Sterling, Massachusetts was visited by Lafayette on September 3, 1824. At 10:00 to 11:00 am the 200th Anniversary Bicentennial celebration Lafayette will arrive in Sterling at the Sterling Memorial Park, located off Route 12 on Cross Street directly behind the Sterling Fire Department Headquarters. Follow and look for the American and French flags guiding you to the event area. Lafayette will arrive by horse, with four wheels, and be greeted at the evergreen and floral Archway, along with the ringing of the church bells. Isaac Goodwin, Esq., Town select board chair of 1824 will greet General Lafayette
with the actual speech as presented in 1824 and Lafayette will respond with his 200-year-old speech. Also present will be D.A.R. members and everyone will send off Lafayette and his entourage to a brief stop in West Boylston, and then on to the Paine Estate, The Worcester chapter of the DAR, located at 140 Lincoln Street, Worcester also known as The Oaks.