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Public Reading of the Declaration of Independence

Join Washington Heritage Museums at the Hugh Mercer Apothecary Shop as we celebrate our independence with the annual live reading of the Declaration of Independence.
Living historians will read this historic document from the steps in front of this 18th-century building in a moving experience you won’t want to miss!
11am, 1pm and 3pm
Reading is free, museum tours available with admission ticket.
People in front of Hugh Mercer Apothecary Shop listening to the reading of the Declaration of Independence by a man dressed from 1700s

Event Details

Friday, July 4, 2025
11:00am, 1:00pm, and 3:00pm
In Front of Hugh Mercer Apothecary Shop
Hugh Mercer Apothecary Shop, 1020, Caroline Street, Downtown, Fredericksburg, Virginia, 22401, United States