by Emma Riley Sutton

Created on: June 28, 2008

Tired of the backyard barbeques and fireworks display in the middle of your street? There are many options for you to consider as you head out across America to celebrate her birthday and the freedom you enjoy. Just about any place you decide to go will be having some sort of celebration. All you have to do is pick which celebration you want to be a part of this year. Here are a few suggestions that might help you decide:

What is more American than baseball? Head to the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York for the Fourth of July. The tour lasts about three hours and is a touching tribute to America's favorite pastime. Cooperstown will be having it's annual fireworks display. Although not as big as New York City's or Boston's, it is still a wonderful sight to see. This year a historian and baseball fan will be speaking about "presidents and baseball." For all the details, you can visit www.baseballhalloffame.org/. There are wonderful hotels and bed and breakfasts in the area for you to stay in - just make your reservations early.

Disney World in Kissimmee, Florida is a great place to celebrate the Fourth of July. There is always a great fireworks display. Watching the fireworks light up Cinderella's Castle is beautiful; no matter your age, you will enjoy it. Who knows? You might even get to see Tinkerbell descend from the top of the castle to the crowd below as she does on New Year's Eve every year. Get there early and enjoy all the rides and attractions. All of the information you need can be found at http://www.disneyworld.disney.go.com/wdw/index.

Buena Park, CA offers another option for celebrating America's birthday. Knott's Berry Farm is great place to visit, especially on such a special holiday. Not only will you be able to enjoy all the rides and attractions they normally have, they have parades and fireworks every Fourth of July. It isn't as big or as busy as Disney Land, which is not too far away, so fighting the crazy crowds is not much of a concern. The food is wonderful and, believe it or not, reasonably priced for an amusement park. Be sure to stock up on all the jams and jellies they offer while you are there; they are some of the best in the world. Their website is http://www.knotts.com/. Everything you need to know about the theme park can be found there.

My favorite place to celebrate Independence Day is in my hometown of Creeks Bend. This year we are expecting about three hundred people. It will be much bigger than in years past. The

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