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Special Event
Event
What to the Slave is the 4th of July?
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Fee:
Free.Dates & Times
Date:
Tuesday, July 4, 2023
Time:
11:00 AM
Duration:
4 hours
Type of Event
Children’s Program
Guided Tour
Living History
Performance
Description
The Frederick Douglass National Historic Site will reopen to the public on Tuesday, July 4. There will be an opening ceremony at 11:00 am with a ribbon-cutting, music and dramatic portrayal of Mr. Douglass.
Following the ceremony, the site will be open for first floor walk-throughs from 12:30 - 3:00 pm and there will be music by DC Strings. Standard ranger-led tours will be offered 3-5 pm with timed tickets available at the event.
Starting July 5, the home will be open for timed-entry tours Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays from 9 am – 5 pm Advance tickets are strongly encouraged and can be made on Recreation.gov
Reservation or Registration: No
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frederick douglass
frederick douglass home
frederick douglass national historic site
july 4th
fourth of july
independence day
black history
african amercan heritage
african american history
african american history and culture
american history
dc history
house tour
kids
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oration
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