9 Fourth Of July Airbnb Rentals To Book For The Holiday Weekend, In Case You're Looking For A Little Adventure

If you’re seeking more modernistic surroundings for your D.C. stay, this $1200-a-night, six-bedroom, five-bathroom party house, listed as a “Celebrity Mansion,” provides a sleek, sexy environment suitable to any member of the jet set crowd or cast member of the Real World. The 2,700-square-foot luxury pad boasts a heated swimming pool with underwater windows, a 25-foot stone waterfall, 10-foot projector TV, various game tables of the pool, ping pong, and poker variety, and two koi ponds. Because one isn’t enough.

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If you’d rather escape from big city living for the 4th and get back in touch with America’s natural beauty, adventure to one of the country’s many national parks. Airbnb lists this beautiful A-frame cabin in Coconino National Forest in Flagstaff, Arizona for an affordable $99 per night. Situated on 1.5 acres, the property is complete with mountain views from every room, and an indoor fire place to cozy up next to with a good book after a long day with mother nature. Just 90 minutes to the Grand Canyon, 45 minutes to Meteor Crater and Sedona, and fully stocked with sleeping bags, backpacks, lanterns, binoculars, and fire wood, this rustic cabin is an outdoorsy dream.

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For just $100 you can sleep where George Washington slept. This 1760 farmhouse in the triangle of Richmond, Fredericksburg, and Colonial Williamsburg not only places you in the heart of American history, but in the bed of American history as well. The listing advertises that the first president used this locale as a rest stop during his journeys between Washington and Williamsburg.

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Dive into a different time in American history with this free-spirited destination ideal for your inner flower child. The Airbnb listing describes this recently renovated bus (fully furnished with a queen sized bed) at Mystic Hot Springs as the “ultimate groovy chill space” for anyone wanting to be “a hippie for a night” in “a real hippie paradise.” With the $65 a night stay comes 24-hour access to the outdoor hot springs and, for an extra fee, an appointment at their geothermal day spa. The hosts have a lineup of buses all named after Grateful Dead songs. This bus is named “Ripple.”

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This charming writer’s retreat belonged to American author John Steinbeck in the 1940s. The listing notes that it was here that Steinbeck penned such novels as The Sea of Cortez. Recently renovated “to pay homage to the period and history of the property,” this unique cottage provides a cozy and culturally significant getaway for guests at the price of $175 a night.

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After dropping $349 a night for this Airbnb rental, you won’t need to spend a dime on patriotic decorations. This historical townhouse in the heart of Philadelphia is fully adorned in Americana pride. Located on Elfreth’s Alley, the nation’s oldest continually inhabited street, and built by Jeremiah Elfreth’s grandson just 13 years after America was born, the historically maintained property has a deep history in its own right. The 1789 home is within walking distance to other historically significant sites including the Betsy Ross House, Independence Hall, and the Liberty Bell.

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For adventurous types looking for an American experience with Wild West flavor, this barn-style Airbnb, half an hour from Joshua Tree National Park and Palm Springs, offers a mix of activities and “total desert serenity.” Referred to as the “Love Nest,” this private room goes for $137 a night and sits above the barn at the Genuine Draft Ranch. After enjoying a complimentary drink at the saloon (yes, saloon!), you can play a round of horseshoes or explore one of the nearby hiking trails.

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The treehouse remains an emblem of American childhood and is, especially for those who never had one, what childhood dreams are made of. For those wishing to retreat back to the carefree days of yesteryear, what better time to do this than on America’s birthday? Setting up camp in this quintessential American treehouse costs just $80 a night, and accommodates a whopping three people. Like any treehouse you probably encountered growing up, this one does not come equipped with restroom facilities, but guests have access to the bathroom in the main house nearby.

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