Two Minnesota Cities Crack Top 10 For Best To Visit During 4th of July
When the 4th of July comes around, there are so many different towns to check out that offer fantastic food, parades, and overall FUN. Harmony hosts their annual 4th of July celebration, Stewartville has Summerfest, and many other towns and cities will be hosting fireworks in celebration of the United States of America's Independence Day.
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Traveling is up across the country. In fact, a news release from AAA says that 47.7 million people will either hit the road or travel by plane during Independence Day. That number is a 40% increase from 2020 and the second-highest number of travelers ever.
"More than 47.7 million Americans will take to the nation’s roadways and skies this Independence Day (July 1–5), as travel volumes are expected to nearly fully recover to pre-pandemic levels. In fact, this will be the second-highest Independence Day travel volume on record, trailing only 2019. Overall, just 2.5% fewer Americans are expected to travel this year compared to Independence Day in 2019. This represents an increase of nearly 40% compared to last year, when total travel fell to 34.2 million."
What Cities To Visit During The 4th of July
Our friends at Wallet Hub dove in and found the best cities to visit when it comes to the 4th of July. Two of them are in Minnesota, and if you could have guessed they are Minneapolis and St. Paul. Both cities were in the Top 10 with Minneapolis coming in at number four, while St. Paul was ranked no. 10.
Wallet Hub looked at 23 key metrics including weather, affordability, 4th of July Celebrations, and attractions and activities.
New York was no. 1, followed by San Fransico and Chicago. Minneapolis came in at no. 4 with Atlanta, Los Angeles, Seattle, Washington D.C, San Diego, and St. Paul, MN rounded out the Top 10. You can get the full list of cities here.
If you are planning to travel this 4th of July, you'll want to be ready to pay at the pump. The price of gas is quickly creeping up to $3 per gallon. Whatever your plans are, always keep in mind our Ultimate Summer-Fun Guide for Southeast Minnesota to keep up to date on events happening in our area.
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