July 4, 1776—This date in history marked the day the American colonies declared independence from Britain and its king. Fast forward 237 years and Americans still celebrate this major turning point in the history of the United States with all kinds of festivities: picnics, parades, carnivals, concerts, baseball games, and of course, fireworks!

Explore some of the facts related to the Fourth of July by checking out this interesting infographic below.

Be sure to use the embedded Zoom.it tools to zero in on the details.

Thanks to History for sharing this cool infographic.

Classroom Connection:

Yeah, it’s summer—but if you’re ever in need of some facts on how America’s birthday is celebrated, this visual would be a great resource for you.