04 July 2023

How Do You Celebrate the 4th Without Fireworks?

The Other McCain has the skinny on An Alaska Fourth of July Tradition

“What do you mean, no fireworks?”

It was then explained to me that, because it never gets fully dark in Alaska during the Midnight Sun season, a fireworks display is impractical. What do Alaskans do for the Fourth of July?

Well they launch old cars of a cliff of course! (Sounds perfectly reasonable to me.)

Click thru for details and a great photo and a video.

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