4th of July Fun Facts
1. In 2014, $247.1 million is fireworks was imported from China. This represents the bulk of all U.S. fireworks imported ($257.8 million).
2. The word "liberty" is found in 59 counties and census places across the United States. Pennsylvania has more of these places than any other state with 11.
3. In 1776, the population of the 13 colonies was around 2.5 million. Today, there is an estimated United States population of 321.2 million.
4. On the 4th of July this year, 63% of the U.S. population will attend a fireworks show, while 80% will attend a barbecue, picnic or cookout.
5. The Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest on Coney Island began in 1916. The record is 68 hot dogs in 10 minutes!
6. On the 4th of July each year, Americans eat roughly 150 million hot dogs.
7. More than 14,000 4th of July fireworks displays explode across the nation each year.
8. Macy's 4th of July Fireworks show in New York City is the largest in the country, using more than 70,000 pounds of fireworks!
9. There is almost a 33% probability that the hot dog you eat this 4th of July came from Iowa. Nearly 1/3 of all hogs and pigs are from Iowa.
10. Aside from hot dogs, other popular food sales for the 4th of July include $107 million worth of popsicles and $167 million worth of watermelon.
Fireworks at Captain Ron's
4th of July at Lake of the Ozarks
Fireworks at Captain Ron's
July 3rd from 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm
View by water at the 34.5 MM
Old Kinderhook Fun Fest
Friday at 5:00 pm with Fireworks at Dusk
View by water at the 12 MM of the Big Niangua
Freedom Celebration at Windermere
Friday All Day with Fireworks at 9 pm
View by water at the 7 MM of the Big Niangua
Fireworks at Bear Bottom Resort
Saturday and Sunday from 7 pm to 9:30 pm
View by water at the 13 MM
City of Eldon Fireworks - City Park
Saturday at Dusk
Freedom Fest at Sonlight Christian Fellowship
Saturday at 6 pm with Fireworks at 9:15 pm
Fireworks at Lake Valley Country Club
Saturday at Dusk
Fireworks at Mother Nature's Riverfront Retreat
Saturday Entertainment at 7 pm with Fireworks at Dusk
The Lodge of Four Seasons BBQ & Carnival
Saturday from 6 pm to 10 pm
View by water at the 13 MM
Tan-Tar-A Resort Fireworks
Saturday from 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm
View by water at the 26 MM
Our Lake of the Ozarks vacation rental office will be open all weekend to answer your questions! Give us a call or swing by for information about what is going on at the Lake this weekend! There will be fireworks and live music all across the area. Let us know how we can help you make memories this holiday weekend!
For more information please call us toll free at 1-877-284-0267!!
4571 Osage Beach Pkwy, Suite A
Osage Beach, MO 65065
Local - 573-365-3367
Fax - 573-365-5076
Osage Beach, MO 65065
Local - 573-365-3367
Fax - 573-365-5076
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