Watch as nine professional actors reenact the pivotal moments of the Second Virginia Convention, in the very space where it happened 250 years ago. Delegates to the Convention included George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Richard Henry Lee, Patrick Henry--and you, if you make the journey. The climax of the convention, and of the reenactment, is Patrick […]
Watch as nine professional actors reenact the pivotal moments of the Second Virginia Convention, in the very space where it happened 250 years ago. Delegates to the Convention included George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Richard Henry Lee, Patrick Henry--and you, if you make the journey. The climax of the convention, and of the reenactment, is Patrick […]
Watch as nine professional actors reenact the pivotal day of the Second Virginia Convention, in the very space where it happened 250 years ago. Delegates include George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Richard Henry Lee, and Patrick Henry, whose speech culminating in the famous words "Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death!" is the climax of the […]
Watch as nine professional actors reenact the pivotal moments of the Second Virginia Convention, in the very space where it happened 250 years ago. Delegates to the Convention included George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Richard Henry Lee, Patrick Henry--and you, if you make the journey. The climax of the convention, and of the reenactment, is Patrick […]
Go Behind the Scenes with Executive Director Stephen Wilson $25 6:00 - 7:30 PM Want to experience St. John's Church like never before? You're in luck! Join us for our first behind the scenes tour led by St. John's Church Foundation Executive Director Stephen Wilson. The group will meet for wine (or beer) in the […]
Watch as nine professional actors reenact the pivotal moments of the Second Virginia Convention, in the very space where it happened 250 years ago. Delegates to the Convention included George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Richard Henry Lee, Patrick Henry--and you, if you make the journey. The climax of the convention, and of the reenactment, is Patrick […]
Meet the Marquis de Lafayette, as portrayed by veteran living historian and actor Charles Wissinger! 1:00 PM Church doors open for seating 1:30 PM Reenactment begins 2:20 PM Meet and Greet with Delegates in the yard 2:30 PM Church doors open for seating 2:45 PM Meet the Marquis de Lafayette A Lafayette ticket is $2.00 […]
The Walter W. Craigie Speaker Series Presents Abigail Adams with Dr. Woody Holton 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 promptly at 7:00 PM Dr. Woody Holton, Professor of History […]
Watch as nine professional actors reenact the pivotal moments of the Second Virginia Convention, in the very space where it happened 250 years ago. Delegates to the Convention included George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Richard Henry Lee, Patrick Henry--and you, if you make the journey. The climax of the convention, and of the reenactment, is Patrick […]
Watch as nine professional actors reenact the pivotal moments of the Second Virginia Convention, in the very space where it happened 250 years ago. Delegates to the Convention included George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Richard Henry Lee, Patrick Henry--and you, if you make the journey. The climax of the convention, and of the reenactment, is Patrick […]
Watch as nine professional actors reenact the pivotal moments of the Second Virginia Convention, in the very space where it happened 250 years ago. Delegates to the Convention included George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Richard Henry Lee, Patrick Henry--and you, if you make the journey. The climax of the convention, and of the reenactment, is Patrick […]
“What The Devil Has He Said?” Reconstructing Patrick Henry's Unwritten "Liberty or Death" Speech Witnesses to Patrick Henry's orations were often at a loss for words when attempting to describe Henry's unique powers of speech. Their collective testimony offers insights into Henry's style of delivery, effects on his audiences, and general themes of his arguments. […]
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