There’s nothing wrong with fireworks or even golf cart parades, but for a deep level Americana be at the Old Exchange Building (122 East Bay Street) for a public reading of the Declaration of Independence. 9 a.m. Sunday July 4th! For more info CLICK HERE.

Don’t feel like going downtown but want to refresh your memory of this seminal document? CLICK HERE for the text.
And CLICK HERE for video of last year’s reading of the Declaration in downtown Charleston.