Benedict Arnold’s Raid
January 4th - 7th
Arnold’s Raid, Four Days of Events
This is a FREE program offered by the National Park Service, St. John’s Church Foundation and Henrico Recreation and Parks. Day Four, Sunday January 7th, will be held at Historic St. John’s Church.
Day One: Thursday January 4th at 7:00-8:00 PM
Speaker: Randy Flood
Libbie Mill Library 2100 Libbie Lake Street East, Henrico, VA 23230Randy Flood, Historian and Co-founder of The Real American Revolution Multimedia Center, explores the causes of conflict between the thirteen colonies and Great Britain including the issues, policies, and actions that led to America's War for Independence. This program is held in support of Benedict Arnold's Raid on Richmond history weekend events in partnership with Henrico County Recreation and Parks, History Division. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
Day Two: Friday January 5th from 12:00 - 5:00 PM
Living History Encampment
Clarke Palmore House Museum 904 McCoul St, Richmond, VA 23231In advance of Benedict Arnold’s Raid on the City of Richmond, meet the members of the Virginia Line. We will describe the brief battle in Richmond and the role played by the Henrico County Militia on January 5, 1781, and you will learn why the militia’s training and weapons were no match for Arnold’s veterans. Clothing, gear, and muskets will be demonstrated.
Day Three: Saturday January 6th from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Chimborazo Medical Museum/ Richmond National Battlefield Park 3215 E Broad St, Richmond, VA 2322311:00 AM British musket demonstration
12:00 PM Children’s militia drill
1:00 PM American musket demonstration
2:00 PM British musket demonstration
3:00 PM American musket demonstration
All day long experience period games and activities, foodways, spinning, music, Historic Weapons displays, British and American camps, and living history interpreters featuring Benedict Arnold, Elizabeth Egge and Thomas Jefferson.
Day Four: Sunday January 7th from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
10:00 AM Revolutionary Richmond Walking Tour with National Park Service Ranger Bert Dunkerly.
Meet at Farm Fresh Market - 2320 E. Main Street, Richmond, VA 23233
12:30 PM St. John’s Church Visitor Center Opens. Speakers in the Church at 1PM.
St. John's Church, 2401 East Broad Street, Richmond, VA 232331:00 PM Speaker: Chris Semtner, Curator, Poe Museum on “Patriotic Poe: Edgar Allan Poe, Lafayette, and Benedict Arnold”
2:00 PM Speakers: Amy Swartz and Stephen Wilson, St. John’s Church Foundation on the Preservation of Revolutionary War Lt. Col. Edward Carrington’s Grave
3:00 PM Mark Maloy on “Actuated by Zeal in the Cause: Lesser Known Continental Soldiers from Virginia”
House Rules for Historic St. John’s Church
We encourage masks but they are no longer required.
Seating is first come, first served.
There is no food, drink, gum, candy, strollers, backpacks or firearms permitted inside the church.
Bags larger than 16 x 16 x 8 are prohibited inside the church. Any and all bags are subject to inspection. Please leave backpacks and bags inside your vehicle as we have no place to store them.