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Originally Posted by prostreet64

Quite a celebration planned in D.C.! Will definitely watch the flyover and some of the world record fireworks on tv. Wish I could be there in person. Also heard that 20 Tall Ships from 20 different countries would be part of a giant flotilla starting tomorrow. That would be something to see!

Be careful what you wish for!
I grew up in Chicago, so my family went to the lakefront in 1976. Great show, but in true Chicago fashion the traffic control was non existent. Took us about 6 hours to get out of the Loop.