Browsing: History

Visit St. John’s Church, the location of the Second Virginia Convention, and hear the fascinating story of Patrick Henry and his ‘Liberty or Death” speech in the heady days on…

Since 1976, St. John’s Church Foundation has presented historical reenactments of the Second Virginia Convention of March 1775 at its original location. Professional actors portray nine delegates — including Patrick…

This event brings to life the experiences of fighting in the Pacific Theater and the home front during World War II. Guests will learn from living historians portraying soldiers who…

A walking tour of historic Woodland Cemetery, the final resting place of African Americans from Richmond, Henrico, and surrounding areas. This tour will highlight the many influential people who are…

The Fairfield Foundation offers walk-in tours that discuss the early history of the 18th-century families buried at the site and the 19th-20th century history of the Catlett family, who built…

The allure of skating – gliding free from gravity – is undeniable. Ice skating is so old that historians are unsure when it was even invented. Some believe it existed as early…