Celebrating the 200^th Anniversary of the Marquis de Lafayette’s Farewell Tour of the United States 1824-1825. Special Events in Albany, New York. Tuesday – September 17, 2024

10:00 AM: Congregate at Lafayette Park, Washington Avenue, across from the Capitol – Arrive by 9:30 AM. Welcome by the Offices of the Mayor & County Executive. Proceed across the street to the Capitol

10:45 AM: Capitol tour including remarks by the Governor’s office for official greeting, an exhibit of artifacts coordinated by New York State Office of General Services, Curatorial Services, and the New York State Museum followed by proclamations from elected officials FREE ADMISSION

Limited Capacity, Pre-registration is required. See attached registration link below.

12:30 PM: Lunch at Albany Masonic Temple – 67 Corning Place, Albany, NY 12207. Pre-registration is required @ $25.00 per person. See attached registration link below.

Panel discussion on Lafayette’s commitment to individual freedoms, abolitionism, and women’s rights by Paul Stewart, Founder of Underground Railroad Education Center, and Alan Hoffman President of American Friends of Lafayette. Followed by a tour of the Masonic Temple which will feature the sword that the Marquis de Lafayette gifted to Governor Clinton in 1824. This is a unique opportunity to view this fascinating artifact that is typically not on display to the public.

2:30 PM: Guided walking tour of downtown historical sites by Ton Opalka Albanv Citv Historian. Jack McEneny Albany County Historian, and Maeve McEneny-Johnson Discover Albany Director of Community Engagement FREE EVENT

Pre-registration is required. See attached registration link below.

6:00 PM: Evening Celebration Cocktail Hour -The Century House – 997 Loudon Road, Latham, NY 12210. The members of the 2nd Continental Artillery Unit will serve as Color Guard to greet our guests. Meet and Greet the Marquis de Lafayette!

6:30 PM: Dinner will feature a delightful meal expressly created by the Century House Chef in honor of Lafayette’s return to Albany; Wine from the Williamsburg Winery in Williamsburg, Virginia created in honor of Lafayette’s Bicentennial Celebrations: a unique memento: and Keynote Speaker Chris Ruli, Author of the new Lafayette book Brother Lafayette.

Pre-Registration is required @, $90.00 per person. See attached registration link below.

Click to register: https://friendsoflafayette.wildapricot.org/event-5845250/Registration

Presented by:

Sandy Zerrillo, Albany DAR Chair

Bicentennial Tour

(518) 588-9194 [email protected]

Ron Mason, Albany Chair

Bicentennial Tour

(518) 810-7090 [email protected]

www.lafayette200.org