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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 »
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 »
Temporary Exhibit: Welcome Lafayette, Friend of Liberty
Temporary Exhibit: Welcome Lafayette, Friend of Liberty
Tennesse State Museum February 4 – May 8, 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 »
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, 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 »
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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 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 »
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 The History Henry Donaldson, Esq. was one of the founders of Rocky Mount Mills along with Joel Battle, Peter Evans, and John Hogan. These men purchased... 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
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Exhibit: The Biggest Celebrity of His Time
Temporary Exhibit: Welcome Lafayette, Friend of Liberty
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Cheraw, SC
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Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Fayetteville, NC
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Fayetteville, NC
On March 4-5, Lafayette returns to Fayetteville NC, the first city named for him and the only namesake city he visited. Walk in his footsteps along the Lafayette Trail Tour, marked with bronze plaques during his 250th birthday celebration in 2007, take part in a historic reenactment of Lafayette’s arrival by carriage, tour local museums, and... Read more »
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Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Fayetteville, NC
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Fayetteville, NC
Lafayette, hero of Liberty, Justice, and Equality is back! Celebrate the 200th anniversary of his FarewellTour in the first city named for Lafayette and the only namesake city he visited. Come to Fayetteville, North Carolina on March 4-5 and party like it's 1825! Tuesday afternoon, March 4 – Reenact Lafayette’s arrival with music, speeches, and... Read more »
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Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Cheraw, SC
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Cheraw, SC
Thursday, March 6, 2025, CHERAW, SC: Lafayette arrives from Fayetteville, North Carolina. He is greeted in the center of town at The Village Green. Afternoon: Joe Volpi welcomes and turns the mike over to Chuck Schwan and then the AFL President, Mr. Allan Hoffman. Lafayette is then introduced and talks to the assembled crowd. He... Read more »
An Evening with Adrienne Lafayette
An Evening with Adrienne Lafayette
Join us as we meet Adrienne de Lafayette, wife of General Lafayette, a hero of our own American Revolution without whom we could not have won our independence. She will tell us about their life together, his achievements, and explain why he is considered the “Hero of Two Worlds.” Storyteller and first-person interpreter Alisa Dupuy will portray... Read more »
An Evening with Adrienne Lafayette
An Evening with Adrienne Lafayette
Join us as we meet Adrienne de Lafayette, wife of General Lafayette, a hero of our own American Revolution without whom we could not have won our independence. She will tell us about their life together, his achievements, and explain why he is considered the “Hero of Two Worlds.” Storyteller and first-person interpreter, Alisa Dupuy,... Read more »
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Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Camden, SC
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Camden, SC
See below for information on events where Lafayette will visit Camden, SC! Visit this link to purchase tickets and for more info. Friday, March 7th, 10-4: “Run to the Waxhaws” tour of the following battle sites: Camden, Hobkirk Hill, Fort Rugeley, Hanging Rock, and Waxhaws. Includes a box lunch (will get in contact with participants... Read more »
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Camden, SC
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Camden, SC
Friday, March 7, 2025 ~ Cheraw to Camden, SC: The Marquis departs Cheraw for events in Camden. Camden: Tour of Camden is given, including the Camden Battlefield and Hobkirk Hill. 6 pm: Casual tavern night with music, drinks, and food from Half-Crown Bakehouse available for purchase. Saturday, March 8, 2025, ~ Camden, SC: 10 am... Read more »
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Exhibit: The Biggest Celebrity of His Time
Temporary Exhibit: Welcome Lafayette, Friend of Liberty
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Camden, SC
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Camden, SC
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Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Columbia, SC
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Columbia, SC
Monday, March 10, 2025 - Columbia, SC: South Carolina State Museum Reception with the Marquis. The Planetarium at the museum will be set with the sky of the day of the Marquis’ visit to Columbia. Tuesday, March 11, 2025 - Columbia: Event in the planning stage.
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Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Charleston, SC
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Charleston, SC
Overview: Lafayette, "Our Marquis" In March 1825, the Marquis de Lafayette visited Charleston as part of his highly celebrated tour across the United States. Invited by President Monroe, he will be welcomed as the nation’s esteemed "Guest" and honored as a "Great, Faithful, and Beloved Friend and Ally." Lafayette’s deep connection to Charleston and South... Read more »
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Charleston, SC
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Charleston, SC
Thursday, March 13, 2025 1 pm - S.A.R. Grave Marking Unveiling for John & Henry Laurens Gravesite Mepkin Abbey, 1098 Mepkin Abbey Road, Moncks Corner Friday, March 14, 2025 10 am - Lafayette Proclamation Day with Mayor Cogswell Washington Square Park 50 Broad Street, Charleston 11:30 - 12:20 pm – Lafayette & Toleration (In both... Read more »
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Lafayette Walking Tour in Charleston
Lafayette Walking Tour in Charleston
Charleston Walking Tour Come experience Lafayette’s historic visit to Charleston and discover how this remarkable man played a crucial role in the struggle for our freedom. Friday, March 14: 1 pm Saturday, March 15: 10 am Sunday, March 16: 1 pm Two-hour tour: $30.00 pp. Each tour is limited to 20 people Email to reserve:... Read more »
South Carolina Historical Society 200th Anniversary Celebration
South Carolina Historical Society 200th Anniversary Celebration
Join the South Carolina Historical Society on Friday, March 14th from 5:00 pm-7:00 pm at the Fireproof Building as we celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Marquis de Lafayette’s return to America and his historic tour of Charleston in March 1825. This special event will feature a remarkable Loud & Brothers square piano, crafted in... Read more »
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Temporary Exhibit: Welcome Lafayette, Friend of Liberty
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Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Edisto Island Area, SC
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Edisto Island Area, SC
Monday, March 17, 2025 - Edisto Island Area: Visit the Presbyterian Church Graveyard on Edisto to visit and commemorate the life of Caroline Lafayette Seabrook, who became Lafayette’s Godchild during his visit to the William Seabrook House. Tour of Museum. Visit the William Seabrook home that Lafayette visited en route from Charleston to Beaufort.
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Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Beaufort, SC
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Beaufort, SC
Tuesday, March 18, 2025 - Beaufort: Lafayette arrives by boat to a thirteen-gun salute by the Beaufort Volunteer Artillery and mounted officers from the St. Luke’s Guard. Carriages carry Lafayette and his entourage through a Triumphal Arch for a welcome and address by the Mayor of Beaufort. Various events related to Lafayette’s visit will be... Read more »
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Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Savannah, GA
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Savannah, GA
March 21st, 2025 - Arrives at the dock on River St; *Greetings; Flyover by Georgia State Patrol; Ticketed evening dinner cruise on Georgia Queen paddleboat w/ musical entertainment. March 22nd, 2025 - Arrives Johnson Square; *Greetings; Reenactment of Cornerstone Monuments for Generals Nathanael Greene & Casimir Pulaski; Marker dedication; Revolutionary Spy James Armistead Lafayette honored;... Read more »
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Temporary Exhibit: Welcome Lafayette, Friend of Liberty
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Augusta, GA
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Augusta, GA
March 23rd, 2025 - Arrives Savannah River; *SAR Greetings; Parade to Jesse Norman Amphitheater w/ greetings by dignitaries, and musical entertainment; Possible Fly by; Ticketed lunch; Afternoon at Meadow Garden, home of Declaration of Independence signer George Walton (home is owned by Georgia State Society DAR). https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfYdq239mVCedUHYgoVe1ECx_ffb1RO7KO-hWaM62WITFQ16g/viewform
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Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Hamburg, SC and Warrenton, GA
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Hamburg, SC and Warrenton, GA
March 24th, 2025 - Morning in Hamburg, SC - Arrives; Lecture and reception at North Augusta city hall; Afternoon in Warrenton, GA - Arrives; Parade; *Greetings; Marker dedication; Reception. *Greetings may include SAR color guard/militia, possible musket firing, official greetings by dignitaries, and proclamation presentation. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfYdq239mVCedUHYgoVe1ECx_ffb1RO7KO-hWaM62WITFQ16g/viewform
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits North Augusta, SC
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits North Augusta, SC
Monday, March 24, 2025 - North Augusta, SC: Lafayette’s last brief stop in SC occurred in Hamburg, a town that no longer exists but would be within the area of North Augusta. The Marquis came here after being feted in Augusta, GA. the evening before. EVENTS IN NORTH AUGUSTA in Planning!
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Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Sparta, GA
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Sparta, GA
March 25th, 2025 - Arrives; Parade; Local band; *Greetings at Eagle Hotel portico; Marker dedication. * Greetings may include SAR color guard/militia, possible musket firing, official greetings by dignitaries, and proclamation presentation. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfYdq239mVCedUHYgoVe1ECx_ffb1RO7KO-hWaM62WITFQ16g/viewform
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Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Milledgeville, GA
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Milledgeville, GA
March 26th, 2025 - Possible parade; Lafayette arrives; *Greetings; Review troops; Ceremony at Masonic Lodge; Ticketed luncheon; Memorialize Revolutionary War Soldiers at Memory Hill Cemetery; 200th Anniversary Lafayette Reception at the Lockerly Arboretum at Rose Hill Mansion; entertainment, string quartet; cash bar; heavy hors d'oeuvres. *Greetings may include SAR color guard/militia, possible musket firing, official... Read more »
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Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Gray, GA
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Gray, GA
March 27th, 2025 - Arrives; *Greetings; Parade; Reception. * Greetings may include SAR color guard/militia, possible musket firing, official greetings by dignitaries, and proclamation presentation. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfYdq239mVCedUHYgoVe1ECx_ffb1RO7KO-hWaM62WITFQ16g/viewform
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Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Macon, GA
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Macon, GA
Festivities in collaboration with Cherry Blossom Festival. March 28th, 2025 - Parade; Arrives city hall via carriage; SAR / Mayor Comments and Greetings; Ceremony at portico; Recognition of James Armistead Lafayette; Ticketed buffet luncheon w/ Mercer Orchestra performing. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfYdq239mVCedUHYgoVe1ECx_ffb1RO7KO-hWaM62WITFQ16g/viewform
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Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Fort Moore, GA
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Fort Moore, GA
March 29th, 2025 - National Infantry Museum - Ticketed cocktail buffet 6:30 pm with Lafayette and McIntosh interpreters. Cash bar, heavy hors d'oeuvres.
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Mauk, GA
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Mauk, GA
March 29th, 2025 - Marker Dedication Federal Rd. at Heritage Park. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfYdq239mVCedUHYgoVe1ECx_ffb1RO7KO-hWaM62WITFQ16g/viewform
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Roberta, GA
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Roberta, GA
March 29th, 2025 – Parade; Arrival via carriage; *Greetings; Public reception; Ticketed luncheon Roberta Civic Center w/ musical entertainment; Marker dedication. *Greetings may include SAR color guard/militia, possible musket firing, official greetings by dignitaries, and proclamation presentation. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfYdq239mVCedUHYgoVe1ECx_ffb1RO7KO-hWaM62WITFQ16g/viewform
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Temporary Exhibit: Welcome Lafayette, Friend of Liberty
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Fort Moore, GA
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Fort Moore, GA
March 30th, 2025 - Reenactment of Lafayette and Chief McIntosh meeting on the bank of the Chattahoochee River for the first time. (Gary McIntosh participating, a descendant of Chief Chilly McIntosh) (Pre-registration is required for access to Ft. Moore.) https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfYdq239mVCedUHYgoVe1ECx_ffb1RO7KO-hWaM62WITFQ16g/viewform
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Tour Visits Fort Mitchell, AL
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Tour Visits Fort Mitchell, AL
The event at Fort Mitchell will begin on Sunday, March 30 at 2:00 ET with a parade. This will be a free but ticketed event. Tickets can be acquired at lafayette200.org. We will have reenactors for Lafayette, Chilly McIntosh, and Henry Crowell. The parade will begin at the welcome center, go down through the Fort,... Read more »
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Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Montgomery, AL
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Montgomery, AL
Lafayette’s Welcome Back Reception 1825-2025, 200th Anniversary Celebration Wednesday, April 2nd, 5:00-7:00 Lucas Tavern, 310 North Hull Street, Old Alabama Town, Montgomery, AL Food, entertainment, speakers For tickets, www.landmarksfoundation.com/
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Ceremony in the Alabama State Capitol
Ceremony in the Alabama State Capitol
Ceremony in the Alabama State Capitol Thursday, April 3, 10:30 a.m.- 12 pm Location: Old House Chambers, Alabama State Capitol, 600 Dexter Ave., Montgomery, AL 36104 Admission: free Alabama State Capitol: Ceremony in the Old House chamber with dignitaries, state leadership in DAR & SAR, America 250 Alabama Commission leadership. Followed by a wreath laying... Read more »
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Lafayette Day at Old Alabama Town
Lafayette Day at Old Alabama Town
Lafayette Day at Old Alabama Town Friday, April 4th, 9:00-3:00 Tours, activities, historical re-enactors For reservations, [email protected]
Reception at Alabama Department of Archives & History
Reception at Alabama Department of Archives & History
Reception and Program at the Alabama Department of Archives & History Friday, April 4, 5:00- 7:00 pm Location: 624 Washington Ave., Montgomery, AL 36104 Admission: free Alabama Department of Archives and History: Reception at 5:00 followed by forum discussion with Julien Icher of The Lafayette Trial, Inc., John Beaver of the Muscogee Nation of Oklahoma,... Read more »