Take the Train to these Top July 4 Destinations
According to Foursquare, the location-based mobile site, people really love visiting historic sites on July 4. And luckily Amtrak can take you to these top 10 July 4 destinations! So leave the driving to us and we’ll leave all the check-ins to you! Still need convincing to hit the rails this 4th? We’re even running special late trains to get you home in comfort from your Independence Day celebration!
These top 10 historic sites received the most check-ins across the country on July 4. Washington, DC’s Washington Monument took the No. 1 spot. Boston’s Faneuil Hall comes in second with Philadelphia’s Independence Hall and New York’s Statue of Liberty also hosting many revelers. Here’s the official Foursquare top ten!
1. Washington Monument, Washington, D.C.
Route: Acela Express, Northeast Regional and 6 others!
2. Quincy Market / Faneuil Hall Marketplace, Boston
Routes: Acela Express, Downeaster, Northeast Regional
3. Lincoln Memorial, Washington
Route: Acela Express, Northeast Regional and 6 others!
4. The White House, Washington
Route: Acela Express, Northeast Regional and 6 others!
5. Independence Hall, Philadelphia
Route: Pennsylvanian, Carolinian and 7 others!
6. Statue of Liberty, New York City
Routes: Acela, Northeast Regional and 12 others!
7. Jefferson Memorial, Washington
Route: Acela Express, Northeast Regional and 6 others!
8. Liberty Bell Center, Philadelphia
Route: Pennsylvanian, Carolinian and 7 others!
9. Alcatraz Island, San Francisco
Route: California Zephyr
10. World War II Memorial, DC
Route: Acela Express, Northeast Regional and 6 others!