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See Fireworks along the Mon Three Days Straight

One can conceivably see fireworks displays for three consecutive days over the next week. The displays - most as part of larger community celebrations - will light up the Mon beginning July 2 and through the Fourth. Do you love fireworks so much that you’re entertaining the idea of a personal Independence Day trifecta? Let us know if you do! Among your options are:

Saturday, July 2

Charleroi, 10 p.m. at 5th and McKean

Sunday, July 3

Fredericktown, 9:30 p.m. at the riverside parking lot

Brownsville (Luzerne Twp.), after dark along the river

Monday, July 4

Monongahela, 9:30 p.m. at the Aquatorium

Morgantown, 10 p.m. at the Hazel Ruby McQuain Riverfront Ampitheatre

A Reason to Celebrate

All of these fireworks are part of larger Independence Day celebrations that mark the Founding Fathers’ vote for independence. See our post on the celebrations for event details (and see here for the Morgantown event).

Looking for something that takes you back to a time of nation-building? Make a side trip to two National Park Service properties in the area. Fort Necessity National Battlefield is the location of the opening action of the French and Indian War, a contributing factor to the Revolutionary War. A lesser known and equally compelling site is Friendship Hill National Historic Site, the home of early American statesman Albert Gallatin. The home was built in 1789, just a few years after Revolutionary War ended. Both sites are celebrating the National Park Service Centennial (Find Your Park) this year and are worth a stop this weekend or anytime.