News4's Darcy Spencer said it best: "Fourth of July in the nation’s Capitol feels more like previous years. We’ve got crowds!"
See how local residents and visitors from out of town gathered to celebrate Independence Day on the National Mall.
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WASHINGTON, DC – JULY 04: A group of young boys sits down to enjoy ice cream from the “America is Back” Ice Cream truck at the National Mall on July 04, 2021 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Jemal Countess/Getty Images for DNC)
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Visitors gather on the Ellipse near the White House during a Fourth of July celebration in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Sunday, July 4, 2021. After a subdued Independence Day in 2020 due to coronavirus restrictions, the National Park Service announced the fireworks show would return with capacity restrictions lifted in the nation’s capital and parades returning to the area. Photographer: Sarah Silbiger/Bloomberg via Getty Images
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News4’s Darcy Spencer shared this image on July 4, 2021 via her Twitter account, saying, “Fourth of July in the nation’s Capitol feels more like previous years. We’ve got crowds!”
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News4’s Darcy Spencer shared this image on July 4, 2021 via her Twitter account, saying, “Fourth of July in the nation’s Capitol feels more like previous years. We’ve got crowds!”
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Visitors walk through the Ellipse near the White House during a Fourth of July celebration in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Sunday, July 4, 2021. After a subdued Independence Day in 2020 due to coronavirus restrictions, the National Park Service announced the fireworks show would return with capacity restrictions lifted in the nation’s capital and parades returning to the area. Photographer: Sarah Silbiger/Bloomberg via Getty Images
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WASHINGTON, DC – JULY 04: People dance outside the White House on July 4, 2021 in Washington, DC. President Joe Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden will host about 1,000 guests, including COVID response essential workers and military families, to celebrate the nation’s 245th birthday. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
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Families of service members attend a Fourth of July event on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Sunday, July 4, 2021. The White House invited hundreds of essential workers, military families and administration staff members to view the Independence Day fireworks on the South Lawn as Biden touts a government vaccination drive that has helped get at least one dose to 67% of adults in the U.S. Photographer: Sarah Silbiger/Bloomberg via Getty Images
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U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during a Fourth of July event on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Sunday, July 4, 2021. The White House invited hundreds of essential workers, military families and administration staff members to view the Independence Day fireworks on the South Lawn as Biden touts a government vaccination drive that has helped get at least one dose to 67% of adults in the U.S. Photographer: Sarah Silbiger/Bloomberg via Getty Images
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WASHINGTON, DC – JULY 04: Guests listen to U.S. President Joe Biden’s remarks during a Fourth of July BBQ event to celebrate Independence Day at the South Lawn of the White House July 4, 2021 in Washington, DC. President Biden and first lady Jill Biden hosted about 1,000 guests, including COVID response essential workers and military families, to celebrate the nation’s 245th birthday. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
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First Lady Jill Biden greets attendees during a Fourth of July event on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Sunday, July 4, 2021. The White House invited hundreds of essential workers, military families and administration staff members to view the Independence Day fireworks on the South Lawn as Biden touts a government vaccination drive that has helped get at least one dose to 67% of adults in the U.S.Photographer: Sarah Silbiger/Bloomberg via Getty Images
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WASHINGTON, DC – JULY 04: Visitors flood to the National Mall to watch the fireworks display during Independence Day celebrations on July 4, 2021 in Washington, DC. The U.S. Capitol Building remains closed this year after the January 6th insurrection by pro-Trump supporters. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images)
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“Beautiful night on the Mall! This is the first July 4th in a long time that I can remember that hasn’t been sweltering hot,” News4’s Aimee Cho said in a tweet on July 4, 2021.
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U.S. President Joe Biden, First Lady Jill Biden and extended family members watch a fireworks display from the second-floor balcony of the Executive Residence of the White House during a Fourth of July event on the South Lawn in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Sunday, July 4, 2021. The White House invited hundreds of essential workers, military families and administration staff members to view the Independence Day fireworks on the South Lawn as Biden touts a government vaccination drive that has helped get at least one dose to 67% of adults in the U.S.Photographer: Sarah Silbiger/Bloomberg via Getty Images
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U.S. President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden take a photo with family members on the balcony of the Executive Residence of the White House during a Fourth of July event on the South Lawn in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Sunday, July 4, 2021. The White House invited hundreds of essential workers, military families and administration staff members to view the Independence Day fireworks on the South Lawn as Biden touts a government vaccination drive that has helped get at least one dose to 67% of adults in the U.S.Photographer: Sarah Silbiger/Bloomberg via Getty Images
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WASHINGTON, DC – JULY 04: People fill the National Mall to watch the fireworks display during Independence Day celebrations on July 4, 2021 in Washington, DC. While pandemic restrictions have been lifted for much of the country, the Delta variant of Covid-19 is hospitalizing thousands of Americans have so far not gotten a vaccine. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images)
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WASHINGTON, DC – JULY 04: People fill the National Mall to watch the fireworks display during Independence Day celebrations on July 4, 2021 in Washington, DC. While pandemic restrictions have been lifted for much of the country, the Delta variant of Covid-19 is hospitalizing thousands of Americans have so far not gotten a vaccine. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images)
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WASHINGTON, DC – JULY 04: People fill the National Mall to watch the fireworks display during Independence Day celebrations on July 4, 2021 in Washington, DC. While pandemic restrictions have been lifted for much of the country, the Delta variant of Covid-19 is hospitalizing thousands of Americans have so far not gotten a vaccine. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images)
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WASHINGTON, DC – JULY 04: A boy swings a sparkler through the air following the fireworks display on the National Mall during Independence Day celebrations on July 4, 2021 in Washington, DC. While pandemic restrictions have been lifted for much of the country, the Delta variant of Covid-19 is hospitalizing thousands of Americans have so far not gotten a vaccine. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images)
