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Exhibit: The Biggest Celebrity of His Time
Exhibit: The Biggest Celebrity of His Time
Louisiana's Old State Capital; Exhibit from Jan 24 to March 15 Lafayette, the first foreign-born general to command forces in the American Revolution, was invited by President James Monroe to do a grand tour of the U.S. It would be Lafayette's "farewell tour" of a country he admired so dearly. He traveled to 24 states... Read more »
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Lafayette Memorabilia Exhibit
Lafayette Memorabilia Exhibit
Temporary Exhibit: Celebrate Lafayette: Soldier, Statesman, Champion of Human Rights from January 30 until March 1, 2025 Free and Open to the Public Thursday January 30, 2025 - March 1, 2025 Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts, 110 West Finney Avenue, Suffolk The Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts will host the exhibit “Celebrate Lafayette: Soldier, Statesman,... Read more »
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Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Harrisburg & York, PA
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Harrisburg & York, PA
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 1, 2025 – IN HARRISBURG Photo Op with General Lafayette – State Capitol 4 pm-4:30 pm Meet up with General Lafayette, John Harris Junior, and other period re-enactors at the steps of the Pennsylvania State Capitol. This is a chance to take some photos with our esteemed guests and welcome General Lafayette to... Read more »
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Exhibit: The Biggest Celebrity of His Time
Lafayette Memorabilia Exhibit
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Harrisburg & York, PA
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Temporary Exhibit: Welcome Lafayette, Friend of Liberty
Temporary Exhibit: Welcome Lafayette, Friend of Liberty
Tennessee State Museum February 4 – June 15, 2025 During the American Revolution, the Marquis de Lafayette of France volunteered to fight in the Continental Army. His service became a symbol of the alliance between France and the burgeoning United States. Lafayette became a trusted army officer and a valued friend of George Washington. In 1824... Read more »
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Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Cheraw, SC
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Cheraw, SC
Lafayette 200 Cheraw -A Bicentennial Celebration of General Lafayette’s Visit to Cheraw "The American Revolutionary War in South Carolina" from SC State Museum & "Lafayette Exhibit" presented by Malloy Foundation Thursday, February 6, 2025- Exhibit Opening & Kid's Activities – 4 pm-6 pm Burr Gallery Cheraw Community Center – 200 Powe St Exhibits displayed February-March... Read more »
Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts
Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts
Don’t miss these upcoming presentations at the Center that are free and open to the public. Registration is requested at suffolkcenter.org - February 6, from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m., Ms. Julie Dunn, local researcher and member of Portsmouth’s Hill House Museum Board, will lecture on period decorations and how Lafayette's visit started the souvenir industry in the United... Read more »
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Exhibit: The Biggest Celebrity of His Time
Lafayette Memorabilia Exhibit
Temporary Exhibit: Welcome Lafayette, Friend of Liberty
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Cheraw, SC
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Lafayette in Tallahassee
Lafayette in Tallahassee
On the occasion of the 200th anniversary of his farewell tour, three events are organized in Tallahassee to celebrate the “Hero of Two Worlds”.For three days, from Feb. 21 ot Feb. 23, 2025, let us celebrate the legacy of the Marquis de Lafayette (1757-1834). Lafayette Township Marker RededicationFebruary 21, 3:30pmLafayette Park, N. Gasden St. @... Read more »
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Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts
Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts
Don’t miss these upcoming presentations at the Center that are free and open to the public. Registration is requested at suffolkcenter.org - February 12, at 10:30 a.m., interpreter Steven Alexander will take children Grades 5 through 8 on a journey through the life of a true American hero, double agent James Fayette, and his unlikely friendship... Read more »
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Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts
Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts
Don’t miss these upcoming presentations at the Center that are free and open to the public. Registration is requested at suffolkcenter.org - February 13, from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m., Dr. Natasha Naujoks, from the Chrysler Museum of Art, addresses Lafayette’s legacy and his impact on the United States and France Venue: Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts,... Read more »
4 events,
Exhibit: The Biggest Celebrity of His Time
Lafayette Memorabilia Exhibit
Temporary Exhibit: Welcome Lafayette, Friend of Liberty
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Cheraw, SC
5 events,
Exhibit: The Biggest Celebrity of His Time
Lafayette Memorabilia Exhibit
Temporary Exhibit: Welcome Lafayette, Friend of Liberty
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Cheraw, SC
Suffolk, VA Welcomes Lafayette
Suffolk, VA Welcomes Lafayette
Suffolk, Virginia Welcomes Lafayette! February 23rd, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Free and Open to the Public The Suffolk Visitor Center will welcome General Lafayette at the former site of the Nansemond County Courthouse, where he arrived in 1825. Lafayette will travel down Main Street in a horse-drawn carriage along the same route into town... Read more »
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Suffolk’s Lafayette Bicentennial Banquet
Suffolk’s Lafayette Bicentennial Banquet
February 25, 2025 6:00 - 9:00 PM Hilton Garden Inn Suffolk 100 East Constance Rd Suffolk, VA Enjoy a festive evening at the Hilton Garden Inn Suffolk Riverfront as we commemorate the return of General Lafayette to Suffolk. This event will echo the banquet at which Lafayette was entertained on February 25, 1825. Lafayette, portrayed... Read more »
Lafayette: A Musical Depiction by David and Ginger Hildebrand
Lafayette: A Musical Depiction by David and Ginger Hildebrand
Colonial music celebrating Lafayette's 1824-25 U.S. tour and the French-American alliance. La Maison Française at the Embassy of France 4101 Reservoir Road NW Washington, DC 20007 For more information and to purchase tickets. click HERE
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Lafayette Meets the Murfreesboro, NC Committee in Somerton
Lafayette Meets the Murfreesboro, NC Committee in Somerton
Lafayette Meets the Murfreesboro, NC Committee in Somerton February 26, 2025 - 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Free and Open to the Public General Lafayette will be welcomed to Historic Somerton, Virginia, with a reception on the grounds of the Washington Smith Ordinary, the only building still standing in Suffolk where he dined in 1825.... Read more »
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Murfreesboro, NC
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Murfreesboro, NC
200th Anniversary of Lafayette’s visit to Murfreesboro NC February 26, 2025 Please join us in welcoming the Marquis de Lafayette back into Murfreesboro at the Murfreesboro Town Hall at 5:00 pm. Following the welcome ceremony, there will be a reception across the street at the Hertford Academy with a proclamation declaring Lafayette Day. The Herford... Read more »
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Lafayette Day in Northampton County, NC
Lafayette Day in Northampton County, NC
Lafayette Day at Historic Northampton courthouse Thursday, February 27, 2025, at Noon You are cordially invited to gather at the Historic Northampton County Courthouse for Lafayette Day as we kick off our Bicentennial Re-enactment and Celebration of General Marquis de Lafayette’s historic visit to Northampton Court House on February 27, 1825, period attire (Regency) admired,... Read more »
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Halifax, NC
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Halifax, NC
Historic Halifax State Historic Site Marks 200th Anniversary of the Marquis de Lafayette’s Visit Contact: Kristal Chapman, 252-583-7191 HALIFAX, N.C.-- Historic Halifax State Historic Site will mark the 200th anniversary of the Marquis de Lafayette’s historic visit to the town with special programming on Thursday, February 27. Beginning at 1 p.m., visitors to the site... Read more »
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Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Enfield, NC
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Enfield, NC
February 28, 2025, 11:00 am -3:00 PM at the "Cellar" historic home, 404 Sherrod Heights, Enfield, NC Reenactment of Lafayette speaking from the balcony with refreshments served. Open to the public and free event. The exact time and place 200 years later. This home is one of the few places Lafayette spoke from that still... Read more »
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Enfield, NC
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Enfield, NC
Lafayette will be welcomed in Enfield as he was 200 years ago. He will arrive by horse-drawn carriage at 11:00 am on Friday, February 28 at the Cellar, 404 Sherrod Heights. The Cellar is an 1820 home that Lafayette visited during his 1825 tour. Children from the Halifax County school system will be waving flags... Read more »
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Rocky Mount, NC
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Rocky Mount, NC
Donaldson's Tavern Marker Rededication Ceremony, Friday, February 28, 2025; 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, Battle Park, 1308 Falls Road Rocky Mount, NC 27804 No Cost; Open to the Public Lafayette will be portrayed by interpreter Samuel Powell. Lafayette and company will arrive by horse-drawn carriage. Remarks will be given by Lafayette and John Mebane, a... Read more »
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American Music 1770s-1820s: Concerts for Lafayette with musicians David & Ginger Hildebrand
American Music 1770s-1820s: Concerts for Lafayette with musicians David & Ginger Hildebrand
Saturday, March 1, 2025 11:00 am (Families/Children) 3:00 pm (Students/Adults) Theatre on the Green For more information, click HERE
Lafayette & Veterans Event
Lafayette & Veterans Event
Sat., Mar 1, 2025, 1-4 PM Bethany Lutheran Church, 18 Sophia Grace Dr, Fishersville, VA All Are invited! Event in commemoration of the 200th anniversary of the US return of Major General Lafayette with a special salute to all veterans This extraordinary gathering will feature a captivating performance by Charles Wissinger, who will be impersonating... Read more »