Celebrating Independence Day in the capital city of the United States is an experience that families seeking an exciting holiday will not want to miss. Throughout the city there are an assortment of parades held with a diverse collection of floats, music, and performers. Those who spend Independence Day in Washington, D.C. can also educate themselves on the country’s past in one of the city’s many museums, see portraits of all the former presidents at the America’s Presidents at the National Portrait Gallery, or honor the Founding Fathers and view some of the nation’s most important documents at the National Archives.

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