Fireworks across the US
Across the United States, Americans celebrated 236 years of independence with backyard barbeques, family gatherings and, of course, fireworks.
1 of 22
Houston, Texas
Fireworks light up the sky during the Freedom Over Texas annual Fourth of July celebration on Wednesday, July 4, 2012, in Houston.
Credit: AP Photo/Houston Chronicle, Smiley N. Pool
1 of 22
