Bicentennial of Lafayette's Farewell Tour Visits Sudbury, MA
2025-06-15 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | AL
On Sunday, June 15 – please join the Sudbury Minutemen and Sudbury Ancient Fyfe & Drum Company as we salute our Nation’s “French Founding Father” – General Marquis de Lafayette!

Enjoy the beautiful grounds of the Wayside Inn! General Lafayette will be at the front entrance from 2 pm to 4 pm to greet guests and answer questions! This is your chance to meet General Lafayette!

The Wayside Inn restaurant will be open from noon to 7:00 pm on Sunday for complete dinners, in-house dining only.

An Evening with Lafayette in Quincy, MA
2025-06-15 17:00 - 19:00 | Quincy House, 20 Muirhead Street, Quincy, MA, 02170, United States
Sunday, June 15, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Quincy House, 20 Muirhead Street, Quincy, MA
Step back in time 200 years for a garden party at the Quincy House in honor of the return of the Marquis de Lafayette in 1825. The Quincy family has opened their house to welcome the general during his tour of the United States. Explore the mansion, play lawn games, listen to live music, and hear Lafayette himself speak to the crowd.
Family friendly activities will take place on the lawn of the Quincy House and self-guided visits to the house will be available.
Members $15; Nonmember $20. To purchase tickets, click HERE
In collaboration with the American Friends of Lafayette and Adams National Historical Park.
Please call 617-994-5930 for more information.

200th Anniversary of Bunker Hill Monument's Cornerstone Laying
2025-06-16 09:30 - 13:00 | AL
Monday – “Two Centuries of Glory”
The 200th Anniversary of the Bunker Hill Monument Cornerstone Laying
In partnership with Grand Lodge of Masons of MA, A&HAC, Lafayette Society of MA, NPS

9:30am beginning at Charlestown Navy Yard Gate I

Procession to the Monument begins from the Charlestown Navy Yard Gate 1 with Grand Lodge of Masons in Massachusetts, the Ancient & Honorable Artillery Company, American Friends of Lafayette, Massachusetts Lafayette Society in full regalia will proceed along the Freedom Trail to the Bunker Hill Monument Grounds

10:00am on the Monument Grounds

with Michael Douglas “Daniel Webster” reenactor to read edited Webster’s speech and “Lafayette” will give his historical remarks, followed by Guest Speakers
Accompanying music from the original 1825 event will be performed.

Toast and Odes at Old South Meeting House
2025-06-16 18:00 - 19:00 | AL
Mon, Jun 16, 2025, 6 – 7 pm EDT

Old South Meeting House

Time: 6:00pm for 15 Toasts and 14 Musical Responses
Place: Old South Meeting House, 310 Washington St., Boston
Toasts and Odes with prominent dignitaries to speak the toasts given at the 1825 celebration.
Vocal quartet plus six strings and five brass and wind players.

Festive Bunker Hill Gala
2025-06-16 19:00 - 20:30 | AL
Monday, June 16th, 7:00 PM
Festive Bunker Hill Gala Ticketed Event
Place: Grand Lodge, Armory for Boston Commandery, 6th floor
Commonwealth Vintage Dancers, refreshments, music. Regency period dress suggested
Sponsored by Bunker Hill Monument Association.

Ecumenical Service in Charlestown, MA
2025-06-17 13:15 - 14:30 | AL
Tuesday, June 17th, 1:15 – 2:30 PM
Sponsored by the American Legion Conway Post 26 and Bunker Hill Monument Association
Ecumenical Service
Location: St. Francis deSales Church, Bunker Hill Street, Charlestown
Procession to follow with a wreath laying at the Bunker Hill Burial Grounds

250th Anniversary of Battle of Bunker Hill
2025-06-17 15:15 - 16:45 | AL
Tuesday, June 17th, 3:15 – 4:45 PM
In partnership with the NPS/BHMA/American Legion Conway Post 26
250th Anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill Remembrance
Location: Bunker Hill Battlefield Grounds
Guest Speaker: Nathaniel Philbrick
Orator: Brigadier General Ralph J. Rizzo, Jr.

U.S. Army Field Band and Soldiers' Chorus Concert
2025-06-17 19:30 - 20:30 | AL
Tuesday, June 17th, 7:30 PM
U.S. Army Field Band and Soldiers’ Chorus Concert
Location: Hatch Memorial Shell Charles River Esplanade
Sponsored by Bunker Hill Monument Association

Lafayette is welcomed by Reading, MA
2025-06-21 09:00 - 09:30 | AL
General Lafayette Visits Reading
According to The Genealogical History of Reading, “General Lafayette, in his visit to this country in 1825, passed through this town on his way to Concord, N.H. He stopped at the hotel that stood where the bank building now stands, for half an hour or so. He made a short address to a crowd of the citizens that came to see and welcome him. The General was attended by another French gentleman and several carriages containing other distinguished parties.”
Program for June 21st, 2025
-9:00 am, Arrival of carriage at 643 Main Street, Reading, MA
-Welcome by Peter Maguire
-Address by Alan Hoffman, President of the American Friends of Lafayette
-Short address by Peter Maguire on the 50-year friendship between the Reading town doctor and Minute Man commander, John Brooks, and General Lafayette.
-Address by General Lafayette.
-Carriage continues down side street to the Senior Center to be picked up.

Lafayette is welcomed by Andover, MA
2025-06-21 10:00 - 11:15 | AL

Lafayette is welcomed by Methuen, MA
2025-06-21 12:00 - 13:15 | AL
Saturday, June 21, 2025 will mark the 200th anniversary of the visit to Methuen by the Marquis De Lafayette. Lafayette’s visit to Methuen in 1825 was a grand event for the then town of Methuen. Our event this year will take place at the Bicentennial Park, located next to the Nevins Memorial Library (305 Broadway, Methuen, MA). The event will start at 12 noon and an excerpt from the New England Magazine dated September 1900 issue will be read. This article was originally written by 1st Church Congregational minister, Reverend Charles H. Oliphant. 200 years ago, a pig was roasted by the women in town, but this year we will have a large drawing of a roasted pig on display. Lafayette interpreter, Michael Halbert, will arrive in a horse and carriage. A local market will have a truck available to sell pork pies at the event. Local dignitaries will address the attendees, including the Mayor and others. Hoping for a great turnout for this event.

Lafayette is welcomed by Salem, NH
2025-06-21 14:00 - 15:15 | AL

Lafayette is welcomed by Derry, NH
2025-06-21 15:45 - 17:00 | AL

Lafayette is welcomed by Pembroke, NH
2025-06-21 18:00 - 19:30 | AL

Lafayette is welcomed by Dover, NH
2025-06-22 09:00 - 10:00 | AL

Lafayette is welcomed by Durham, NH
2025-06-22 10:15 - 11:15 | AL

Lafayette is welcomed by Northwood, NH
2025-06-22 12:00 - 13:00 | AL

Lafayette is welcomed by Chichester, NH
2025-06-22 13:30 - 14:30 | AL

Lafayette is welcomed by Concord, NH
2025-06-22 15:00 - 17:00 | AL

Lafayette is welcomed by Old/South Berwick, ME
2025-06-24 10:00 - 11:15 | AL

Lafayette is welcomed by Kennebunk, ME
2025-06-24 12:00 - 17:00 | AL
June 24, 2025

Noontime: Picnic Lunch in Lafayette Park! Citizens are invited to bring a picnic lunch to Lafayette Park on Storer Street to commemorate Lafayette’s visit to Kennebunk.

3:00pm: Join the Brick Store Museum at 117 Main Street to enjoy tea and cookies, and a pop-up exhibit, outside in the courtyard (or inside if inclement weather) as we await Lafayette’s arrival

3:30pm: The Marquis de Lafayette will make an historic speech to the crowd and meet & greet visitors.

4:30pm: Assemble in the second story windows of the Brick Store Museum for a photo with Lafayette! In 1825, workers constructing the Brick Store waived out these same windows as Lafayette rode past on his way to Biddeford.

Lafayette is greeted by Wells, ME
2025-06-24 13:30 - 14:45 | AL
Ceremony at Wells Junior High School on 1470 Post Road, Wells, enter after Rt 1 & before (no cost)

Event held outside, but space is available inside in case of rain
Fife and Drum music by David Vose and partner (see below)
Welcome speech (TBD)
Lafayette remarks
Questions and photos with Lafayette
Possible lunch before or after ceremony?

Historic Lindsay Tavern (Now Feile Restaurant)

Photos with Lafayette in front of tavern where he visited in 1825

(Tavern is located on Route 1, 1619 Post Rd, Wells, not far from Junior High)

Possibly lunch

Lafayette is greeted by Biddeford/Saco, ME
2025-06-24 17:30 - 19:30 | AL
June 18 to 24, 2025

Lafayette Educational panels will be on display inside of McArthur Library, 270 Main Street, Biddeford, Maine.

June 24, 2025

5:30 pm – Festivities begin on the front lawn of McArthur Library, 270 Main Street, Biddeford, Maine. They will be inside if there is inclement weather. Traditional food & drink of the 1820s will be available.

6:00 pm – Marquis de Lafayette arrives at the Library for a meet & greet.

6:30 pm – Alan R. Hoffman, Esq., President of American Friends of Lafayette, will speak in the Community Room in the Library. His talk is titled “Lafayette and the Farewell Tour: Odyssey of an American Idol.”

Lafayette is greeted by Portland, ME
2025-06-25 10:00 - 19:00 | AL
Lafayette Visits Maine Historical Society
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
10 a.m. ET
Maine Historical Society, 489 Congress Street, Portland, ME
Free and open to the public.
In 1825-26, the last surviving major general of the Revolutionary War Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette toured United States, receiving a hero’s welcome everywhere he went. He visited Portland, Maine on June 24 – 26, greeted with great fanfare and an address by Stephen Longfellow. Maine Historical Society will mark the 200th anniversary of this historic visit by welcoming Lafayette once again at our campus on Congress Street on June 25, 2025! We invite the public to hear an address by local historian and former state representative Herb Adams and to meet Lafayette and his friend and comrade-at-arms Henry Knox! A pop-up exhibit featuring pieces from the MHS collection associated with Lafayette’s 1825 visit will be on display and light refreshments will be served.
Lafayette Reunites with Continental Army Comrade James Means
at the Means House in Portland, Maine
June 25th, 2025, 5:00-7:00 pm
The historic Means House serves as Tate House Museum’s Visitors Center and Lafayette is known to have visited the Means family there in 1825. We will commemorate the 200th anniversary of his visit by welcoming Lafayette and visitors to experience the friends’ historic reunion, at the Means House at 1267 Westbrook Street, Portland Maine.
Contact: Executive Director Holly K. Hurd, hkhurd@tatehouse.org

Tate House Museum Welcomes Lafayette to the Means House
2025-06-25 16:30 - 19:30 | AL
June 25th, 4:30 – 7:30 PM
Portland—In 1825 the Marquis de Lafayette visited Portland as part of his grand tour of America. We
will commemorate the 200th anniversary of his visit by welcoming professional reenactor Michael
Halbert sponsored by the American Friends of Lafayette at the historic home of his friend and comrade James Means.
Participants will gather outside the Means House beginning at 4:30 pm for Lafayette’s grand arrival at
5:00 pm to celebratory fiddle music of the period. He will greet the crowd and all will enjoy Lafayette
cake and receive a commemorative gift. A short presentation describing Lafayette’s visit and service
with James Means will commence after his arrival. This Lafayette welcome event is free to the public
and we invite all who are interested to join us.
From ~5:30- 6:45 pm we will offer a series of short ticketed performances by James Means, wife Mary, and daughter Sophia dressed in period clothing who will reenact the occasion of Lafayette’s visit in the house parlor with live music. Timed tickets for this immersive theater experience are limited and must be purchased in advance on Eventbrite or on our website tatehouse.org beginning June 13.
Cost is $15 per person and includes a photo op with Lafayette and performers in the house parlor where artifacts of the Means family will also be on display.
Informal photos with Lafayette will be offered to the general public outside the house from ~6:45-7:15
pm, then we will wave goodbye to our Nation’s Guest. Outside visitors can learn more about Lafayette
and his U.S. tour by representatives of the American Friends.

Lafayette is welcomed by Hopkinton, NH
2025-06-27 09:00 - 10:30 | AL

Lafayette is welcomed by Warner, NH
2025-06-27 11:00 - 12:30 | AL

Lafayette is welcomed by Bradford, NH
2025-06-27 13:00 - 14:30 | AL

Lafayette is welcomed by Newport, NH
2025-06-27 15:00 - 16:30 | AL

Lafayette is welcomed by Claremont, NH
2025-06-27 17:00 - 17:30 | AL
