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Washington DC 2015

The Fourth of July in the capital — July 2015

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The Capital on the Fourth

Independence Day in Washington — the great parade down Constitution Avenue, fireworks bursting over the Washington Monument, and days among the monuments and memorials: the Lincoln and Jefferson, the WWII, Korean and Vietnam memorials, the Library of Congress and the Supreme Court, and the wonders of the Smithsonian. Tap any photo to enlarge it, or open the map.

Day 1

Sat 4 Jul

The Fourth of July Parade · Fireworks over the Mall

The Fourth of July Parade — The Fourth of July ParadePolice motorcycles leading the Fourth of July parade down Constitution Avenue.

The Fourth of July Parade — The Fourth of July ParadeA military marching band passing the crowds.

The Fourth of July Parade — The Fourth of July ParadeSailors marching in dress whites.

The Fourth of July Parade — The Fourth of July ParadeThe Navy guard stepping out in formation.

The Fourth of July Parade — The Fourth of July ParadeA Hershey's Kiss float rolling down the avenue.

The Fourth of July Parade — The Fourth of July ParadeAn antique car in the parade.

The Fourth of July Parade — The Fourth of July ParadeA giant Uncle Sam eagle balloon towering over the street.

The Fourth of July Parade — The Fourth of July ParadeThe crowds packed along the National Mall.

Fireworks over the Mall — Fireworks over the MallFireworks bursting over the Washington Monument.

Fireworks over the Mall — Fireworks over the MallThe night sky lighting up above the Mall.

Fireworks over the Mall — Fireworks over the MallA great golden bloom over the Monument.

Fireworks over the Mall — Fireworks over the MallThe grand finale over the heart of the capital.

Day 2

Sun 5 Jul

Monuments, Memorials & Museums

Monuments, Memorials & Museums — Monuments, Memorials & MuseumsThe equestrian statue of Andrew Jackson in Lafayette Square.

Monuments, Memorials & Museums — Monuments, Memorials & MuseumsThe Washington Monument soaring into the summer sky.

Monuments, Memorials & Museums — Monuments, Memorials & MuseumsThe long green sweep of the National Mall.

Monuments, Memorials & Museums — Monuments, Memorials & MuseumsThe fountains and pillars of the World War II Memorial.

Monuments, Memorials & Museums — Monuments, Memorials & MuseumsThe bronze World War II seal set into the plaza.

Monuments, Memorials & Museums — Monuments, Memorials & MuseumsThe ghostly statues of the Korean War Veterans Memorial.

Monuments, Memorials & Museums — Monuments, Memorials & MuseumsThe Three Soldiers at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

Day 3

Mon 6 Jul

Monuments, Memorials & Museums

Monuments, Memorials & Museums — Monuments, Memorials & MuseumsThe grand Beaux-Arts front of the Library of Congress.

Monuments, Memorials & Museums — Monuments, Memorials & MuseumsThe breathtaking Main Reading Room of the Library of Congress.

Monuments, Memorials & Museums — Monuments, Memorials & MuseumsThe marble front of the Supreme Court.

Monuments, Memorials & Museums — Monuments, Memorials & MuseumsAircraft hanging in the halls of the Air and Space Museum.

Monuments, Memorials & Museums — Monuments, Memorials & MuseumsThe X-15 rocket plane up among the rafters.

Day 4

Tue 7 Jul

Monuments, Memorials & Museums

Monuments, Memorials & Museums — Monuments, Memorials & MuseumsAn oryx in the dioramas of the Natural History Museum.

Monuments, Memorials & Museums — Monuments, Memorials & MuseumsZebras frozen mid-stride in the great hall.

Monuments, Memorials & Museums — Monuments, Memorials & MuseumsThe Washington Monument across the Tidal Basin.

Monuments, Memorials & Museums — Monuments, Memorials & MuseumsThe domed Jefferson Memorial above the water.

Monuments, Memorials & Museums — Monuments, Memorials & MuseumsJefferson's words carved around the memorial walls.

Monuments, Memorials & Museums — Monuments, Memorials & MuseumsThe equestrian statue of Andrew Jackson in Lafayette Square.

Where we wandered