Happy Fourth of July, Passion Passport community! To honor this important day in American history and popular culture, we present you with 13 photos (representing the 13 stripes on the American flag) that celebrate the beauty and diversity of the United States.  From National Parks to soaring cityscapes to oceans and lakes; feast your eyes on some of the very best travel destinations the country has to offer.

[Note: Passion Passport’s Founder and Lead Editor are both Canadian. In their honour (Canadian spelling), we also mark Canada Day, celebrated earlier this week on July 1st.]

Chicago, Illinois. Photo Credit: Anna Borisenko
Chicago, Illinois. Photo Credit: Anna Borisenko
Apostle Island National Lakeshore, Wisconsin. Photo Credit: Zach Glassman
Apostle Island National Lakeshore, Wisconsin. Photo Credit: Zach Glassman
Crater Lake, Oregon. Photo credit: Kevin Lu
Crater Lake, Oregon. Photo credit: Kevin Lu
Antelope Canyon, Arizona. Photo Credit: Julian Bialowas
Antelope Canyon, Arizona. Photo Credit: Julian Bialowas
Seattle, Washington. Photo Credit: Anna Borisenko
Seattle, Washington. Photo Credit: Anna Borisenko
Yosemite National Park, California. Photo Credit: Colin Delehanty
Yosemite National Park, California. Photo Credit: Colin Delehanty
Venice Beach, California. Photo Credit: Anjali Pinto
Venice Beach, California. Photo Credit: Anjali Pinto
New York, New York. Photo Credit: Joe D'Amelio
New York, New York. Photo Credit: Joe D’Amelio
Hanover, New Hampshire. Photo Credit: Zach Glassman
Hanover, New Hampshire. Photo Credit: Zach Glassman
Jacksonville, Florida. Photo Credit: Kevin Lu.
Jacksonville, Florida. Photo Credit: Kevin Lu
San Francisco, California. Photo Credit: @independentbch
San Francisco, California. Photo Credit: @independentbch
Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah. Photo Credit: Julian Bialowas
Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah. Photo Credit: Julian Bialowas
Chicago, Illinois. Photo Credit: @concorexhappiness2x
Chicago, Illinois. Photo Credit: @concorexhappiness2x