While Most Americans Celebrate Independence Day With Fireworks, The Museum Of Appalachia Marks The Occasion With An Old- Fashioned "Anvil Shoot". Every 4th Of July, The Museum Uses Gunpowder To Launch A 200-Pound Anvil Hundreds Of Feet Into The Air!

Anvil Shoots Were Once A Common Way For Pioneers To Commemorate Holidays, Elections And Other Special Occasions. The Anvil Shoot Is The Centerpiece Of An All-Day Celebration That Includes A National Bell-Ringing Ceremony, Flag Procession, Live Music, Southern Food, Demonstrations From Blacksmiths, Beekeepers, Dulcimer Makers, Spinners, Weavers, Rail Splitters, And More.

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