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Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Princeton and Trenton, NJ

September 25, 2024 @ 10:00 am8:00 pm

Join us for a Grand Welcome Reception for the Marquis de Lafayette on the 200th anniversary of his visit to the Capital City of the Garden State, Trenton, New Jersey.

Sean Wilentz lecture, “Lafayette and the Politics of Division,” will follow remarks by Lafayette himself on the anniversary of his receiving an honorary degree from the university, then known as the College of New Jersey.

Reception for Lafayette at the Historic Trenton Masonic Temple
September 25th, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm ET

You’ll enjoy:

  • Live performances of music from our nation’s earliest years,
  • Franco-American food and drink, 
  • Welcomes from New Jersey dignitaries,
  • and of course the Marquis himself! 

Details

Date:
September 25, 2024
Time:
10:00 am–8:00 pm

Venues

61 Nassau St
Princeton, New Jersey 08542
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(609) 924-0103
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100 Barrack St
Trenton, New Jersey 08608
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(609) 695-4868
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