Public Living History Day Spring 2020

Name: Public Living History Day Spring 2020
Start: April 25, 2020
End: 2020-02-10
Location: Patrick Henry's Red Hill

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Visitors learn about textile production in the cabin at Red Hill on a Public Living History Day. Guests are invited to try weaving on the loom and spinning at the spinning wheels.

Join us for a Living History Day for the general public! Young and old alike can participate in the hands-on experience of 18th century life. Programs will rotate among spinning and weaving, blacksmithing, pottery, Colonial medicine, flax to linen, and other activities. Also included will be a tour of the historic buildings, our museum, and Patrick Henry’s gravesite.

We recommend registering in advance. Everyone is welcome!

$5 per person over the age of 4, $20 per family.

To register, email caitlin@redhill.org, or call Caitlin at 434-376-2044!

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Registration is recommended though is not required. Admission can be paid at the door, $5/person or $20/family.

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Patrick Henry's Red Hill
1250 Red Hill Rd.
Brookneal, VA 24528

Directions/Transportation/Parking

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.

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.

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https://redhill.org/about/home/current-events