 or even later.
•When the United States became a country, there were approximately 2.5
million people living in the country. Today the population is around 310
million.
•Bristol, Rhode Island has the oldest, continuous Fourth of July
celebration dating back to 1785.
•The majority of our nation’s flags and patriotic paraphernalia is
actually produced in China. Close to $350 million is spent every year to
import flags, banners and decorations.
Fourth of July TV Specials:
If crowds aren’t your thing or you have to get up early the next day for
work, then be sure to tune into one of the nationally televised Fourth of
July TV specials. Here are a two of the better ones in 2012 worth checking
out.
不想出门的,可以看电视,如:
1. July 4, at 8 p.m. on PBS
2. July 4, at 9 p.m. on NBC - 放4万朵焰火
•A Capitol Fourth. This annual PBS tradition airs live from Washington
DC and includes performances by Phillip Phillips from “American Idol,”
Javier Colon from “The Voice,” Matthew Broderick, Megan Hilty from “Smash
,” Kool & the Gang, former “American Idol” contestant Jennifer Hudson,
and Michael Chiklis from “The Shield.” Tom Bergeron from “Dancing with
the Stars” hosts the powerful patriotic fest from the nation's capitol.
Wednesday, July 4, at 8 p.m. on PBS.
•Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular. This is the country’s
biggest Fourth of July fireworks show. For 2012, Macy’s is set to shoot off
an amazing 40,000 shells over New York City in a 25-minute show. In
addition, a brand new shape called the “Blue Octopus” will be introduced.
Regis Philbin hosts the extravaganza and Katy Perry and Kenny Chesney will
each perform two songs. Wednesday, July 4, at 9 p.m. on NBC.
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