This year marks the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
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Have you ever wondered how the nation’s Founding Fathers got the initial idea to come together and stage the American Revolution?
Find out Sunday, February 15th at the Historic St. John’s Church, 2401 East Broad Street in Richmond.
A special Presidents Day live reenactment of Patrick Henry’s “Give me liberty … or give me death” speech to his fellow Continental Congress delegates will be performed begining at 1:30 p.m. Watch live as Patrick Henry convinces his fellow delegates (including Thomas Jefferson and George Washington) to take up arms Against King George III, just as he did on March 23, 1775 with his famous “Give me liberty … or give me death” speech.
Photo Credit: Gregg MacDonald
Sunday, February 15 Schedule
- 12:00 PM Visitor Center Opens for walk-up Ticket Sales.
- 1:00 PM Church doors open for seating
- 1:30 PM Reenactment begins
- 2:20 PM Meet and Greet with Delegates in the church yard
Advance tickets are available online, $15 for adults, $12 for ages 2-12. Children under 2 years old are free. Veterans and active military receive a 10% discount when using the code MILITARY
If you plan on purchasing tickets the day of the event, call (804) 648-5015 in advance to confirm availability. Tickets are also available in advance online.
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