

Accessibility
St. John’s Church, the site of Patrick Henry’s impassioned oratory “give me liberty or give me death” is one of the oldest wooden churches (1741) in Virginia and remains an active congregation. See reenactments of the 1775 debate among 9 of the Founding Fathers on summer Sundays between Memorial Day and Labor Day. Check the website for tickets, dates, and times. An elevator located on 24th Street provides access to the site. Our brick walkways are navigable by wheelchair. If you need assistance, please call our Visitor Center at 804.648.5015.