The birthday bash that crossed borders

America marked 250 years this summer, and it turns out the celebration drew a global crowd. Using aggregated and anonymized Mastercard Economics Institute insights on international visitor spending in June and July, a clear picture emerges: While the U.S. was busy celebrating a milestone, the rest of the world was busy booking flights.

From stadium crowds to national park overlooks to a truly remarkable showing at one Boston pub, here's where visitors went and what the spending reveals about the summer the world came to America.