Reading of Frederick Douglass’ 1852 speech, “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?”

A dramatic reading of Frederick Douglass’ 1852 speech, “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?” with award-winning poet David Mills is one of the events at Morven Museum & Garden’s annual Fourth of July Festival.

• The museum open free of charge during the festival, including two new special exhibitions: Five Independent Souls: The Signers from New Jersey, and Northern Family, Southern Ties.

Check their website for a full list of activities and parking information.