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Only Surviving Home of Patrick Henry, 1771-1778
Patrick Henry's Scotchtown

Admission Details

Interior tours are available March-December each year.

Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Preservation Virginia Members: Free
General Admission: $15
AAA, Senior (60+), Military Discount: $12
Students: $10
Children (Under 6): Free

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About the House

Scotchtown is the only original standing home of Patrick Henry, known as the “orator of the American Revolution,” open to the public. Henry lived here from 1771 to 1778 and conceived his most influential revolutionary ideas at the home, including his famous “Liberty or Death” speech.

Scotchtown was acquired by Preservation Virginia in 1958 and restored to its appearance during Patrick Henry’s life. The house is surrounded by reproduction outbuildings and gardens.

Plan Your Visit

Interior Guided Tours
Ticketed, 45 minute guided tours of the house are available during operating hours. Group tours and private tours are available seven days a week year-round, contact us for additional information.
Self-Guided Exterior Cell Phone Tour

Receive an informative site map and explore the grounds following a numbered path. Use your personal cell phone to hear about the site’s history and architecture.

For the Spanish translation audio tour, click here.

Area Amenities

Pack a lunch and eat under our covered pavilion. We have 12 picnic tables. Children 15 years old or younger must be accompanied by an adult at all times. We also offer a combo ticket to the John Marshall House in nearby Downtown Richmond.

Key Visitor Information

Parking and Arrival

Scotchtown has a dedicated gravel parking lot located adjacent to the museum shop and ticketing desk. For special accessibility requests, contact us in advance.

Get in Touch

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Events at Patrick Henry’s Scotchtown

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Voices Remembered

African American History at Patrick Henry’s Scotchtown

Over the past decade, Preservation Virginia has worked to research and better understand the enslaved population at Scotchtown, before, during and after Patrick Henry’s time period. As stories are uncovered, they will be featured on our Voices Remembered website.

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Scotchtown Stories

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