We invite you to visit Red Hill as we commemorate America’s 250th anniversary.

 

Visitors can:

  • Take an in-depth self-guided or pre-scheduled guided tour of the estate and museum.
  • Learn more with updated and additional interpretations of the buildings in the historic area.
  • Volunteer to assist in the museum or help our Archaeologists with excavations or lab work.
  • Enjoy special events such as lantern tours, home educators’ living history days, Oh, Henry! A Revolutionary Life play, and our famous Independence Day Celebration. 

Planning a Group Visit?

Find out how to reserve your tour here!

Educational Resources

Red Hill’s educational resources are designed to support further exploration into the history of Red Hill and beyond, both in and out of the classroom.

 

 

Can’t visit Red Hill in person? Schedule a guided virtual field trip for your class!

VIRTUAL FIELD TRIP

Patrick Henry's Speeches & Writings
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Liberty Trunks

Liberty Trunks include a wide variety of Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL)-aligned activities, lesson plans, books, videos, primary source documents, crafts, and games that can be incorporated into a classroom’s existing curriculum.

Topics covered include Virginia geography and regions, agriculture, slavery, money, barter and credit, Colonial life, the American Revolution, the Founding Fathers, and more. Digital copies of every activity are included for easy implementation into Google Classrooms, Moodle, or other LMSs.

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In-Person Events

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Apr 17
Home Educators' Living History Day View Event
Sep 11
Home Educators' Living History Day View Event
Sep 09
Home Educators' Living History Day View Event

Virtual Presentations

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Feb 24
“Love & Legacy at Red Hill”: A Look at The Henry Marriages View Event
Mar 24
“Between the Mansion and the Quarter: How Agriculture and Landscape Defined Colonial America in the South,” View Event

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From its founding ideals to its leading figures, more of what made America happen, happened here in Virginia. Established by the General Assembly in 2020, the Virginia American Revolution 250 Commission (VA250) serves to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, the Revolutionary War, and the Independence of the United States in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Red Hill is proud to be a Commemorative Partner of VA250. As we mark 250 years of Independence, reconnect with your country in the place that made it possible.

 

VISIT VA250.ORG

Partner With Us

To partner with us, contact Michelle Seddon, Community Engagement Coordinator, at michelle@redhill.org.