Where you can and can't see fireworks

Fourth of July fireworks are seen over the U.S. Capitol and Washington Monument in 2007. (AP) By Stacy Wells Special to WTOPnews.com WASHINGTON - Where can you see the best fireworks show in the country? The city is preparing for an estimated 350,000 viewers at the National Mall , but plans are in place for people who don't want to fight the mob downtown. "Anacostia Park is a wonderful place to go down with the roadway right on the shoreline, plenty of parking and visitors will have a very good view and very good enjoyable time," says Robert Lachance, spokesman for the U.S. Park Police Where you can and can't park is a major part of the planning. Due to the Humpback Bridge construction project and other safety considerations, no parking will be allowed along the George Washington Memorial Parkway. According to LaChance, tall... [read full story]