On the 3rd of July we went to the Oregon gardens. I thought you could get in free.... apparently I was wrong (I was sure the website said so)... so we walked to the garden... and looked at the flowers outside of the garden and then walked back and watched a free firework show (traffic free) in a parking lot just below. We had a really good time just talking and teasing and enjoying each others company. The fireworks were spectacular.... as were the July 4th fireworks in Independence.