You've likely already picked up all your Fourth of July barbecue ingredients, with that potato salad, brisket, and apple pie recipe on lock, while those burgers and hot dogs wait in the fridge. As an American living abroad, I’m more than a little jealous. But don’t worry, I’m introducing my Portuguese friends to the joys of a homemade lobster roll—butter and mayo included. I even sourced some Bud Light just to set the right vibes. It's a big weekend to celebrate America's independence, no doubt. But the nation's 250th birthday is stretching further than a long weekend, with boutique hotels across the country proving that you can get a good dose of Americana paired with a party no matter when you visit this year.
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In Boston, travelers can honor our nation's history at The Whitney Hotel with its "A Toast to 250" package, which pairs a Midnight Ride cocktail kit with tickets to the Boston Tea Party Museum. In Philadelphia, The Rittenhouse is pouring LiberTea in its Mary Cassatt Tea Room (named after the famed American painter) just blocks from Independence Hall. And out West, the Armory Hotel Bozeman is throwing open the doors of a former U.S. Armory building for its rooftop "HBD 'Merica" bash, complete with live music and 360-degree views of the Gallatin Valley fireworks from Sky Shed this weekend. Though, as Anthony Benge, general manager of the Armory Hotel Bozeman, says, any stay here is a way to honor the good ol’ U.S. of A. "Bozeman’s Armory has always been more than a building. It has been a place where people gathered, served, celebrated, and came together as a community," Benge says. "It is a celebration of where we have been, where we are, and the community spirit that makes Bozeman so special." Again, this is all just the start. St. Pete Beach's Don CeSar, Providence's The Beatrice, the Poconos' Skytop Lodge and New York's Inns of Aurora are all joining in on the fun, too, so check their calendars and their deals pages for Americana-centric discounts. So while, yes, enjoy the fireworks this weekend, come Sunday, you can just keep on celebrating. In fact, it’s your American duty to party in the USA. We won't tell on you if you call in "sick" on Monday.
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