How long is the program?

The program consists of a 45-minute lecture and a guided tour; plan for roughly 45–60 minutes total.

Is the manor house tour included in the ticket price?

Yes — the guided tour of the manor house is included with the lecture ticket.

Where is the meeting location?

The program takes place at 16120 Chiswell Ln, Beaverdam, VA; follow the booking confirmation for exact check-in instructions.

Are children allowed?

Age limits are not specified in the listing; families with school-age children who can sit through a lecture and follow tour rules are typically welcome.

Is photography allowed inside the manor?

Interior photography policies vary; follow the guide’s instructions during the tour to protect artifacts and fragile interiors.

How do I purchase tickets?

Tickets are available through the FareHarbor referral link included in the listing.

Placing Patrick Henry: Manor House Lecture & Guided Tour in Beaverdam, VA

At the heart of rural Beaverdam, Virginia, the "Placing Patrick Henry" program at 16120 Chiswell Ln condenses a pivotal slice of Revolutionary-era Americana into an attentive, hour-long experience. The program pairs a focused 45-minute lecture with a guided tour of the manor house, offering a close-up look at how Patrick Henry’s speechmaking, correspondence, and private alliances shaped Virginia and the early republic.

This is not a monument drive-by. The lecture maps Henry’s political relationships — alliances with fellow Virginians, correspondence that steered policy, and the local projects that tied him into the wider struggle for independence — and places those threads on the stage of the house itself. Standing in period rooms and moving through the circulation spaces of the manor, visitors sense how architecture, social networks, and rural Virginia life formed a living backdrop for revolutionary ideas.

Key features: the manor house and its period interiors; the 45-minute interpretive lecture; close-quarters guided access to rooms and circulation patterns that reveal daily life in the late 18th century. Unique local elements include the property’s rural setting in Hanover County and the material culture that survives in the house — built fabric, domestic spaces, and the correspondence referenced during the talk — each a tangible connection to Henry’s public voice.

Why this visit matters: in a region dense with plantation histories and Revolutionary lore, this program surfaces the personal mechanisms behind public action. Instead of a broad-brush biography, it zeroes in on networks — letters, projects, legal influence — and shows how a prominent orator operated within a community. For travelers who care about the mechanics of history rather than only its highlights, this is a tight, illuminating encounter.

Logistics are straightforward: the program runs roughly 45–60 minutes and is ticketed; a guided manor tour is included. Expect standing during the lecture and moderate walking through interior rooms. The location is quiet and rural; plan transportation accordingly. Exact accessibility details and owner/operator contact are not provided in the listing.

Tickets are available through the FareHarbor booking link provided with the listing; the program suits history students, families, and solo travelers. Wear comfortable shoes for moving through rooms and the grounds, and allow extra time to read interpretive labels if they are on display. Pair this visit with nearby Hanover County sites today.