Welcome to Washington, Lafayette!

Presented by the American Revolution Institute and the American Friends of Lafayette At the Home of the Society of Cincinnati Larz Anderson House

 October 13th, 2024 at 5:30 pm

On October 12, 1824, the Marquis de Lafayette arrived in the capital city of Washington for the first time during his thirteen-month farewell tour of the United States. Upon his arrival to the nation’s capital, he was paraded into the city, welcomed by the mayor in the rotunda of the U.S. Capitol, and feted with fireworks throughout the city.

Join us for a special reception commemorating Lafayette’s arrival in Washington (200 years and one day later) on October 13th, 2024, at 5:30 pm

Guests can greet Lafayette, view the current exhibition, Fete Lafayette: A French Hero’s Tour of the American Republic, and enjoy hors d’oeuvres and refreshments while toasting the Frenchman’s momentous first visit to the federal city.

More information about the current and spectacular exhibition on display can be found: HERE

You can register for this very special evening by clicking: HERE

Please join us on October 13th, 2024, at 5:30pm

Larz Anderson House

2118 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008

There is a parking garage (a five-minute walk) near the Dupont Circle Metro at 

Colonial Parking, 1919 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036