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Patrick Henry's Scotchtown

16120 Chiswell Ln, Beaverdam, Virginia 23015 USA

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“revolutionary Patrick Henry's former home”

Scotchtown is best known as the home of Patrick Henry during the tumultuous years leading up to the American Revolution. It was at Scotchtown that he formulated the ideas of his famous “Liberty or Death” speech and it was from the house that he rode to St. John’s Church in Richmond on March 23, 1775 to deliver it. Built around 1720 by Charles Chiswell, Scotchtown is architecturally unique. It features eight large rooms and a central passage below a large, undivided attic. The house is surrounded by reproduction outbuildings and gardens. Your tour will take you through four rooms in the plantation house and two rooms in the basement. Scotchtown was acquired by Preservation Virginia in 1958. The house has been restored to its appearance during Patrick Henry’s life and is open for tours seasonally. Visitors can explore the grounds, listen to a cell phone tour, enjoy the birding trail, shop in the museum store, lunch under our pavillion or participate in one of the site’s many hands-on classes and special events. Patrick Henry's Scotchtown is also available for private rental. Visit our weddings section for more information about site rentals for reunions, festivals and feasts, photo shoots, TV/Film shoots and of course, your special day!

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Laura G.

I did the $15 guided tour. It included the interior of the house and some biographical information about Patrick Henry and his wife during the years that they were at this house. The tour was... Read more

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There are few things I like more than traveling to small town in my state and exploring! Traveling down Rt. 33, we saw a small sign that said "Scotchtown" and we veered our car and followed the... Read more

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Amanda H.

You MUST stop and see this beautiful house located on breathtaking land. It is worth the drive off the beaten path to visit this historical place. The cell phone guided tour is good, but I highly... Read more

Patrick Henry's Scotchtown

16120 Chiswell Ln
Beaverdam, Virginia
23015 USA
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  • Fri, Sat: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

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