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Bristol’s 240-Year-Old Fourth of July | Providence News
Bristol, Rhode Island, claims the nation’s oldest Fourth of July celebration, born in 1785 and still blazing 240 years later—long before the country hit 250. What started as a minister’s simple reading of the Declaration and a small parade has exploded into a full-blown patriotic festival. Locals camp out overnight, families pass down parade spots and committee roles, and streets transform into red, white, and blue wonderlands. Floats honor heroes and humor, from fallen soldiers to Mr. Potato Head as Uncle Sam. Amid national divides, this event remains a powerful unifier, weathering wars…
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