A NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK

Welcome to Historic St. John’s Church

As tensions grew between the colonies and Great Britain in the 1770s, Virginia held a series of meetings to organize its protests against the mother country. In March of 1775, the Second Virginia Convention was held here at what was then called Henrico Parish Church. Patrick Henry, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Peyton Randolph and other prominent Virginians were delegates to the convention. Here, Patrick Henry embodied the spirit of the Revolution on March 23, 1775, with his words,

**“Give me liberty…or give me death!”**

St. John's Church in Richmond, Virginia, is one of America's most important historic sites, where - swayed by Patrick Henry’s powerful argument - the delegates made a decision that changed the course of history, lighting the spark of the War for Independence.

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Visitor Center Hours

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Thursday 11:30 AM - 4:00 PM
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Friday 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
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Saturday 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM 
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Sunday 12:30 PM - 4:00 PM
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Monday 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
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804.648.5015

Tickets for daily walk up tours can be purchased online or in the Visitor Center. If not purchasing in advance, we suggest calling or checking the Online Ticket Link as that reflects current availability.

We provide programs for schools and other large groups during the week. Please visit our Teacher Page or fill out our Booking Inquiry Form for more information.

The Visitor Center & Gift Shop is located on the back side of the property to the right of the church. There is street parking on all four sides of our block and on neighboring blocks. There is accessible parking available on 24th Street near the drop off zone and elevator. Parking is not typically a problem but on public reenactment days you should allow extra time to find parking.

2401 East Broad Street | Richmond VA

St. John’s is an active church.

For service or wedding related questions, please contact the church at 804.649.7938

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What is the difference between a Reenactment and a Tour?

Our Reenactment is a dramatic representation — a play or performance — of the debates of the 2nd Virginia Convention. Actors portray up to 9 delegates including Patrick Henry, Geo. Washington, and Th. Jefferson, following an historical script which culminates in Patrick Henry’s “Give me liberty or give me death!” speech. Our Tour, led by an interpreter inside the church, tells the story of the Convention, the events in Virginia that led up to it, and explains in more detail why the 'Liberty or Death" speech and Virginia was pivotal for the Revolution.