Patrick Henry's Red Hill

Throwback Thursday: Patrick Henry's Table 🕰️🍽️ For this week’s #TBT, we’re taking it back to #WhiteGloveWednesday with a look at Patrick Henry’s drop-leaf dining table! This simple yet elegant walnut table was used by Henry at Red Hill and stands out for its unique angular…

We wanted to share this photo from our collections of two cabins that once stood on the Quarter Place at Red Hill. These structures were likely inhabited by enslaved laborers of the Henry family. Due to their deteriorating condition, they were carefully dismantled in the early…

This past Saturday, we welcomed @TheWanderingHi1 to Red Hill! Patrick Jolly gave an incredible tour of the grounds, sharing fascinating insights into the life and legacy of Patrick Henry. It was a wonderful morning filled with history, storytelling, and great company. A…

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The Longwood Archaology team has been hard at work here uncovering history, but fieldwork isn’t all dirt and trowels! Here’s a peek at some lighter moments during the busy work day and a little time-traveling fun. 😄 Photo 1 is from the 4th of July, and the team (and special…

🪨 We hope everyone had a great time at Archaeology Family Day! Thank you to our partners, @GunstonHall and @PHenrysRedHill, for joining us today.

Recent research and archaeological findings at Red Hill have revealed additional burials in the historic Henry family cemetery. These new unmarked graves help us piece together the stories of those who shaped this land and legacy. Among those likely interred here: - Two…

Happening TOMORROW! Hope to see you there! #History #historynerd #HistoryBuff #americanhistory #americanrevolution @PHenrysRedHill @VirginiaHistory @amhistorymuseum

📅 #OTD in History: July 17, 1798 Martha Catharina Henry (1781–1801), the beloved third daughter of Patrick Henry and Dorothea Henry, married Edward Hugh Henry at the family’s cherished estate, Red Hill, in Virginia. Though her life was tragically brief—Martha passed away at…

See you soon! @TheWanderingHi1

Come to Red Hill this Saturday! #History #historical #historynerd #patrickhenry @patrickhenrycol @amhistorymuseum @HISTORY

Step back in time to May 29, 1958, as Brookneal, VA, honored one of America’s greatest patriots on his 222nd birthday! This vintage newsreel captures the festivities—from a lively downtown parade to the newly reconstructed Red Hill home and kitchen (completed in 1957). Spot…

FREE Family Fun at Red Hill! ✨📚 Did you know? Anyone with a Campbell Co. Library card can visit Red Hill for FREE with their family! Bring up to 2 parents and 4 children and enjoy a day of adventure. 📍 Where: 1250 Red Hill Road, Brookneal, VA, 24502 📅 When: Anytime!…

🎆 JULY 4TH RECAP – WHAT A BLAST! 🎇 WOW! Thank you to everyone who came out this year—we had a record-breaking 2,750 guests on the grounds celebrating with us! 🙌 From VA, SC, MA, TN, and beyond, y’all showed up and showed out! Whether you were dancing, eating, touring the…

Meet @TheWanderingHi1 ! 🏛️✨ Join Evan, a passionate military historian, for a special morning here at Red Hill—the final home and resting place of Patrick Henry! 📅 Saturday, July 19th ⏰ 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM Highlights: ✔️ Engaging talks with Evan on history and…

📜 Historic Land Grants Conserved for the Future Here are three newly conserved land grants issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia—signed by Governor Patrick Henry himself! These documents were awarded to citizens in recognition of military or civil service, or to encourage…