President Peyton Randolph with the Reverend Miles Selden (portrayed by a student) while delegates josh around in the background.
History Where it Happened.
Each Sunday between Memorial Day and Labor Day Weekend, St. John’s Church Foundation presents a Reenactment of the Second Virginia Convention inside St. John’s Church, which culminates in Patrick Henry’s powerful “Give me liberty or Give me death!’ speech. Come see what you are missing!
All summer long, a 3PM tour ticket is $2.00 off with your Reenactment ticket purchase.
1:30 PM Reenactment inside the church
2:30 PM Meet and Greet with Delegates in the yard
3:00 PM Tour inside the church
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.