Visitor Center

on the church grounds

2401 E. Broad Street
Richmond VA 23223
804.648.5015
877.915.1775

Please call ahead to confirm tour availability in the event of a church function or other programming.

Hours

Monday - Saturday
10:00am - 4:00pm
Sunday
1:00pm - 4:00pm

The last tour of the day is at 3:30pm.

Welcome to Historic St. John's Church.

We're glad you're here.  

A year prior to drafting the Declaration of Independence in 1776, Thomas Jefferson attended the Second Virginia Convention held inside St. John’s Church.  Alongside George Washington, Richard Henry Lee and other important figures in the American Revolution, Jefferson listened as Patrick Henry gave his now-famous “Give me liberty or give me death” speech.

There is perhaps no better place to get a taste of the revolutionary spirit that forever altered the course of the nation.

This speech ignited the American Revolution, making St. John’s a must-see landmark for anyone interested in the universal struggle for human rights. Henry’s words not only articulated the concept of liberty as an essential right — a philosophy drawn from the writings of Enlightenment scholars — and an ideal to which we still aspire — but also inspired support during a critical turning point in uniting the colonies against an increasingly hostile British rule.

Since 1938, St. John's Church Foundation has been charged with the preservation of St. John's Church, now a National Historic Landmark.  Our Educational Programs, Special Events, Visitor Center and Gift Shop, and donations from visitors from all over the world support us in this goal. 

We welcome you to visit Historic St. John's and learn where 'liberty found its voice'.  

Upcoming Events

Featured
Walter W. Craigie Speaker Series Featuring Dr. John Kukla
Oct 4
Speaker Series, Public Event John Kukla, Book Signing St. John's Church Foundation St. John's Church Foundation
Speaker Series, Public Event John Kukla, Book Signing St. John's Church Foundation St. John's Church Foundation
Walter W. Craigie Speaker Series Featuring Dr. John Kukla
Speaker Series, Public Event John Kukla, Book Signing St. John's Church Foundation St. John's Church Foundation
Speaker Series, Public Event John Kukla, Book Signing St. John's Church Foundation St. John's Church Foundation

Please join us OCTOBER 4 for Dr. Jon Kukla’s talk about his new book Patrick Henry: Champion of Liberty.

Speaker Series, Public Event John Kukla, Book Signing St. John's Church Foundation St. John's Church Foundation
Speaker Series, Public Event John Kukla, Book Signing St. John's Church Foundation St. John's Church Foundation
Fancy Me Mad: Graveyard Tour + Tales from Edgar Allan Poe
Oct 21
Graveyard, Public Event Halloween, Edgar Allan Poe, Graveyard Tour, Eliza Poe, George Wythe St. John's Church Foundation St. John’s Church Foundation
Graveyard, Public Event Halloween, Edgar Allan Poe, Graveyard Tour, Eliza Poe, George Wythe St. John's Church Foundation St. John’s Church Foundation
Fancy Me Mad: Graveyard Tour + Tales from Edgar Allan Poe
Graveyard, Public Event Halloween, Edgar Allan Poe, Graveyard Tour, Eliza Poe, George Wythe St. John's Church Foundation St. John’s Church Foundation
Graveyard, Public Event Halloween, Edgar Allan Poe, Graveyard Tour, Eliza Poe, George Wythe St. John's Church Foundation St. John’s Church Foundation

On October 21 St. John’s Church Foundation and the Poe Museum present Fancy Me Mad, our fall event honoring the spirits of the season, All Hallow’s Eve, as well as master storyteller, Edgar Allan Poe.  Please join us for a ghostly Graveyard tour, followed by tales from Mr. Poe himself.

Graveyard, Public Event Halloween, Edgar Allan Poe, Graveyard Tour, Eliza Poe, George Wythe St. John's Church Foundation St. John’s Church Foundation
Graveyard, Public Event Halloween, Edgar Allan Poe, Graveyard Tour, Eliza Poe, George Wythe St. John's Church Foundation St. John’s Church Foundation

Foundation News

Featured
The Voice, the Revolution, and the Key Book Signing
Events, Book Signing Jenny Cote, Epic Order of the Seven, Voice, The Voice, The Voice the Revolution and the Key St. John's Church Foundation St. John's Church Foundation
Events, Book Signing Jenny Cote, Epic Order of the Seven, Voice, The Voice, The Voice the Revolution and the Key St. John's Church Foundation St. John's Church Foundation
The Voice, the Revolution, and the Key Book Signing
Events, Book Signing Jenny Cote, Epic Order of the Seven, Voice, The Voice, The Voice the Revolution and the Key St. John's Church Foundation St. John's Church Foundation
Events, Book Signing Jenny Cote, Epic Order of the Seven, Voice, The Voice, The Voice the Revolution and the Key St. John's Church Foundation St. John's Church Foundation

Author Jenny Cote will be at St. John's on SEPT 3rd to sign copies of her latest book.  

Events, Book Signing Jenny Cote, Epic Order of the Seven, Voice, The Voice, The Voice the Revolution and the Key St. John's Church Foundation St. John's Church Foundation
Events, Book Signing Jenny Cote, Epic Order of the Seven, Voice, The Voice, The Voice the Revolution and the Key St. John's Church Foundation St. John's Church Foundation
Liberty or Death DVD is here!
SJCF News Liberty or Death, Patrick Henry, Second Virginia Convention St. John's Church Foundation St. John's Church Foundation
SJCF News Liberty or Death, Patrick Henry, Second Virginia Convention St. John's Church Foundation St. John's Church Foundation
Liberty or Death DVD is here!
SJCF News Liberty or Death, Patrick Henry, Second Virginia Convention St. John's Church Foundation St. John's Church Foundation
SJCF News Liberty or Death, Patrick Henry, Second Virginia Convention St. John's Church Foundation St. John's Church Foundation

Our beloved Liberty or Death DVD is back in stock and ready to ship! 

SJCF News Liberty or Death, Patrick Henry, Second Virginia Convention St. John's Church Foundation St. John's Church Foundation
SJCF News Liberty or Death, Patrick Henry, Second Virginia Convention St. John's Church Foundation St. John's Church Foundation
Inky Richmond Artist Visits St. John's
Events, Book Signing Laura Marr, Coloring Book, Inky Richmond St. John's Church Foundation St. John's Church Foundation
Events, Book Signing Laura Marr, Coloring Book, Inky Richmond St. John's Church Foundation St. John's Church Foundation
Inky Richmond Artist Visits St. John's
Events, Book Signing Laura Marr, Coloring Book, Inky Richmond St. John's Church Foundation St. John's Church Foundation
Events, Book Signing Laura Marr, Coloring Book, Inky Richmond St. John's Church Foundation St. John's Church Foundation

Illustrator Laura Marr will be on hand to sell and sign her beautiful coloring book after the Reenactment on Sunday 8/27.  

 

Events, Book Signing Laura Marr, Coloring Book, Inky Richmond St. John's Church Foundation St. John's Church Foundation
Events, Book Signing Laura Marr, Coloring Book, Inky Richmond St. John's Church Foundation St. John's Church Foundation
Preservation Work at St. John's Highlighted
Preservation, SJCF News Press, Richmond Times Dispatch, Bill Lohmann St. John's Church Foundation St. John's Church Foundation
Preservation, SJCF News Press, Richmond Times Dispatch, Bill Lohmann St. John's Church Foundation St. John's Church Foundation
Preservation Work at St. John's Highlighted
Preservation, SJCF News Press, Richmond Times Dispatch, Bill Lohmann St. John's Church Foundation St. John's Church Foundation
Preservation, SJCF News Press, Richmond Times Dispatch, Bill Lohmann St. John's Church Foundation St. John's Church Foundation

Lohmann: At Richmond's historic St. John's Church, 'every inch of this place has something to tell …’

Preservation, SJCF News Press, Richmond Times Dispatch, Bill Lohmann St. John's Church Foundation St. John's Church Foundation
Preservation, SJCF News Press, Richmond Times Dispatch, Bill Lohmann St. John's Church Foundation St. John's Church Foundation
CBS News on the Liberty or Death Reenactment
SJCF News, Events Mark Holmburg, CBS News St. John's Church Foundation St. John's Church Foundation
SJCF News, Events Mark Holmburg, CBS News St. John's Church Foundation St. John's Church Foundation
CBS News on the Liberty or Death Reenactment
SJCF News, Events Mark Holmburg, CBS News St. John's Church Foundation St. John's Church Foundation
SJCF News, Events Mark Holmburg, CBS News St. John's Church Foundation St. John's Church Foundation

Mark Holmburg of CBS News covers our Anniversary Liberty or Death Reenactment at St. John's Church.

SJCF News, Events Mark Holmburg, CBS News St. John's Church Foundation St. John's Church Foundation
SJCF News, Events Mark Holmburg, CBS News St. John's Church Foundation St. John's Church Foundation
THIS WEEKEND! Church Hill Irish Festival
Events Irish, Church Hill Events, Irish Festival St. John's Church Foundation St. John's Church Foundation
Events Irish, Church Hill Events, Irish Festival St. John's Church Foundation St. John's Church Foundation
THIS WEEKEND! Church Hill Irish Festival
Events Irish, Church Hill Events, Irish Festival St. John's Church Foundation St. John's Church Foundation
Events Irish, Church Hill Events, Irish Festival St. John's Church Foundation St. John's Church Foundation

This year Mr. Henry will deliver a portion of his speech on the main stage.  

Events Irish, Church Hill Events, Irish Festival St. John's Church Foundation St. John's Church Foundation
Events Irish, Church Hill Events, Irish Festival St. John's Church Foundation St. John's Church Foundation
Where Liberty Found Its Voice
SJCF News St. John's Church, Liberty, Church Hill St. John's Church Foundation
SJCF News St. John's Church, Liberty, Church Hill St. John's Church Foundation
Where Liberty Found Its Voice
SJCF News St. John's Church, Liberty, Church Hill St. John's Church Foundation
SJCF News St. John's Church, Liberty, Church Hill St. John's Church Foundation

Watch our latest video with amazing drone footage from the top of Church Hill. 

SJCF News St. John's Church, Liberty, Church Hill St. John's Church Foundation
SJCF News St. John's Church, Liberty, Church Hill St. John's Church Foundation
Liberty & Slavery Film
Events Black History Month, Liberty & Slavery, Film St. John's Church Foundation Virginia Historical Society
Events Black History Month, Liberty & Slavery, Film St. John's Church Foundation Virginia Historical Society
Liberty & Slavery Film
Events Black History Month, Liberty & Slavery, Film St. John's Church Foundation Virginia Historical Society
Events Black History Month, Liberty & Slavery, Film St. John's Church Foundation Virginia Historical Society

Liberty & Slavery

Events Black History Month, Liberty & Slavery, Film St. John's Church Foundation Virginia Historical Society
Events Black History Month, Liberty & Slavery, Film St. John's Church Foundation Virginia Historical Society

The Mission of St. John's Church Foundation, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, is to ensure the historic preservation of St. John’s Church, a National Historic Landmark in recognition as the original location of Patrick Henry’s “Give me liberty or give me death” speech, and to provide educational programs, tours and reenactments.