You can experience the historic significance of St. John's Church by taking a tour led by one of our expert guides. We also offer public and private reenactments of the Second Virginia Convention. Please visit our "Reenactment" page for more information.

Our informative tour includes a history of the buildings on the grounds of St. John's, highlights of the graveyard, where numerous individuals prominent in Richmond and Virginia history are buried, a tour of the inside of the Church, and a description of the vigorous debate of the Second Virginia Convention, during which Mr. Patrick Henry delivered his famous speech, which has lived on as the most famous cry for freedom in the world - "Give me liberty or give me death."

Tickets are purchased in our Interpretive Visitor Center and Gift Shop, which is located on the rear (southwest corner) of the grounds in our newly restored 1835 Brick Schoolhouse.

NOTE: For your convenience, pre-packaged souvenir bags are available for $1.00 or $4.00 in our Gift Shop.

ADMISSION:
$6.00 Adults
$5.00 Seniors (ages 62 and over)
$4.00 Students (age 7-18)
Free - Children under 7

ADMISSION GROUP RATES:
(10 or more)
$4.00 Adults
$3.00 Students
Free - Children under 7

Two adults admitted free per bus.

TOUR HOURS:
Monday-Saturday 10:00 a.m. until 3:30 p.m.
Sunday 1:00 p.m. until 3:30 p.m.

The last tour of the day begins at 3:30 p.m. The grounds and gift shop are open until 4:00 p.m. each day.

Tours are on the hour and half-hour and last approximately 20 minutes. The grounds are suitable for a walking tour and each paid admission includes a map of the grounds, which shows the location and description of buildings and gravesites.

Please contact the Visitor Center at 804-648-5015 if you are interested in making group reservations or if you would like information on a particular day's schedule.

Restroom facilities are available at the rear of the grounds. Bus drivers are requested to drop their passengers on the 24th and Broad Street entrance and are required by city ordinance to pull through to our bus parking on the corner of 24th and Marshall Streets. We do not have facilities for lunch on the Church grounds. There is a public park across the street with picnic tables.

Tour operations are closed on Easter, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, and New Year's Day. The Church is subject to closure for congregational weddings, funerals, and other sacred functions.



  Right click to download a copy of map and tour information for St. Johns Church. (pdf 812k)

Please view our "Gift Shop" page if you would like information on souvenirs.