Escape 4th of July Masses at a Boutique Hotel

With more cities and communities regulating the sale of fireworks, large shows are fast becoming the only way to see red, white and blue pyrotechnics come July 4th. But instead of huddling with the masses along some random pier or embankment along Lake Michigan or the Hudson River, where someone inevitably in a large hat or with a big head blocks your view, head to a few select hotels with July 4th experiences that don't just end with the Grand Finale.

Historic Sagamore Resort celebrates July 4th with lakefront fireworks display..

Fireworks over the Bay, San Francisco. ...