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Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Richmond, VA
October 27, 2024 @ 2:00 pm–4:00 pm
Come help us Welcome Lafayette to Richmond on October 27th from 2:00-4:00 pm at Rocketts Landing…200 years after his second visit there and 243 years after his first visit there! Enjoy a fall afternoon on the bank of the James River with a spectacular view of the Richmond skyline only a mile upriver.
You’ll revel at his Rock Star experiences on the 1824 Tour of the United States as a ‘Guest of the Nation’. Just as exciting are his memories of joining the Continental Army! Then, per General Washington’s orders, General Lafayette spent 1781 in command of the Continental Army skirmishing in Richmond and throughout central Virginia with Cornwallis and the British Army. What a story, weaving together Lafayette’s military, financial, political, and cultural contributions to our country’s Independence.
Mark your calendar now to share this unique experience with American Friends of Lafayette, Commonwealth Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution, Rassawek, Rocketts Landing, and many more. Photo ops abound. Vive le Lafayette!