Tour of the Myers House on Freemason Street
The Myers House, 323 E Freemason St., Norfolk, is significant as the most intact, best documented, and surviving known Jewish residence in the United States before 1800. Moses Myers, an early American entrepreneur, was a Mason and met Lafayette when he visited Norfolk in 1824. Please join us in commemorating Lafayette's visit to Norfolk as... Read more »
“Freedom’s Friendship: Monroe and Lafayette” NHS Lecture in Norfolk, VA
You can learn about the relationship between President James Monroe and the Marquis de Lafayette in a one-hour presentation given by Mark Walsh of the James Monroe Memorial Foundation. This will be given at the MacArthur Memorial Auditorium. The lecture is hosted by the Norfolk Historical Society (NHS) and is free and open to the public.... Read more »
Free viewing of the PBS documentary “Lafayette the Lost Hero” in Norfolk, VA
The MacArthur Memorial (Norfolk) will host a viewing of the one-hour PBS documentary on the Marquis de Lafayette. This show, presented in the auditorium, is free and open to the public. Period attire is welcome. The lecture will take place in the MacArthur Memorial Auditorium, 198 Bank St., Norfolk, VA 23510
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Norfolk and Portsmouth, VA: Welcome
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
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Norfolk, VA: Sunset Schooner Cruise
Embarking @ 333 Waterside Dr., Norfolk, VA 2351 Ahoy there! Join us for a two-hour narrated cruise on the Elizabeth River. We will see the 42 Fountains of Light illuminated in honor of Lafayette – replicating the welcome bonfires given to Lafayette in 1824. Lafayette and the first American Black spy, James Fayette, will join us on... Read more »
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Norfolk: Lafayette Bicentennial Ball
@ Norfolk Yacht and Country Club, 7001 Hampton Blvd., Norfolk, VA 23505 When Lafayette departed Norfolk in October 1824, the citizens of Norfolk held a large ball in his honor. Two centuries later, Norfolk will host a ball at the Norfolk Yacht and Country Club (overlooking the Lafayette River). After dinner, you may dance to period music in your best 1820s attire (or modern business... Read more »
