Story Created:
Jul 2, 2008 at 1:24 AM EDT
Story Updated:
Jul 3, 2008 at 5:46 PM EDT
FORT MYERS, Fla. - Here are some websites to help you get ready for Independence Day!
www.winknews.com
You’ll need to know where all the 4th of July events are going to be and what better website to find that information than on our website winknews.com just click on “Events” and you’ll see our calendar with all the 4th of July activities going on right here in Southwest Florida. If we don’t already have your event on our calendar, simply click on “Submit an Event” and we’ll get it on there!
www.holidays.net
If you want to learn more about the Independence Day holiday itself, head to the website holidays.net. You’ll find a wealth of information! View the Declaration of Independence, watch a fireworks display, read about flag etiquette, see a list of all Presidents, and even get the recipe for apple pie!
www.ConSource.org
Learn more about historical documents, check out consource.org. The 4th of July commemorates the adoption of the declaration of independence. This website lets you see all the important historical documents as they originally appeared. ConSource is the only free, fully-indexed, online library of constitutional sources!
www.factmonster.com
If you want to get your kids excited about American history, show them factmonster.com. It’s a reference website for kids! They have a special feature section for Independence Day. Your kids can see a slideshow of Washington, D.C. landmarks, they can get facts about fireworks or they can do a 4th of July crossword puzzle!
www.interactivefireworks.com
If you can’t get out to see 4th of July fireworks, you can make your own virtual fireworks right at your computer! Just head to interactivefireworks.com and click away!