Independence Day Celebration

Name: Independence Day Celebration
Start: July 4, 2019
End: July 4, 2019
Location: Patrick Henry's Red Hill

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Would you like to experience Independence Day on the same ground as America's first patriot? Come spend this Fourth of July at the garden spot of the world, Patrick Henry's Red Hill! Events begin at 3:00PM with fireworks at dusk and the gate closing at 9:00PM. Living history demonstrations, tours, food trucks, face painting, and live music will be available throughout the day. Bring your lawn chairs or blankets to comfortably watch Patrick Henry give his speech at 7:00 and to watch the fantastic, professional fireworks display at 9:15. You might also want to bring a flashlight to aide you after dark. Please do NOT bring any alcohol, personal fireworks (including sparklers), grills, or pets; for safety reasons, all these are prohibited. Patrick Henry's Red Hill, America's first patriot's home and burial site is the perfect place to celebrate being an American! Step back in time with us and help us celebrate Independence Day this July 4th!

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$10/car for up to five people. $2 for each additional person in the car over five people.

Location

Patrick Henry's Red Hill
1250 Red Hill Rd.
Brookneal, VA 24502

Directions/Transportation/Parking

Parking will be in the lower field. Parking attendants will be present to direct all traffic and parking. Golf carts will be available for persons needing assistance to and from their vehicles.

From Lynchburg (About 38 miles which will take approximately 50 minutes) Take 501 South. Continue on 501 South to Brookneal. At the STOP light in Brookneal continue straight onto 40 East (Wickliffe Rd.) Travel 8/10 of a mile and turn right onto Dog Creek Road. Stay on this road for 3 miles and then turn right onto Red Hill Road. Travel one and a half miles before turning right into the Visitor Center area.

From Richmond (About 100 miles which will take approximately 2 hours) Take 76 South to 360 West toward Amelia. Continue on 360 West for 57.7 miles then take the US 15 Bus ramp to Keysville. Continue straight for 1.7 miles on 15 Bus, then turn right onto 40 West for 9 miles to Charlotte Court House. Turn left to continue onto 40 West and continue for 15.6 miles. Turn left onto Mount Calvary (1.8 miles) and left onto Patrick Henry Road (.8 miles). Turn right onto Red Hill Road. Travel one and a half miles before turning right into the Visitor Center area. Print these directions in full from Google Maps here: from Richmond

From Raleigh (About 112 miles which will take approximately 2 hours and 15 minutes) Take 40 East to NC 147 North to US 501 North to Brookneal, VA. At the STOP light in Brookneal turn right (cross over RR tracks) onto 40 East (Wickliffe Rd.) Travel 8/10 of a mile and turn right onto Dog Creek Road. Stay on this road for 3 miles and then turn right onto Red Hill Road. Travel one and a half miles before turning right into the Visitor Center area. Print these directions in full from Google Maps here: from Raleigh