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Show Your #NationalPride!

Did you know that more than 20 countries are celebrating their independence this month?

Show (and tell) us how your country celebrates its birthday! Share your photos with us on Twitter and Instagram by using the #nationalpride hash tag (make sure to shout out @NatGeoTraveler so we know you’re talking to us).

A Crowning Achievement

A few lucky people had the chance to climb the 354 steps to the top of Lady Liberty’s crown this Fourth of July for the first time since it was closed to the public after September 11, 2001. The coveted tickets went up for sale on June 13th, and tickets for the holiday weekend sold…

Being in the nation’s capital for the Fourth of July is one of those experiences that you never forget. Something about watching the fireworks with the Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial, and Capitol as the backdrop is thrilling. My favorite spot to watch is directly beneath the show. I tell everyone I know to bring a…