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Lafayette’s Return to the New Hampshire Seacoast
Lafayette’s Return to the New Hampshire Seacoast
Lafayette (interpreter Ben Goldman) will traverse the Seacoast towns on Sunday,September 1, 2024, in a horse and buggy, just as he did 200 years before, for awhirlwind tour of Hampton Falls (9:00 am), Hampton (10:30 am), North Hampton,Greenland (12 noon) and Portsmouth (2:30 pm). In Portsmouth, the General will begreeted at the Langdon House, which... Read more »
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Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Arlington, MA
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Arlington, MA
The Arlington Historical Society Museum will be open, and there may be guided tours of the adjacent Jason Russell House. There will be a small exhibition of the museum’s Lafayette-related items. Informational panels about Lafayette and the Farewell Tour will be on display. The doors will be open for an informal “meet and greet” with... Read more »
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Lexington, MA
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Lexington, MA
As the Semiquincentennial (250th Anniversary) of the Battle of Lexington approaches, the Lexington Historical Society is leading a community-wide effort to reenact Lafayette’s 1824 visit to Lexington, on its actual 200th Anniversary, and on the original site at the Lexington Battle Green, at 1625 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington, MA. The reenactment will take place on the... Read more »
200th Anniversary Townwide Celebration of Lafayette’s 1824 Farewell Tour in Concord
200th Anniversary Townwide Celebration of Lafayette’s 1824 Farewell Tour in Concord
The Wright Tavern and Racial Justice Group at First Parish in Concord, 20 Lexington Road, in the Sanctuary will be hosting this celebration in person, as well as live-streamed and recorded! Program speakers include Historian Robert Gross, Executive Director of the Robbins House Jen Turner, and Executive Director of Concord Prison Outreach Sam Williams. A... Read more »
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Bolton, MA
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Bolton, MA
LAFAYETTE ARRIVES IN BOLTON! On September 2, 1824, Lafayette spent the night at the mansion of his friend SVS Wilder. The current owners of this mansion have granted permission to host an event on their property. Join us for an evening of reenactment as The Bolton Historical Society, in partnership with the AFL, recreates the... Read more »
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Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Lancaster, MA
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Lancaster, MA
First Church of Lancaster Unitarian Universalist, at 725 Main Street, Lancaster, MA, will welcome Lafayette at the Church building, designed by Charles Bullfinch and dedicated in 1817. Reverend Nathaniel Thayer addressed Lafayette here in 1824. The Reverend Wil Darcangelo will read Reverend Nathaniel Thayer’s original welcoming address. General Lafayette will recite his speech from the same... Read more »
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Sterling, MA
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Sterling, MA
Sterling, Massachusetts was visited by Lafayette on September 3, 1824. At 10:00 am 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... Read more »
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits West Boylston, MA
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits West Boylston, MA
*Come help us make and re-create history as the American Friends of Lafayette and the citizens of West Boylston, honor Lafayette as we re-create his 1824 stop in West Boylston on his triumphant way into Worcester. *Gathering place: Tuesday AM, Sept 3, W.Boylston Town Common at Main Flag Pole - GPS address and suggested... Read more »
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour 1st Stop in Worcester, MA
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour 1st Stop in Worcester, MA
On September 3rd, Lafayette was welcomed into Worcester by a committee of arrangements led by Judge Levi Lincoln. Upon reaching the Paine estate, Lafayette passed under a “display of flags, as a national salute was fired and bells started ringing.” The Colonel Timothy Bigelow Chapter of the DAR is planning to host General Lafayette at the... Read more »
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour 2nd Stop in Worcester, MA
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour 2nd Stop in Worcester, MA
Worcester will recreate the reception of Lafayette led by Judge Levi Lincoln in 1824. A Lafayette interpreter will arrive and be greeted by costumed interpreters from Old Sturbridge Village. There will be speakers from the American Friends of Lafayette and dignitaries, including the Mayor. The event will be on the Worcester Common, behind City Hall,... Read more »
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Rochdale, MA
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Rochdale, MA
Christ Episcopal Church, the Leicester Historical Society, Old Sturbridge Village, and the American Friends of Lafayette will collaborate to commemorate Lafayette’s reception in Rochdale on September 3rd, 1824. The Christ Episcopal Church building had just been completed when Lafayette visited. Christ Episcopal was the first Episcopal Church in Worcester County. On September 3rd, 2024 at... Read more »
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Charlton, MA
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Charlton, MA
The Charlton Historical Society, Old Sturbridge Village, and the American Friends of Lafayette will collaborate to commemorate Lafayette’s reception in Charlton, MA on September 3rd, 1824. The Rider Tavern, then known as Stone’s Coffeehouse, where Lafayette stopped, still exists and is maintained by the Charlton Historical Society. Across the street is the field where Charlton... Read more »
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Sturbridge, MA
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Sturbridge, MA
Lafayette’s final stop in Massachusetts in 1824 was in the Towne of Sturbridge, where he was greeted by a martial band, the Town’s artillery company, and thousands of civilians. The commemorative event will take place at 6:00 pm on the Sturbridge common, 278 Main Street, Sturbridge, MA, on the exact ground where Lafayette stopped. An... Read more »
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Sturbridge, MA: “Farewell Banquet at Publick House in Sturbridge”
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Sturbridge, MA: “Farewell Banquet at Publick House in Sturbridge”
At 7:30 p.m., there will be a banquet commemorating Lafayette’s visit to Massachusetts and New Hampshire at the Publick House, which is one of the buildings that Lafayette actually visited in 1824. The dinner is the Publick House’s distinctive “Yankee Dinner Buffet.”Alan Hoffman, President of the American Friends of Lafayette, will engage with Professor Manisha... Read more »
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Tavern Night at Connecticut’s Old State House Museum, An Evening with Lafayette
Tavern Night at Connecticut’s Old State House Museum, An Evening with Lafayette
Hartford, CT: Connecticut’s Old State House Museum, in partnership with the Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, has a fun-filled evening planned to celebrate the bicentennial anniversary of Lafayette’s visit to Hartford on September 4, 1824, when he stopped at the Connecticut State House. Today, known as Connecticut’s Old State House, the 1796 Federal-style building... Read more »
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Reenactment: Lafayette meets Revolutionary War Veterans in Tolland, Wine Tasting, and Tea
Reenactment: Lafayette meets Revolutionary War Veterans in Tolland, Wine Tasting, and Tea
Tolland, CT: On September 4, 1824, Lafayette stopped at Elijah Smith’s Tavern in Tolland where the General met with Revolutionary War veterans. The Tolland Historical Society is celebrating the 200th anniversary of the visit with the return of Lafayette to Tolland and a weekend of events. Friday: 2:00-6:00 pm Re-enactors on Tolland Green announcing the arrival... Read more »
Lafayette’s Birthday Party!
Lafayette’s Birthday Party!
Webb Deane Stevens Museum211 Main StreetWethersfield, Connecticut Wethersfield was scheduled as a stop on Lafayette’s 1824 tour, but the General was delayed and opted to bypass the town to scurry back to New York City to attend his 67th birthday celebration given by the Society of the Cincinnati. Two hundred years later, the National Society... Read more »
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Symposium: Lafayette and the Enduring Struggle for Human Rights and Democratic Governments
Symposium: Lafayette and the Enduring Struggle for Human Rights and Democratic Governments
Join The American Friends of Lafayette for a day-long symposium sponsored by Fairfield University at the Fairfield University Campus on Saturday, September 7, 2024. The day will begin at 9:30 am with a visit from Lafayette himself! The panel discussions startat 10:00 am. For in-person participation, see the link below to register. (Please join us... Read more »
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Reenactment: Lafayette meets Revolutionary War Veterans in Tolland, Wine Tasting, and Tea
Vernon Historical Society
Vernon Historical Society
Vernon, CT was visited early in the morning of September 4, 1824, by Lafayette. The Vernon Historical Society will commemorate the event with a lecture by Professor Vincent Pitts on Marquis de Lafayette and his 1824 tour. 734 Hartford Turnpike. Free admission, but donations are appreciated. No registration required. vernonhistoricalsoc.org For other events in Connecticut,... Read more »
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Lecture
Lecture
Learn more about Lafayette’s lasting contributions not only in the military, but in the areas of human rights, prison reform, and freedom of the press. Graham Brent of the American Friends of Lafayette will speak on “The Enduring Legacy of the Marquis de Lafayette.” Open to all, free of charge, free lot and on-street parkingHistorical... Read more »
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“The Nation’s Guest” NHS Lecture in Norfolk, VA
“The Nation’s Guest” NHS Lecture in Norfolk, VA
Chris Melhuish will provide an overview of Lafayette’s historic visit to Norfolk in 1824 and outline the series of events planned to commemorate the occasion in Norfolk in October. 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... Read more »
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Special Afternoon Tribute: Lafayette, a Human Rights Champion
Special Afternoon Tribute: Lafayette, a Human Rights Champion
Free and Open to the Public. Registration required. See below Please join us for a very special afternoon in New York City. • 3:30 PM: Wreath-laying at the Lafayette & Washington statue, Lafayette Square, 114th Street and Morningside Avenue. • 3:50 PM: Walk (5 minutes through the park) from the statue to the Church of Notre Dame where we will... Read more »
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Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Poughkeepsie, NY
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Poughkeepsie, NY
On September 16th, 2024 we have big plans in the Hudson River Valley... This event costs only $20 and you can register online by clicking: HERE The most powerful way to celebrate Lafayette is to celebrate the achievements of the American people who have invoked his name or were inspired by his example in their effort... Read more »
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Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Albany, NY
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Albany, NY
Celebrating the 200th Anniversary of the Marquis de Lafayette's Farewell Tour of the United States 1824-1825. 10:00 AM: Congregate at Lafayette Park, Washington Avenue, across from the Capitol - Arrive by 9:30 AM. Welcome by the Offices of the Mayor & County Executive. Proceed across the street to the Capitol 10:45 AM: Capitol tour including remarks... Read more »
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Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Troy, NY
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Troy, NY
Special Events in Troy, New YorkWednesday, September 18, 2024 10:30 AM: Congregate at River Street and First Street, Troy at Troy House Site of Lafayette’s Official Welcome (Arrive by 10:15 AM). Welcome by the offices of Troy’s Mayor and Rensselaer County Executive, the Troy Committee, and American Friends of Lafayette. Special “historical moment” and recognition of the Lafayette Trail Marker.... Read more »
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Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits New York City
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Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Fishkill, NY
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Fishkill, NY
Your tour in Fishkill on the 19th will begin at The Van Wyck Homestead. The Homestead was built in 1732 by Cornelius Van Wyck; this early 18th-century Dutch colonial house served as the headquarters for the Fishkill Supply Depot during the American Revolutionary War. At the Homestead, you can see the desk the Marquis gave... Read more »
Historical Celebration
Historical Celebration
Kick off your commemoration of the Tour at St. Peter’s EvangelicalLutheran Church, located atop Lafayette Hill! A presentation by AP History students at Plymouth-Whitemarsh High School will be followed by a Fife and Drum Performance and tours of RevolutionaryWar graves and the commemorative “pyramid” from the site of Lafayette’s 1778 encampment. Open to all, free... Read more »
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Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits New York City
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Dedham, MA
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Dedham, MA
On September 22nd, First Church will commemorate Lafayette’s 1824 stay in Dedham by presenting a play adapted by Geoff Tegnell from a 1909 short story “The Passing of Lafayette” by local writer Elinor Ramsay. This play will be staged in the auditorium of First Church Parish Hall, and will be prefaced by the reading of... Read more »
A Visit with Adrienne Lafayette
A Visit with Adrienne Lafayette
Adrienne Lafayette, as portrayed by Alisa Depuy, will be the featured speaker at the Historical Society of Harford County’s Annual Dinner Meeting. Join Adrienne Lafayette as she reminisces on her life with Lafayette and her own experiences in France during the Reign of Terror following the French Revolution. Open to all, $45.00 for members; $75.00... Read more »
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Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Jersey City, Bergen, Newark and Elizabeth, NJ
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Jersey City, Bergen, Newark and Elizabeth, NJ
Lafayette returns to Jersey City’s Bergen neighborhood with a ceremony at the Jersey City Public Library - Five Corners Branch, 678 Newark Ave from 11 AM to noon, followed by a reception at the nearby Museum of Jersey City History at the Van Wagenen (Apple Tree) House at 298 Academy St, until 1 PM. The presentation is a... Read more »
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Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Rahway, NJ
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Rahway, NJ
Join us for a commemorative wreath placing at Lafayette Masonic Lodge #27 at 1550 Irving St., from 10 to 11 am.
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Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Princeton and Trenton, NJ
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Princeton and Trenton, NJ
Reception for Lafayette at the Historic Trenton Masonic TempleSeptember 25th, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm ET You'll enjoy:
Zoom Lecture in Slow French Part 1 — From Childhood to the American War of Independence
Zoom Lecture in Slow French Part 1 — From Childhood to the American War of Independence
Born in Auvergne, at the Château de Chavaniac, La Fayette was born in 1757. He would never know his father who died on the battlefield of Minden two years later, during the Seven Years' War. The little marquis will then live in the idealized memory of his father. At the age of 19, young, fiery,... Read more »
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Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Trenton, NJ
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Trenton, NJ
200 Years Later, 120 East State, the American Friends of Lafayette, and the Daughters of the American Revolution Welcome General Lafayette at 120 East State Street, Trenton On Sunday, September 26, 1824, Revolutionary War hero, General and Marquis Lafayette worshipped at Trenton’s First Presbyterian Church as part of his tour of the United States. Two centuries later,... Read more »
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Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Philadelphia, PA
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Philadelphia, PA
Join the American Friends of Lafayette September 27-29 2024 for a captivating weekend in Philadelphia celebrating the Bicentennial of Lafayette's 1824-1825 Farewell Tour! Kick off on FRIDAY with a historical presentation, organ concert, and lunch at Christ Church followed by a fascinating "Ally of Liberty" tour at The Rosenbach showcasing manuscripts from the American Revolution. Explore... Read more »
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Here Comes General Lafayette! Parade, Music, and Events
Here Comes General Lafayette! Parade, Music, and Events
Join General Lafayette, other dignitaries, and bands for a procession to Independence Hall commemorating the 200th Anniversary of Lafayette’s ceremonial arrival in Philadelphia in 1824! 9:30 – Opening Ceremonies – National Constitution Center lawn10:00 – Step off of the Parade across Independence Mall, including Music, Drumming, Uniformedand Costumed marchers10:00 – 3:00 – Musical Performances, Tours,... Read more »
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Philadelphia, PA (Saturday)
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Philadelphia, PA (Saturday)
Fête Lafayette is an all-day festival featuring a parade, musical performances, cultural exhibits, and history presentations. (10:30 AM – 3:00 PM free) National Constitution Center: Box lunch (12:45 PM $26) Two historical presentations, more music, displays, and performances. Naturalization ceremony at the Betsy Ross House. Masonic Temple: Elegant Lafayette Soirée with cocktails, dinner, and entertainment. (6:00 PM –... Read more »
Lafayette Soiree in Philadelphia, PA
Lafayette Soiree in Philadelphia, PA
Join us for a 19th-century celebration of Lafayette in Philadelphia! View the PDF below for more information, such as dress code and dinner. Click here to purchase tickets: https://allevents.in/philadelphia/lafayette-bicentennial-soiree-in-philadelphia/80002860025020
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Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Philadelphia, PA
Behind the Bookcase Tour
Behind the Bookcase Tour
During the bicentennial of the Marquis de Lafayette’s triumphal tour of the United States, visit the Rosenbach to view (and even touch!) remarkable manuscripts documenting the French aristocrat’s central part in the American Revolution. This tour will examine Lafayette’s early life, his Enlightenment and Revolutionary ideals, his service during the American Revolution, and attitudes toward... Read more »
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Lafayette Exhibition at Lafayette College
Lafayette Exhibition at Lafayette College
In September of 1824, citizens of Easton, Pennsylvania traveled to Philadelphia to see the last living Continental General: Lafayette. They were so moved by Lafayette's presence that they returned to Easton and formed a college in his honor: Lafayette College in 1826 The American Friends of Lafayette started their organization at Lafayette College 106 years later... Read more »
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The French Connection: Lafayette and Girard
The French Connection: Lafayette and Girard
This tour will be offered from 10:00 - 11:00 AM and 6:00 - 7:00 PM. French immigrant Stephen Girard settled in Philadelphia in 1776, but he would not cross paths with his famous countryman the Marquis de Lafayette until Lafayette’s triumphant 1824 American tour. By then Girard was America’s richest citizen and one of Philadelphia’s... Read more »
Vive Lafayette – A Special Showing of Historic Hill House Museum
Vive Lafayette – A Special Showing of Historic Hill House Museum
*Docents share new research uncovering unknown connections between the Hill family’s ancestors, General Lafayette’s 1824 visit, and post-commemorative events. *Authenticated ‘Old Paris’ porcelain tea and coffee set with General Lafayette connections is displayed for visitors. *Museum decorations, inspired by historical references, include handmade transparencies. These painted paper and fabric panels create vibrant images when illuminated... Read more »
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Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Chester, PA
Historic Washington Tent Display at Ft. McHenry
Historic Washington Tent Display at Ft. McHenry
Bring friends and family for a free visit to Ft. McHenry’s public grounds during this weekend. Explore the replica of Washington’s dining tent which greeted Lafayette upon his arrival to Baltimore on October 7, 1824. Interact with staff in 1820’s attire from Philadelphia’s Museum of the American Revolution (tent curator). Learn about the tent’s history... Read more »
Hill House Museum Special Event
Hill House Museum Special Event
Frank Womble, a member of the Board of Governors for the American Friends of Lafayette, lectures at 2 pm about Lafayette’s visits to Hampton Roads in 1824 and 1825 and local plans commemorating those visits in 2024/2025. Light refreshments were served. The museum is open from 12-3. Tickets are $5 cash per person.
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