Holiday travel · July 4, 2026
Top 20 Hotel Destinations for Fourth of July
The best places to celebrate Independence Day, from fireworks on the National Mall to small-town parades on islands and lakes.
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Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Why Fourth of July
Fireworks over the National Mall and the National Independence Day Parade.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~88°F (31°C); hot, humid
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$
- city
- culture
- family
Where we'd stay: The Jefferson, Washington DC. Intimate Beaux-Arts hotel a few blocks from the White House.
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New York, New York, United States
Why Fourth of July
Macy's Fourth of July Fireworks, one of the largest displays in the country.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~84°F (29°C); hot
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
- city
- culture
Where we'd stay: The Mark. Upper East Side hotel steps from Central Park and the Met.
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Massachusetts, United States
Why Fourth of July
The Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular on the Charles River Esplanade.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~82°F (28°C); warm
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
- city
- culture
Where we'd stay: Four Seasons Hotel One Dalton Street, Boston. Back Bay tower hotel with skyline views.
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Pennsylvania, United States
Why Fourth of July
Wawa Welcome America brings concerts and fireworks to the birthplace of the nation.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~87°F (31°C); hot
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$
- city
- culture
Where we'd stay: The Ritz-Carlton, Philadelphia. Grand rotunda hotel next to City Hall.
Explore Philadelphia →Rhode Island, United States
Why Fourth of July
Nearby Bristol, Rhode Island, holds the oldest continuous Fourth of July celebration in the US.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~79°F (26°C); breezy
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
- beach
- culture
Where we'd stay: The Chanler at Cliff Walk. Oceanfront mansion hotel at the start of the Cliff Walk.
Hotels in Newport →Massachusetts, United States
Why Fourth of July
Nantucket's Main Street festivities and fireworks over the harbor.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~75°F (24°C); mild
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
- beach
- romance
- family
Where we'd stay: White Elephant Nantucket. Harborfront hotel steps from town.
Hotels in Nantucket →Maine, United States
Why Fourth of July
Fireworks over the harbor during Maine's best summer weather.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~78°F (26°C); mild
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
- beach
- romance
- family
Where we'd stay: White Barn Inn, Auberge Resorts Collection. Classic New England inn known for its candlelit restaurant.
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Stateline, Nevada, United States
Why Fourth of July
Lake Tahoe's fireworks over the water are among the West's most scenic.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~80°F (27°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
- beach
- adventure
- family
Where we'd stay: Edgewood Tahoe Resort. Lakefront lodge on a championship golf course.
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Illinois, United States
Why Fourth of July
Fireworks along the lakefront at the height of rooftop season.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~84°F (29°C); humid
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$
- city
- culture
- family
Where we'd stay: The Langham, Chicago. Riverfront hotel in a Mies van der Rohe-designed building.
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Coronado, California, United States
Why Fourth of July
Coronado's Fourth of July parade and San Diego's Big Bay Boom fireworks.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~75°F (24°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
- beach
- family
Where we'd stay: Hotel del Coronado, Curio Collection by Hilton. Victorian beachfront landmark from 1888.
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Michigan, United States
Why Fourth of July
A small-town parade and fireworks on a car-free island.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~76°F (24°C); mild
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$
- family
- culture
Where we'd stay: The Inn at Stonecliffe. A five-star stay in Mackinac Island, a strong base for Mackinac Island.
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Aspen
Colorado, United States
Why Fourth of July
Aspen's classic Fourth of July parade and mountain summer.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~80°F (27°C); afternoon storms
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
- ski
- adventure
- romance
Where we'd stay: The Little Nell. Aspen's only ski-in/ski-out hotel, at the base of the Silver Queen Gondola.
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Idaho, United States
Why Fourth of July
Ketchum's Fourth of July parade, rodeo and fireworks.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~83°F (28°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Peak
- Price level
- $$$
- adventure
- nature
- family
Where we'd stay: Sun Valley Lodge. Historic 1936 lodge with an outdoor skating rink and pool.
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Teton Village, Wyoming, United States
Why Fourth of July
Jackson Hole's Fourth of July celebrations and wildlife-filled summer days.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~80°F (27°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
- nature
- adventure
- family
Where we'd stay: Four Seasons Resort and Residences Jackson Hole. Teton Village resort at the base of Jackson Hole Mountain Resort.
Explore Jackson Hole →Whitefish, Montana, United States
Why Fourth of July
Whitefish's small-town parade and lakefront fireworks near Glacier.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~80°F (27°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$
- nature
- adventure
Where we'd stay: The Lodge at Whitefish Lake. Lakeside lodge with a marina, about 30 minutes from the park.
Hotels in Whitefish →Virginia, United States
Why Fourth of July
Colonial Williamsburg celebrates with fife-and-drum parades and fireworks.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~89°F (32°C); hot, humid
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$
- culture
- family
Where we'd stay: Williamsburg Inn. Regency-style inn in Colonial Williamsburg's historic area.
Hotels in Virginia →Edgartown, Massachusetts, United States
Why Fourth of July
Edgartown's Fourth of July parade is one of the oldest in New England.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~79°F (26°C); warm
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
- beach
- family
Where we'd stay: Harbor View Hotel. Historic hotel overlooking Edgartown Lighthouse.
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18Cape Cod
Chatham, Massachusetts, United States
Why Fourth of July
Chatham's Fourth of July parade is a Cape Cod tradition.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~77°F (25°C); warm
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
- beach
- family
Where we'd stay: Chatham Bars Inn. Waterfront inn with a private beach and its own farm.
Explore Cape Cod →Lake Placid, New York, United States
Why Fourth of July
Lake Placid's parade and fireworks over Mirror Lake.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~79°F (26°C); mild
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$
- nature
- adventure
- family
Where we'd stay: Whiteface Lodge. Rustic-luxe lodge with an indoor-outdoor pool.
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20Seattle
Washington, United States
Why Fourth of July
Fireworks over Lake Union as Seattle's dry summer begins.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~73°F (23°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$
- city
- nature
Where we'd stay: Four Seasons Hotel Seattle. Waterfront hotel near Pike Place Market with an infinity pool.
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