7 Fun Fourth of July Facts for the Whole Family!

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Happy Fourth of July from Vacation Rentals at the Lake of the Ozarks! We are so excited to have a full house at the best condos at the Lake of the Ozarks. There are so many fun things happening this weekend and if you're vacationing with us we are so excited to have you! Here are 7 fun facts about the Fourth of July to start the weekend off.

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1. On the 4th of July, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was approved by the Continental congress.

2. The Declaration of Independence was signed by 56 men representing the 13 colonies. The moment the declaration was signed it marked the beginning of all-out war against the British.

3. Independence Day honors the birthday of the United States of America and the adoption of the Declaration of Independence.

4. Over an estimated 150 million hot dogs are consumed in the United States each Independence Day.

5.  The 13 stars on the American flag were arranged in a circle originally to represent equality between the original thirteen colonies. There were several versions of the early flag, including one with the stars arranged in vertical lines. The "Betsy Ross Flag," which depicts the stars, in a circle was the most popular.

6. Benjamin Franklin supposedly wanted the wild turkey to be the national bird, but was outvoted by both John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, who chose the bald eagle. The bird of prey native only to North America became the official bird of the United States of America.

7. Ironically, though the United States was born on July Fourth, Thomas Jefferson and John Adams both died on July 4th, 1826.

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Fireworks at the Lake of the Ozarks

Captain Ron's Bar & Grill

July 3rd, 8:30 PM - 9:30 PM

Old Kinderhook

July 3rd, Display begins at dusk

Freedom Celebration at Windermere

July 3rd, 9:00 PM

Bear Bottom Resort

July 4th & 5th, 9:45 PM

City of Eldon

July 4th, Display begins at dusk

Freedom Fest 2015 at Sunlight Christian Fellowship

July 4th, 9:15 PM

Tan-Tar-A

July 4th, 8:30 PM - 9:30 PM

If you're on the road this weekend these facts can help with entertaining along the way! Once you get here, you can use the list of firework displays to plan your weekend. While you're here, don't forget to start thinking about Labor Day! We're already taking reservations for the best lakefront condos at the Lake of the Ozarks and we'd love to see you again in September! We hope you all have a fabulous Fourth of July weekend!

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