07/05/2026
As part of yesterday’s 24-hour coverage of America 250, ABC News did a wonderful piece on the history of fireworks, featuring curator Jesse Smith of Science History Institute and others interviewed in our exhibit “Flash! Bang! Boom! A History of Fireworks”!
Come to Philly and check it out!
A look at how fireworks are created and used for celebrations across the United States for 250 years.
