Why some destinations are ditching fireworks for July Fourth
For the second year in a row, Honey and Leo Foster-Ezring will celebrate Independence Day at a resort on Maryland's Tilghman Island. The pair will swim in the Chesapeake Bay, dine at Tickler's Crab Shack and laze in a hammock. Best of all, they won't spend the holiday hiding in the bathroom shower because Tilghman Island does not hold an official fireworks display.
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