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Independence Day Celebration
July 4, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Spend your Independence Day with your friends at the Fenimore Farm & Country Village!
The Historic Buildings will be open and our Interpreters will be onsite throughout the day.
Visit the Blacksmith, Print Shop, Bump Tavern, enjoy traditional lawn games on the green and don’t forget to stop by Todd’s General Store.
Schedule events include:
12:00 pm | Bump Tavern Porch
- The Declaration of Independence with the 13 toasts, led by Mike Tamburrino
- Dramatic reading of a speech from Fredrick Douglas, titled “What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July”, read by Andre Lake
- Speech from Elizabeth Cady Stanton, entitled “The Declaration of Sentiments”, and read by Adrienne Martini (Adrienne is part of our Interpretation staff)
** All of our presenters are members of The Templeton Players.
Lemonade will also be available for the toasts; this special blend recipe was found in a receipt book from our Pharmacy and dates back to 1840!
In addition traditional games will be available on the green between the print and blacksmith shop.
Included with museum admission.
