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... 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... 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... Read more »
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... Read more »
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... 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... Read more »
