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Red Hill Patrick Henry National Memorial, also known as Patrick Henry's Red Hill, in Charlotte County, Virginia, near the Town of Brookneal, is the final home and burial place of Founding Father Patrick Henry, the fiery legislator and orator of the American Revolution.
About Red Hill. Since 1944, Patrick Henry’s last home and burial site has been lovingly restored, maintained, and shared with the public. Red Hill keeps the spirit of the Voice of the American Revolution alive by inspiring a better understanding of Colonial history through supporting scholarship, conducting educational programs, and ...
- History of Red Hill
- Slavery at Red Hill
- After Henry’s Death
- Henry’s Discussion of Slavery
- Historic Building Interpretation
Red Hill (the plantation) was first owned by 11 men who were granted 30,000 acres of land “beginning at the mouth of Falling River on the North fork of the Roanoke River in Brunswick County from thence on both sides of the River for Compliment in one or more surveys.” Three of the owners were John Tyler of Williamsburg, John Palmer, a lawyer and bu...
In the woods, about half a mile west of the Visitor Center at Red Hill is an isolated cemetery that holds the remains of at least three generations of African Americans. It is a silent but powerful reminder that Red Hill, like the homes of other Founding Fathers at Mount Vernon and Monticello, was a plantation dependent on the work of enslaved pers...
As was usually the case, the death of Patrick Henry, as master of the plantation had a profound effect on the enslaved population at Red Hill. In his will, he gave his wife Dorothea his Red Hill estate along with 20 enslaved workers of her choosing. He also gave her permission to free one or two of them if she desired. By 1805, she had freed at lea...
We know by his actions that Henry was complicit in the practice of slavery. His feelings and philosophy on the matter are more complicated. Below is reprinted a letter, written by Henry to Robert Pleasants in 1773. Pleasants was a prominent Quaker, and would eventually found the Abolition Society of Richmond, and had sent Henry a book about the sla...
Red Hill during Henry’s life was a modest set of buildings making up the living quarters for the family and workers living on the grounds. After Henry’s death, his original house underwent a series of remodels and additions by those who inherited the property. Henry’s son John expanded to create more space for his large family. Then in 1912 Lucy Ha...
Red Hill Patrick Henry National Memorial, also known as Patrick Henry's Red Hill, in Charlotte County, Virginia, near the Town of Brookneal, is the final home and burial place of Founding Father Patrick Henry, the fiery legislator and orator of the American Revolution.
Hours and Ticketing. Red Hill is open: Monday – Saturday 9 am to 5 pm. Sunday 1 pm to 5 pm. Winter Hours (November 1 – March 31) Monday – Saturday 9 am to 4 pm. Sunday 1 pm to 4 pm. Closed New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. General Admission tickets can be purchased upon arrival. Adults (18-64) $8. Seniors (65 & over) $7.
Red Hill Patrick Henry National Memorial. After a vibrant and memoriable political career, one of America's most famed leaders treasured this quaint home on the outskirts of Brookneal Virginia, in Charlotte County.
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The "Voice of the Revolution" moved to Red Hill, Henry's last home and burial place, in 1794 at the age of 57. Visit the reconstructed house and dependencies, the original law office, and the grave of Patrick Henry himself.
