Did you know that the tradition of sending bright flares into the sky has been around since the very first Independence Day in 1776? As cities and households around the country gear up to celebrate the 246th birthday of the United States of America, some shows promise to put on bigger and better firework displays than ever before. Click the link in our bio to find out what cities have spectacularly lit up the sky. 🎆 📸: @gettyimages; @apnews; Andrew Nelles, The Tennessean