Visit St. John's Church, the location of the Second Virginia Convention, and hear the fascinating story of Patrick Henry and his 'Liberty or Death" speech in the heady days on the eve of the American Revolution. About 35 minutes with time for QA. We do tours daily when we are open. Tours may be blocked […]
Witness Patrick Henry Convince his Fellow Delegates to Take Up Arms Against the King! 4:30 PM Visitor Center Opens for walk-up Ticket Sales. Call 804.648.5015 to confirm availability. 5:30 PM Church doors open for seating 6:00 PM Reenactment begins 6:40 PM Meet and Greet with Delegates in the yard
The Walter W. Craigie Speaker Series PRESENTS Dr. Sesha Joi Moon SPEAKING ON Declarations of Independence: The Story of a Black Founding Father Includes a pre-talk reception with a chance to meet the speaker. Reception begins at 5:30 PM. Beer, wine, and light hors d’oeuvres. Doors open at 6:45 PM for seating | Talk starts […]
Witness Patrick Henry Convince his Fellow Delegates to Take Up Arms Against the King! 12:00 PM Visitor Center Opens for walk-up Ticket Sales. Call 804.648.5015 to confirm availability. 1:00 PM Church doors open for seating 1:30 PM Reenactment begins 2:20 PM Meet and Greet with Delegates in the yard 2:45 PM Liberty or Death Tour […]
The Walter W. Craigie Speaker Series PRESENTS Andrew Lawler SPEAKING ON A Perfect Frenzy: A Royal Governor, His Black Allies, and the Crisis That Spurred the American Revolution TICKETS $25 Includes a pre-talk reception with a chance to meet the speaker. Reception begins at 5:30 PM. Beer, wine, and light hors d’oeuvres. Doors open at […]
Nine professional actors in 18th century attire reenact the Second Virginia Convention of March 1775, culminating in Patrick Henry’s “Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death” speech.
Nine professional actors in 18th century attire reenact the Second Virginia Convention of March 1775, culminating in Patrick Henry’s “Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death” speech.
Nine professional actors in 18th century attire reenact the Second Virginia Convention of March 1775, culminating in Patrick Henry’s “Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death” speech.
Oh Henry! A Revolutionary Life From his favorite chair, an aging Patrick Henry looks back and narrates scenes from his life in this original play. Produced especially for America’s 250th celebration, Oh Henry! A Revolutionary Life gives audiences a glimpse into the life of one of America’s most influential founders in this traveling production, featuring […]
The Walter W. Craigie Speaker Series PRESENTS An Evening with Dr. Art Kellermann and Dr. Richard “Dick” Wenzel. SPEAKING ON How George Washington Defeated Smallpox And Won America’s Independence Includes a pre-talk reception with a chance to meet the speaker. Reception begins at 5:30 PM. Beer, wine, and light hors d’oeuvres. Doors open at 6:45 […]
Nine professional actors in 18th century attire reenact the Second Virginia Convention of March 1775, culminating in Patrick Henry’s “Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death” speech.
Martha “Patsey” Henry Fontaine (1755-1818) Debbie Phillips, a renowned living history interpreter, brings Patrick Henry’s eldest child to St. John’s Church on Sunday June 14. Patsey witnessed her father’s burgeoning political career as a child and helped care for her mother Sarah Shelton at a time when mental illness was seen as evidence of witchcraft […]
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