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An Alaska Fourth of July Tradition

Posted on | July 4, 2023 | 1 Comment

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON
“What do you mean, no fireworks?”

It was then explained to me that, because it never gets fully dark in Alaska during the Midnight Sun season, a fireworks display is impractical. What do Alaskans do for the Fourth of July?

They go to Glacier View — about 100 miles northeast of Anchorage, up the Matanuska River valley — for the annual Car Launch.

 

Old vehicles are rolled down a hill and off a cliff for the entertainment of a crowd of thousands. They’ve been doing this since 2005, and it’s become like race day at Talladega, an all-day redneck festival — Alabama in Alaska, essentially. Looks like fun. We’re going.



 

 

Category: Alaska

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  1. No, "Hey y'all watch this" is not just for Southerners - The DaleyGator
    July 5th, 2023 @ 7:16 pm

    […] to say that my fellow Southerners do not dominate the Hold My Beer League. But, to live in Alaska, well, crazy plays a part as The Other McCain fund out while visiting family in […]

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