page_title: St. John's Episcopal Church (Richmond, Virginia)
section_title: Tourism
hierarchical_section_title: St. John's Episcopal Church (Richmond, Virginia) / Tourism
caption_attribution_description: English: Grave stone of Eliza Poe, mother of Edgar Allan Poe
context_page_description: St. John's Church is an Episcopal church located at 2401 East Broad Street in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Formed from several earlier parishes, St. John's is the oldest church in the city of Richmond, Virginia. It was built in 1741 by William Randolph's son, Colonel Richard Randolph; the Church Hill district was named for it. It was the site of two important conventions in the period leading to the American Revolutionary War, and is famous as the location where Patrick Henry gave his memorable speech at the Second Virginia Convention, closing with the often-quoted demand, "give me liberty, or give me death!" The church is designated as a National Historic Landmark.
context_section_description: The church serves an active congregation and ministries, and also receives tourists as a historic site  .
  George Wythe, the first law professor in the United States, a delegate to the Continental Congress and signatory of the Declaration of Independence, is buried in the churchyard. Elizabeth Arnold Poe, mother of author Edgar Allan Poe, is buried in the churchyard. Her exact burial spot is unknown, but a memorial marks the general area.
  There is a small souvenir shop located within the churchyard, from which regular guided tours depart. These tours take place inside the church and explore the events in Virginia leading up to the Second Virginia Convention, Patrick Henry's famous speech, and his political career.
caption: Memorial marker for Eliza Poe
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