Mount Vernon, VA – Southbound Exit: 177A to Route 1 S, Northbound Exit 163: Spend an American celebration at a truly inspiration place. Mount Vernon salutes our first commander in chief with a dazzling display of made-for-daytime fireworks during its annual Independence Day event. Visitors will be treated to spectacular smoke fireworks in patriotic colors fired over the Potomac River.
The event also includes an uplifting naturalization ceremony for 100 new citizens and listen to the roar of the cannon fire while viewing special military reenactments throughout the day.
There will be a special wreath laying ceremony, free birthday cake (while supplies last), a performance by the National Concert Band’s “Red, White and Blue” concert and a visit from the “first” first couple, “General and Mrs. Washington.”
Schedule of Events:
9:30 am: “General Washington’s” inspection of the troops
10 am: 55th annual Independence Day wreath laying
11 am: Naturalization event – a ceremony to honor new citizens.
12 pm: “Red, white, and blue” concert
1 pm: Daytime fireworks – A pyrotechnic salute to America
1:15 pm: “Happy birthday, America!” cake
1:30 pm: Revolutionary War music
2:30 pm: Revolutionary War military drill
Location: George Washington’s Mount Vernon
3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway, Mount Vernon, VA 22121
Date: July 4, 2016
Time: 8 am – 5 pm
Tel: 703-780-2000
mountvernon.org/plan-your-visit/calendar/events/an-american-celebration
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