Your Photos: Patriotic Inspirations
At the parade [1]

Title: Small town celebrations
Submitted by: pnpditter
Comment by pnpditter: West Union, Minnesota, July 4 parade and celebration.
Brainerd fireworks [4]

Title: Fourth!
Submitted by: fastfriar
Comment by fastfriar: American celebration in Brainerd, Minnesota. The Fourth of July fireworks frame Brainerd's historic water tower.
Ready and waiting [7]

Title: Early morning
Submitted by: cbroshar1
Comment by cbroshar1: A porch in Independence, Iowa, is ready for the 4th of July.
Fired up [10]

Title: Patriotic fire truck
Submitted by: steila
Comment by steila: St. Joseph, Minnesota.
Swinging into the 4th [13]

Title: USA's future
Submitted by: Zwergel
Comment by Zwergel: My granddaughter swings while celebrating the 4th of July.
South Dakota sparklers [16]

Title: July 4 @ the lake
Submitted by: glanzer77
Comment by glanzer77: July 4th on Lake Byron, South Dakota.
Classic parade [19]

Title: July 4th parade
Submitted by: natalius2010
Comment by natalius2010: Young girl watches a parade in Kunkle, Ohio.
This photo was the Editors' Choice winner in a My Midwest Photo Contest.
Decked out [22]

Title: Patriotism learned early in life
Submitted by: Grandma Bev2
Comment by Grandma Bev2: 4th of July.
Over Pelican Lake [25]

Title: July 4 on Pelican Lake, Minnesota
Submitted by: megbethany
Comment by megbethany: My family and I always go to nearby Pelican Lake to watch the big fireworks show every July 4. It's always gorgeous with the reflection on the lake.
Resting place [28]

Title: All-American Mackinac, 4th
Submitted by: me2111
Comment by me2111: A yard on Mackinac Island.
Boat parade [31]

Title: 4th of July at the lake
Submitted by: dkclemenson
Comment by dkclemenson: Every summer our little lake in central Minnesota has a boat parade. These three grandkids and one "granddog" are ready to go.
Saint Paul display [34]

Title: 4th of July
Submitted by: bgust615
Comment by bgust615: The 4th of July fireworks over Saint Paul.
On the farm in Kansas [37]

Title: A Kansas 4th of July
Submitted by: Jenny278
Comment by Jenny278: Eighteen-month-old Ellee is exploring the farm on the 4th of July. This was taken in Bucyrus, Kansas.
Setting sun [40]

Title: Flags
Submitted by: nanny2knees
Comment by nanny2knees: Flags at sunset taken at Whitehall, Michigan.
Flag reflections [43]

Title: reflected
Submitted by: dflemming36
Comment by dflemming36: Flag reflected in office building window.
Memorial Day [46]

Title: American Flag
Submitted by: jimmjmkenzie1
Comment by jimmjmkenzie1: Memorial Day, Ida Grove, Iowa.
Soaring colors [49]

Title: USA balloon
Submitted by: kprst
Comment by kprst: Howell, Michigan, balloon festival.
Flags on the pier [52]

Title: Flags at Navy Pier
Submitted by: nmajetschak
Comment by nmajetschak: God bless America.