While some people traveled out of town for the Fourth of July, many chose to stay and celebrate right here in Philadelphia, the birthplace of America.
Welcome America festival, free admission to museums and fireworks are just some of the happenings unfolding for the holiday.
Crowds gathered on Independence Mall Monday for the Fourth of July Block Party, part of the annual Wawa Welcome America festivities.
They celebrated the nation's birthday where it all began: on Independence Mall.
The Wawa Welcome America Festival continued Friday, as Philadelphia counts down to the nation's birthday.
This year's Philly 4th of July Jam was full of surprising moments.