Red Hill Patrick Henry National Memorial
Red Hill Patrick Henry National Memorial, also known as Patrick Henry's Red Hill, in Charlotte County, Virginia, near the Town of Brookneal, is the final home and burial place of Founding Father Patrick Henry, legislator and orator of the American Revolution. It dates back to 1986. The first name on our list around it is Appomattox Court House, 24 mi away.
A landmark, 3 mi east of Brookneal
Plan where you’ll sleep
The nearest town with many places to stay is South Boston, 22 miles south. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Raleigh
Raleigh is about 84 miles south (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 69–83°. When to go ↓
Established in 1986
Red Hill Patrick Henry National Memorial dates from 1986. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Red Hill Patrick Henry National Memorial
Red Hill Patrick Henry National Memorial, also known as Patrick Henry's Red Hill, in Charlotte County, Virginia, near the Town of Brookneal, is the final home and burial place of Founding Father Patrick Henry, legislator and orator of the American Revolution. Henry bought Red Hill Plantation at his retirement in 1794 and occupied it with his wife, Dorothea, and their children until 1799, the year of his death. In addition to the main house, Henry used another building as his law office. There were also dependencies and slave quarters on the working 2,930-acre tobacco plantation. The plantation was located on the Staunton River for transportation.
- Type
- Landmark
- Established
- 1986
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1978) · Virginia Historic Landmark (1973)
- Wikipedia readers
- 8K a year
A base for Red Hill Patrick Henry National Memorial
Lodging nearby is in Appomattox (8) and South Boston (6).
Brookneal
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
1,083 people
3 mi west of Red Hill Patrick Henry
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Red Hill Patrick Henry | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookneal | 3 mi west | 5 min | 2 1 hotel · 1 lodge or cabins | 1,083 | $136K | A− |
| Appomattox | 23 mi north | 35 min | 8 4 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 2,025 | $162K | — |
| Nathalie 45% vacation homes | 7 mi south | 10 min | 1 1 inn or B&B | 24 | — | — |
| South Boston | 22 mi south | 35 min | 6 4 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 7,795 | $171K | C− |
| Altavista | 22 mi west | 35 min | 5 3 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B | 3,353 | $143K | C− |
| Riverdale | 25 mi south | 35 min | 5 2 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 1,077 | $205K | — |
| Charlotte Court House | 15 mi east | 20 min | 1 1 inn or B&B | 499 | $167K | — |
| Cluster Springs | 30 mi south | 45 min | 5 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 859 | $133K | — |
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Also near Red Hill Patrick Henry
You can reach each of these within 70 miles.
124 mi National Historical ParkAppomattox Court House National Historical Park77K visitors a year
35 mi LakeSmith Mountain Lake
41 mi LandmarkNational D-Day Memorial
69 mi LandmarkBennett Place State Historic Site
60 mi MuseumVirginia Museum of Transportation
69 mi Zoo & aquariumMuseum of Life and Science
60 mi MuseumTaubman Museum of Art
48 mi National MonumentBooker T. Washington National Monument22K visitors a yearPhoto credits
Appomattox Court House National Historical Park: Doug Coldwell, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Smith Mountain Lake: Jay White, Public domain · National D-Day Memorial: RebelAt at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Bennett Place State Historic Site: Ildar Sagdejev (Specious), CC BY-SA 4.0 · Virginia Museum of Transportation: Warfieldian, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Museum of Life and Science: photographer: Tony Rice, CC BY 2.5 · Taubman Museum of Art: O Palsson, CC BY 2.0 · Booker T. Washington National Monument: National Park Service Digital Image Archives, Public domain
Red Hill Patrick Henry in questions
What town is Red Hill Patrick Henry National Memorial near?
Brookneal, VA, about 3 miles west.
When is the best time to visit Red Hill Patrick Henry National Memorial?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 69–83°.
How far is Red Hill Patrick Henry National Memorial from Durham and Greensboro?
About 73 miles south of Durham and about 83 miles southwest of Greensboro, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Red Hill Patrick Henry National Memorial?
Lynchburg Regional Airport - Preston Glenn Field (LYH), about 26 miles away. The nearest big hub is Raleigh-Durham (RDU), about 80 miles.
Where should I stay near Red Hill Patrick Henry National Memorial?
Appomattox (23 mi, 8 places to stay), South Boston (22 mi, 6 places to stay) and Altavista (22 mi, 5 places to stay).
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