red hill patrick henry national memorial

Patrick Henry retired to Red Hill, Virginia and lived there until his death. This monument celebrates the life of one of our first patriots and has the largest collection of Patrick Henry artifacts and collectibles than any other museum. The actual museum is small but the pieces include his violin (fiddle), telescope, desk and the like. The pieces which he owned all have strong provenance and appear authentic.In addition to the small museum in the visitor center, the memorial focuses on the plantation site on which he lived. While the original house is not standing and a later structure rests on the foundation site. However, his law office building is original and has been restored. There are other reconstructed buildings including the slave quarters, smokehouse, etc. You can imagine him instructing law students in this two room law office, while he continued to write and practice law. The grounds are beautiful and it is easy to see why Patrick Henry selected this spot. Before his death, he acquired over 2500 acres of land stretching to the Staunton River. The grounds are still expansive and attractively maintained.The memorial is managed by a small staff who does a remarkable job. There is a small endowment which helps with the funding for maintenance and support, but the memorial receives no annual governmental support. They have a tremendous opportunity to grow this attraction and may it a highlight colonial Virginia attraction and I hope it continues to grow and prosper. It would be wonderful to see the house reconstructed to its original size!I understand they have several special events throughout the year, and it sounds like they will be worth visiting. I will plan a return visit!

Greetings Don; We are so happy you included a visit to Patrick Henry’s home on your recent trip, and we appreciate you taking the time to write of your recent experience. As a one-of-a-kind historic preservation site receiving no federal funding, we strive for authenticity, and are constantly working to grow the scope of the visitor experience here at Patrick Henry's Red Hill. We hope you will visit again soon.

Hi Brian, we are thrilled you enjoyed your visit to Mr. Henry’s home and place of repose. We are also delighted you had the opportunity to visit our friends down the road at Sans Soucy Vineyards and to take in just some of what beautiful Brookneal has to offer. Please, come again!

We are so pleased you enjoyed your visit to Patrick Henry's Red Hill, and that you committed the time and effort in writing a review for others to read. From your expressive words it is evident you truly grasp the importance of this place, and it's role in the past, present and future of our great nation. Again, thank you for taking the time to share with others who may not have had the opportunity to experience Red Hill for themselves.

Jim:Thank you so much for taking the time to convey your thoughts on Trip Advisor regarding your recent visit to Patrick Henry's Red Hill. We were thrilled to read of your pleasant experience here in this revered place. We trust you will share with others, and we look forward to your return visit in the near future. Again, our thanks.The staff and management ofPatrick Henry's Red Hill

Thank you so much for your kind review! We are so glad that you enjoyed your tour and welcome you back anytime! All the best, Red Hill Staff

Thank you so much for your kind review! We are certainly glad that you made the trip to visit us, and hope we see you again in the future!Have a great day.

Set your GPS and head over the Red Hill! We stayed in Gretna, VA and made the trek over. What a beautiful place - well worth the low admission. There was hardly anyone there the day we visited. We felt like we had the whole place to ourselves! The movie and museum were interesting and the docent was welcoming and knowledgeable. My wife bought a few books in the shop and loved them! I liked strolling the grounds at our pace and being able to go and out of the structures at our leisure. The view of the countryside is breath-taking. Also- after looking at the genealogy chart on the wall, I discovered ( after returning home) that Dorothea Dandridge Henry and I are both descended from two common ancestors- John Dandridge and Thomas West! Makes me want to go back now! It's a great place to spend a fascinating couple of hours!

Hello Frank! Thank you so much for coming to visit Patrick Henry's Red Hill. I hope you did enjoy your visit. We always like to hear from the visitors and I appreciate your suggestions about the signs needed on the grounds. We will keep these in mind when we order new signage. We hope to see you again! AB, Marketing Coordinator :)

Hello Linda O,I am so glad you came to visit Red Hill! We are very much off the beaten path; we like to call ourselves a hidden treasure! We do have several markers around the property that talks and the Guide and map also has some information on the buildings. If you are able, we would love to have you at one of our events where docents will be in the buildings to interpret them! Come back again! AB, Marketing Coordinator :)

The grounds are beautiful. The video - while it does help give background on Henry's life - is very saccharin. Very. The buildings are recreations - but very nicely done. And the grave sites are serene and memorable. Worth even a decent distance drive to see if you enjoy US/Revolutionary history.

Hello jkbrown2! I am so glad that you were able to spend your 4th of July with us here at Red Hill. Thank you for your kind words and I hope to have you back here for another event! We have a wine tasting event, our Tastings on the Terrace coming up on October 5th which is just a low key event. We also have out Bluegrass, Barbecue & Brew Festival on November 2nd! We hope to see you soon! - AB, Marketing Coordinator :)

Hi RednexTN! Thank you for the great rating. I hope that you come back to see us soon, maybe perhaps for our July 4th Independence Day Celebration or in November for our Bluegrass, Barbecue & Brew Festival on the 2nd. To view our events, check out www.redhill.org/events. AB, Marketing Coordinator :)

Hello YKNOTVirginia! I am sorry you did not enjoy your visit to Red Hill. You have to come when we are open because you did not get to experience any of what we have to offer. We aim to bring Patrick Henry to life through our staff, a video in the museum, and the largest collection of Henry memorabilia in the world. We also have the plantation buildings open for touring so please come back when we are here. We are open Monday through Saturday from 9am to 5pm and Sunday 1pm to 5pm. We are closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day. AB, Marketing Coordinator :)

Hello Sara M! I am so glad you made it to our Independence Day Celebration a few years ago. If you enjoyed that event you would also enjoy our Bluegrass, Barbecue & Brew Festival which is on November 2nd. We will have craft beer from the region, our Red Hill wine collection, some fantastic Bluegrass bands, arts & craft vendors, and of course delicious barbecue! Come back to see us! AB, Marketing Coordinator :)