Fourth of July 2012: Fireworks Finder

Independence Day is a time to see the night sky illuminated with bursting, colorful explosions. Fear not firework fanatics, we have a number of locations with the best views for one of the brightest nights of the year.

From the massive firework extravaganza on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway to displays in Atlantic, Montgomery, Bucks, Chester, and Delaware counties, we've got you covered.

PHILADELPHIA

Philadelphia Museum of Art, Fireworks at 11 pm. July 4. Benjamin Franklin Parkway.

Lawncrest Recreation Center, Fireworks at dusk. July 4. 6000 Rising Sun Ave.

MONTGOMERY COUNTY

Abington: Abington Sr. High, 900 Highland Ave. July 4. Fireworks at 9 pm.

Eagleville: Eagleville Park, 100 Parkland Drive. July 4. Fireworks at dusk.

Limerick: Waltz Golf Farm, 303 W. Ridge Pike. July 4. Fireworks at 9:30 pm.

Norristown: Elmwood Park, at Sterigere St and Harding Blvd. July 4. Fireworks at Dusk.

Pottstown: Memorial Park. July 4. Fireworks at 9:30 pm, events starting at 5:00 pm.

Skippack: Palmer Park, between Heckler and Creamery Roads. July 4. Fireworks at Dusk.

Conshohocken: Sutcliffe Park, 10th Avenue and Freedly St. July 3. Family fun at 5:00 pm. Fireworks at 9:30 pm.

Lower Providence: Eagleville Park, 100 Parkland Drive. July 4. Fireworks at 9:15. Eagleville Park. 100 Parkland Drive.

Narberth: Narberth Park. Independence Day Celebration and Fireworks. July 4. 12pm.

Upper Merion:  Heuser Park. July 4. Fireworks at 9 pm.

Lower Gwynedd: Wissahickon Middle School, 500 Houston Road. July 2. Fireworks at dusk.

BUCKS COUNTY

Feasterville: Dolphin Swim Club, 2600 West Bristol Road. July 3. Carnival at 7 pm. Fireworks at dusk.

Lahaska: Peddlers Village, Routes 202 & 263. June 30. Entertainment & children's activities start at 4pm. Fireworks display at 9:15pm.

Langhorne: Sesame Place, 100 Sesame Place. July 3-4. Fireworks at 9pm. 

Quakertown: Quakertown Memorial Park on Mill St. July 4. Fireworks at Dusk.

Upper Southampton: Klinger Middle School, 1415 Second Street Pike. July 4. Fireworks at 9:30 pm.

Newtown: Newtown Middle School, 116 Richboro Rd. July 4. Fireworks at 9:30 pm.

Perkasie: Lenape Park, Rt. 152. Community Day (Fireworks). July 5.

DELAWARE COUNTY

Aston: Sun Valley High School, Pancoast Ave. July 4. Fireworks at dusk.

Lansdowne: Penn Wood High School Field, 100 Green Ave.  July 4. Fireworks at 9pm.

Radnor: Radnor High School, 130 King of Prussia Road. July 4. Fireworks at 9 pm, gates open at 6:30 pm.

Clifton Heights: Clifton Heights Athletic Field, Springfield and Sycamore Ave. July 4. Fireworks at 9:15 pm.

Collingdale: Collingdale Park. July 4. Fireworks at 9 pm.

Norwood: Norwood Lower Park. July 4. Concert at 7 pm-9 pm. Fireworks at dusk.

Ridley Park: East Lake Park. July 7. 2 pm car show. Fireworks at dusk.

CHESTER COUNTY

Downingtown: Kerr Park. July 4. Fireworks at 9:30 pm.

Phoenixville: Friendship Field at the corner of Fillmore St. and Franklin Ave. July 4. Fireworks at 9 pm.

Kennett Square: Longwood Gardens, 1001 Longwood Road. July 3. Stars & Stripes Fireworks at 9:15 pm.

East Goshen: East Goshen Park, Paoli Pike. June 25th. Fireworks at 9:30 pm.

North Coventry: North Coventry Fire Company. July 7th. Fireworks at 10:30 pm.

Uwchlan Township: Community Day at Lionville Park. July 7th. 4-8 pm. Fireworks at dusk.

Chesterbrook, Tredyffrin, and Easttown: Wilson Farm Park, 500 Lee Road. July 4. Fireworks at 7:00 pm.

NEW JERSEY

BURLINGTON COUNTY

Florence Township: Veterans Park at the municipal building. July 7. Fireworks at 9 pm.

Shamong: Festival grounds on Old Indian Mills Road. July 3. Fireworks at sunset.

Medford: Freedom Park. July 3. Fireworks & Celebration at 6 pm.

Maple Shade: Maple Shade High School. June 30. Fireworks at dusk.

CAMDEN COUNTY

Camden: Aboard the Battleship New Jersey. June 30th. Entertainment and Fireworks at dusk.

Collingswood: gates open at 6:30 pm, fireworks at 9:15 pm. High School stadium at 424 Collings Ave.

Barrington: Woodland High School. July 3. Fireworks at dusk.

Berlin: Berlin-Camden County Park. July 4. Fireworks at dusk.

Gloucester City: Gloucester High School. July 3. Fireworks at dusk.

Haddon Township: Haddon Township High School Stadium. July 3. Gates open at 7 pm, fireworks at dusk.

Haddonfield: Haddonfield Memorial High School Stadium. July 3. Fireworks at dusk.

Audubon: Audubon High School, Edgewood Ave. & Walnut. July 4. Fireworks at dusk.

Magnolia: July 4th flea market/parade, starting 10:00 am, outside the Borough Hall.

GLOUCESTER COUNTY

Monroe Township: Thompson Park. July 4. Celebration at 5 pm, Fireworks at dusk.

Pitman: Alcyon Lake. July 4. Fireworks at dusk.

Washington Township: Washington Lake Park. July 3. Fireworks at 9 pm.

Westville: River Drive. June 30. Fireworks at dusk.

JERSEY SHORE

Ocean City: 9th Street Beach. July 4. Kite Flying competition and Fireworks at 5.

Sea Isle City: JFK Blvd & The Beach. July 4. Fireworks at dusk.

Stone Harbor: 80th Street Field. July 4. Fireworks and band concert, 9 pm.

Wildwood: The beach at Pine Ave. July 4. Fireworks at dusk.

Atlantic City: July 4. 9:30 pm. The fireworks show titled "Let it Rock" is approximately 20 minutes in length and is visible for a one mile stretch of the Boardwalk and beach from Revel Resort on Metropolitan Avenue to The Atlantic Club on Boston Avenue.

Cape May: Congress Hall. July 4. Fireworks at 9:15.

Ventnor: Granville Avenue. July 4. Fireworks at 9 pm.