In 1824, Portsmouth welcomed Lafayette with 42 bonfires. In 2024, we light up our shoreline once again, as Portsmouth welcomes the Nation’s Guest!
5:00 – Lafayette arrives in Norfolk
5:30 – American Rover Sunset Cruise
6:30 – Portsmouth lights the Elizabeth
Louisiana's Old State Capital; Exhibit from Jan 24 to March 15 Lafayette, the first foreign-born general to command forces in the American Revolution, was invited by President James Monroe to... Read more »
Temporary Exhibit: Celebrate Lafayette: Soldier, Statesman, Champion of Human Rights from January 30 until March 1, 2025 Free and Open to the Public Thursday January 30, 2025 - March 1,... Read more »
Tennessee State Museum February 4 – June 15, 2025 During the American Revolution, the Marquis de Lafayette of France volunteered to fight in the Continental Army. His service became a symbol... Read more »
Lafayette 200 Cheraw -A Bicentennial Celebration of General Lafayette’s Visit to Cheraw "The American Revolutionary War in South Carolina" from SC State Museum & "Lafayette Exhibit" presented by Malloy Foundation... Read more »
Suffolk, Virginia Welcomes Lafayette! February 23rd, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Free and Open to the Public The Suffolk Visitor Center will welcome General Lafayette at the former site of... Read more »
February 25, 2025 6:00 - 9:00 PM Hilton Garden Inn Suffolk 100 East Constance Rd Suffolk, VA Enjoy a festive evening at the Hilton Garden Inn Suffolk Riverfront as we... Read more »
Colonial music celebrating Lafayette's 1824-25 U.S. tour and the French-American alliance. La Maison Française at the Embassy of France 4101 Reservoir Road NW Washington, DC 20007 For more information and... Read more »
Lafayette Meets the Murfreesboro, NC Committee in Somerton February 26, 2025 - 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Free and Open to the Public General Lafayette will be welcomed to Historic... Read more »
200th Anniversary of Lafayette’s visit to Murfreesboro NC February 26, 2025 Please join us in welcoming the Marquis de Lafayette back into Murfreesboro at the Murfreesboro Town Hall at 5:00... Read more »
Lafayette Day at Historic Northampton courthouse Thursday, February 27, 2025, at Noon You are cordially invited to gather at the Historic Northampton County Courthouse for Lafayette Day as we kick... Read more »
Historic Halifax State Historic Site Marks 200th Anniversary of the Marquis de Lafayette’s Visit Contact: Kristal Chapman, 252-583-7191 HALIFAX, N.C.-- Historic Halifax State Historic Site will mark the 200th anniversary... Read more »
Lafayette will be welcomed in Enfield as he was 200 years ago. He will arrive by horse-drawn carriage at 11:00 am on Friday, February 28 at the Cellar, 404 Sherrod... Read more »
February 28, 2025, 11:00 am -3:00 PM at the "Cellar" historic home, 404 Sherrod Heights, Enfield, NC Reenactment of Lafayette speaking from the balcony with refreshments served. Open to the... Read more »
Donaldson's Tavern Marker Rededication Ceremony, Friday, February 28, 2025; 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, Battle Park, 1308 Falls Road Rocky Mount, NC 27804 No Cost; Open to the Public Lafayette... Read more »
Saturday, March 1, 2025 11:00 am (Families/Children) 3:00 pm (Students/Adults) Theatre on the Green For more information, click HERE
Sat., Mar 1, 2025, 1-4 PM Bethany Lutheran Church, 18 Sophia Grace Dr, Fishersville, VA All Are invited! Event in commemoration of the 200th anniversary of the US return of... Read more »
The Marquis de Lafayette Comes again to Raleigh, NC Location NC Capital Building, Raleigh, NC, 1 E Edenton St, Raleigh, NC 27601 Time 2:00 pm, March 2, 2025 Please attend... Read more »
On March 4-5, Lafayette returns to Fayetteville NC, the first city named for him and the only namesake city he visited. Walk in his footsteps along the Lafayette Trail Tour,... Read more »
Lafayette, hero of Liberty, Justice, and Equality is back! Celebrate the 200th anniversary of his FarewellTour in the first city named for Lafayette and the only namesake city he visited.... Read more »
Thursday, March 6, 2025, CHERAW, SC: Lafayette arrives from Fayetteville, North Carolina. He is greeted in the center of town at The Village Green. Afternoon: Joe Volpi welcomes and turns... Read more »
Join us as we meet Adrienne de Lafayette, wife of General Lafayette, a hero of our own American Revolution without whom we could not have won our independence. She will... Read more »
Join us as we meet Adrienne de Lafayette, wife of General Lafayette, a hero of our own American Revolution without whom we could not have won our independence. She will tell us... Read more »
See below for information on events where Lafayette will visit Camden, SC! Visit this link to purchase tickets and for more info. Friday, March 7th, 10-4: “Run to the Waxhaws”... Read more »
Friday, March 7, 2025 ~ Cheraw to Camden, SC: The Marquis departs Cheraw for events in Camden. Camden: Tour of Camden is given, including the Camden Battlefield and Hobkirk Hill.... Read more »
Monday, March 10, 2025 - Columbia, SC: South Carolina State Museum Reception with the Marquis. The Planetarium at the museum will be set with the sky of the day of... Read more »
Overview: Lafayette, "Our Marquis" In March 1825, the Marquis de Lafayette visited Charleston as part of his highly celebrated tour across the United States. Invited by President Monroe, he will... Read more »
Thursday, March 13, 2025 1 pm - S.A.R. Grave Marking Unveiling for John & Henry Laurens Gravesite Mepkin Abbey, 1098 Mepkin Abbey Road, Moncks Corner Friday, March 14, 2025 10... Read more »
The Edict of Toleration and Lafayette: A story of allied French descendants in the fight for liberty and toleration. On Friday, March 14, 2025, at 11:30 am, the Huguenot Society... Read more »
Charleston Walking Tour Come experience Lafayette’s historic visit to Charleston and discover how this remarkable man played a crucial role in the struggle for our freedom. Friday, March 14: 1... Read more »
Join the South Carolina Historical Society on Friday, March 14th from 5:00 pm-7:00 pm at the Fireproof Building as we celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Marquis de Lafayette’s return... Read more »
Join us on Monday, March 17th, to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Marquis de Lafayette’s 1825 visit to Edisto Island, South Carolina. The festivities will take place from 10:00... Read more »
Tuesday, March 18, 2025 - Beaufort: Lafayette arrives by boat to a thirteen-gun salute by the Beaufort Volunteer Artillery and mounted officers from the St. Luke’s Guard. Carriages carry Lafayette... Read more »
To register, click HERE The Georgia Committee of the American Friends of Lafayette (GCAFL) is honored to commemorate the Bicentennial of General Lafayette’s Triumphant Farewell Tour with a series of... Read more »
To register, click HERE Sunday, March 23, 2025 9:00 AM – Lafayette Greeted at the Riverwalk (no charge) Location: City Dock at Augusta Riverwalk (Hotel room block may be available,... Read more »
Monday, March 24, 2025 - North Augusta, SC: Lafayette’s last brief stop in SC occurred in Hamburg, a town that no longer exists but would be within the area of... Read more »
To register, click HERE Monday, March 24, 2025 9:00 AM – Reception and Lecture Honoring the General (no charge) Location: North Augusta, SC; City Hall and Municipal Building 100 Georgia... Read more »
To register, click HERE 10:00 AM – Parade, Official Greetings, Lafayette Historical Marker Dedication (no charge) (Free event, but registration required) Experience history firsthand as the city of Sparta pays... Read more »
March 26th, 2025 The Milledgeville venue will be the crown jewel of the Georgia stops, offering an immersive and historically rich experience. Several dedicated Milledgeville citizens have worked tirelessly to... Read more »
March 27th, 2025 3:00 PM, Location: Butler Hall, 117 Ross St The citizens of Gray, Jones Country, Georgia, are honored to take part in the Lafayette Bicentennial Tour, celebrating the... Read more »
To register, click HERE Friday, March 28, 2025 10:00 AM Hotel Block: TRU by Hilton ($159) 107 Providence Blvd. Macon, 31210. Call to reserve at 478-779-0116. Block name - Lafayette... Read more »
March 29th, 2025 – Parade; Arrival via carriage; *Greetings; Public reception; Ticketed luncheon Roberta Civic Center w/ musical entertainment; Marker dedication. *Greetings may include SAR color guard/militia, possible musket firing,... Read more »
To register, click HERE Saturday, March 29, 2025 Roberta, Marion County (Mauk), & the National Infantry Museum The Georgia Committee AFL is thrilled to present an unforgettable day of history,... Read more »
To register, click HERE Sunday, March 30, 2025, 2:00 PM ET Join us for a once-in-a-lifetime event as we welcome reenactors portraying the Marquis de Lafayette, Creek leader Chilly McIntosh,... Read more »
To register, click HERE Sunday, March 30, 2025, 12:00 PM (no charge, but pre-registration is required to access Fort Moore) Location: On the grounds of Fort Moore, go to Jecelin... Read more »
Lafayette’s Welcome Back Reception 1825-2025, 200th Anniversary Celebration Wednesday, April 2nd, 5:00-7:00 Lucas Tavern, 310 North Hull Street, Old Alabama Town, Montgomery, AL Food, entertainment, speakers For tickets, www.landmarksfoundation.com/
Ceremony in the Alabama State Capitol Thursday, April 3, 10:30 a.m.- 12 pm Location: Old House Chambers, Alabama State Capitol, 600 Dexter Ave., Montgomery, AL 36104 Admission: free Alabama State... Read more »
Lafayette Day at Old Alabama Town Friday, April 4th, 9:00-3:00 Tours, activities, historical re-enactors For reservations, [email protected]
Reception and Program at the Alabama Department of Archives & History Friday, April 4, 5:00- 7:00 pm Location: 624 Washington Ave., Montgomery, AL 36104 Admission: free Alabama Department of Archives... Read more »
Special Event at Old Cahawba Archeological Park Saturday, April 5, 2025, 10:00 am-2:00 pm Location: Old Cahawba Archeological Park, 9518 Cahaba Road, Orrville, Alabama 36767 Admission: free Alabama Historical Commission:... Read more »
