Should know this is the cultural history arts capital of all things virginia. Were sitting on the rise, were thriving, but imagine a thriving city with the backdrop of all the historical historic riches we had here as well. Ashley so we are going to a historic everett as well right now. Mayor stoney we are going to churchill. Ashley so what makes churchill distinct . Mayor stoney it is part of the original layout of richmond. Right here on the st. Johns church. Ashley tell me for those who do not know what happened at st. Johns church, tell me about that spot. Mayor stoney i know many people have their textbooks out right now. Everybody has heard of a guy named patrick henry, we know his favorite speech give , me liberty or give me death. Ashley you still preserved the church. When you go through richmond, youre kind of walking among history next to these modern restaurants and modern shops. How do you make sure that you keep that nod to history alive while still advancing the city . M
Their textbooks out right now. This is where Roger Kennedy gave his speech give me liberty or give me death this is where Patrick Kennedy gave his speech give me liberty or give me death. Ashley how do you make sure that you keep history alive while still advancing the city . Is aboutney this tourism, what attracts people to your city. I think not only do we have great historic features, we also have a great river that runs through the city as well, rapids. The history is what keeps people coming back. The history brings people here initially so they can partake of restaurants and great use ems. Up on what are we coming right here . Mayor stoney this is liberty hill right here. This is the view. William byrd came in, the settlers of richmond, came in right here and saw the bend in the river. Thames near river london, and that is where we got the name richmond. This is downtown. A beautiful view of our downtown financial district. As people know, this is the capital of virginia as well.
Their textbooks out right now. This is where Roger Kennedy gave his speech give me liberty or give me death this is where Patrick Kennedy gave his speech give me liberty or give me death. Ashley how do you make sure that you keep history alive while still advancing the city . Is aboutney this tourism, what attracts people to your city. I think not only do we have great historic features, we also have a great river that runs through the city as well, rapids. The history is what keeps people coming back. The history brings people here initially so they can partake of restaurants and great use ems. Up on what are we coming right here . Mayor stoney this is liberty hill right here. This is the view. William byrd came in, the settlers of richmond, came in right here and saw the bend in the river. Thames near river london, and that is where we got the name richmond. This is downtown. A beautiful view of our downtown financial district. As people know, this is the capital of virginia as well.
Thank you. If someone has never been to richmond, what should they know about the city . Mayor stoney i think that this is the cultural city arts capital of all things virginia. We are thriving, but imagine a thriving city with the backdrop of all of the historic riches we have here as well. Ashley we are going to an historic neighborhood. Mayor stoney were going to churchill. Ashley what makes churchill distinct . Mayor stoney youre about to see the original part of the city. Right here on the right, st. Johns church. Ashley for those who do not know what happened at st. Johns church, tell me a little bit about it. Mayor stoney i know people have their textbooks out right now. Ever heard of a guy named Patrick Henry when he gave his famous speech give me liberty or give me death. Which i think was the proof was the prerunner to the revolutionary war. Ashley youre walking next to history at these modern restaurants and modern shops. How do you make sure that you nod toat not to that hi
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