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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 »
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Point Marion, PA
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Point Marion, PA
Lafayette Farewell Tour Friendship Hill National Historic Site “Wilderness Home of Albert Gallatin” Point Marion, Pennsylvania Sunday, June 1, 2025 233 New Geneva Rd, Point Marion, PA Friendship Hill National Historic Site, Outdoor Events from 11:00 to 2:30 11:00 to 12:00 VFW Band playing Lafayette music 12:00 to 12:30 Professor Brady Crytser Robert Morris University... Read more »
DAR – Re-commemoration of 1937 Lafayette Marker
DAR – Re-commemoration of 1937 Lafayette Marker
Commemoration 1937 Lafayette Marker off Diamond Park, 108 S. Main St, Butler –1 PM Free and open to the public
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Meadville, PA
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Meadville, PA
Location: Baldwin-Reynolds House Museum (Opens at 8 AM) Crawford Historical Society 659 Terrace Street, Meadville Time: 1-3 PM $35 Registration for the event and buffet is here Join us for lunch at Mount Hope (Baldwin-Reynolds House) for period food and an examination of Lafayette's visit to Crawford County! As part of our events leading up... Read more »
Music for La Fayette: A Bicentennial Concert
Music for La Fayette: A Bicentennial Concert
June 1: Culpeper, VA: "Music for La Fayette: a Bicentennial Concert." Culpeper Baptist Church, 318 S. West Street, Culpeper, VA 4 pm https://culpeperbaptist.org/concerts/
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Lafayette Farewell Tour Gala in Erie, PA
Lafayette Farewell Tour Gala in Erie, PA
Lafayette Farewell Tour Gala Event and Banquet Erie Pennsylvania Tuesday, June 3, 2025 On June 3, 1825, Lafayette dined in Erie Pennsylvania on the 2nd Street Bridge under British ship sails of the captured by the USS Niagara whose homeport today is the Erie Maritime Museum. The Perry Square Alliance of Erie is celebrating the... Read more »
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Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Rochester, NY
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Rochester, NY
Date: June 7, 2025 Time: 11:30-12:30 Venue – Corn Hill Marina, 280 Exchange Blvd, Rochester, NY Admission: Free The reenactment of Lafayette’s 1825 celebrated return visit begins at 11:30 am as Lafayette disembarks from a boat as it docks at the Corn Hill Marina along the Genesee River in Rochester, NY. Lafayette will be greeted... Read more »
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Mendon, NY
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Mendon, NY
Date: June 7, 2025 Time: 2 pm – 3:30 pm Venue: Mendon Station Park, 1380 Mendon Rd, Mendon, NY 14506 Alternative rain location: Mendon Fire Hall, 16 West Main Street, Mendon, NY 14472 A fun event for all ages – come join the celebration! The afternoon events will include a concert by the Honeoye Falls-... Read more »
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Canandaigua, NY
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Canandaigua, NY
To fill out the reservation form, download the file here: Lafayette Farewell Tour Canandaigua
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Temporary Exhibit: Welcome Lafayette, Friend of Liberty
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Geneva, NY
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Geneva, NY
200th Anniversary Celebration of Lafayette’s Visit to Geneva, NY June 8, 2025 @10:00 am-12:00 pm Pulteney Park (11 Park Place), Geneva, NY All are invited! Event in commemoration of the 200th anniversary of Major General Lafayette’s return to the United States of America. Join us as we reenact General Lafayette’s historic visit to the “Public... Read more »
The Lafayette Ball, Syracuse NY
The Lafayette Ball, Syracuse NY
Join us for a grand celebration honoring Marquis de Lafayette's 200th tour anniversary at The Lafayette Ball on June 8, 2025! The Lafayette Ball is a once-in-a-lifetime event celebrating the 200th anniversary of Marquis de Lafayette's historic tour. Join us at the Marriott Syracuse Downtown for a night of elegance, history, and celebration. Put on your finest attire, period,... Read more »
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Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Oneida and Herkimer County, NY
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Oneida and Herkimer County, NY
*Lafayette will arrive in Little Falls at 8 PM, not 9 PM, on June 10* Registration link for June 9th soiree in Rome: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfCq8Ua-lsQWFAxt5QH2OHYWathoxsKX2SHf_O0fE-km7yyVg/viewform?usp=header
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Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Schenectady, NY
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Schenectady, NY
On June 11th, AFL and Lafayette will be in Schenectady. 10:00 AM - Grand Arrival of Lafayette Join us at Riverside Park, in the Historic Stockade of Schenectady, as the city welcomes the return of Revolutionary War Hero, General Lafayette! 132 Front St., Schenectady, NY 12305 11:00 AM - Walking Tour of the Historic Stockade... Read more »
Lafayette is welcomed by Pittsfield, MA
Lafayette is welcomed by Pittsfield, MA
Berkshire County Historical Society at Arrowhead 780 Holmes Road, Pittsfield 413 442 1793, berkshirehistory.org Wednesday, June 11: Lafayette: More Than A Rock Star lecture Join Lafayette enthusiast Peter Reilly as he explores the nation’s obsession with the French General the Marquis de Lafayette – learn about his early life, his role in the American Revolution at... Read more »
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Lafayette is welcomed by Pittsfield, MA
Lafayette is welcomed by Pittsfield, MA
Berkshire County Historical Society at Arrowhead 780 Holmes Road, Pittsfield 413 442 1793, berkshirehistory.org Thursday, June 12: French Wine Tasting with Philippe Jeanjean. WSET-3 Certified Sommelier Noted Berkshire sommelier Philippe Jeanjean guides us through a tasting of French wines from the regions cherished by the Marquis de Lafayette and Thomas Jefferson—two passionate wine connoisseurs of the American... Read more »
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Lafayette is welcomed by Pittsfield, MA
Lafayette is welcomed by Pittsfield, MA
Berkshire County Historical Society at Arrowhead 780 Holmes Road, Pittsfield 413 442 1793, berkshirehistory.org Friday, June 13: Welcome the Marquis de Lafayette to Pittsfield On June 13, 1825, Lafayette visited Pittsfield as the “Nation’s Guest.” The only living general of the Revolutionary War, he arrived to great fanfare, music and speeches and thanked Americans for their generous... Read more »
Lafayette is welcomed by Worthington, MA
Lafayette is welcomed by Worthington, MA
Tent next to Worthington Town Hall, 160 Huntington Road 7:00pm-Traditional music of the era 7:30pm-8:00 -Lafayette's Arrival and welcome ceremony Welcoming by Evan Johnson and a few words by Lafayette Announcement of the Lafayette Essay winners and photo with Lafayette 8:00-8:45 Traditional dance of the era 9:00-11:00 Dancing to the Soul Magnets (9 piece soul band)
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Lafayette is welcomed by Belchertown, MA
Lafayette is welcomed by Belchertown, MA
2:15 pm - Lafayette arrives in a horse-drawn carriage. Ceremony on lawn outside Lawrence Memorial Hall, 2 Jabish St, Belchertown, rain location inside. Lafayette greets Dr. Estes Howe, accepts flowers from little Suzy Shaw, and dances with Mrs. Shaw. He listens to proclamations from local politicians and the town's Select Board. Greets locals. Refreshments. 3:00 pm -... Read more »
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Temporary Exhibit: Welcome Lafayette, Friend of Liberty
Lafayette is welcomed by Sudbury, MA
Lafayette is greeted by Worcester, MA
Bunker Hill Day Parade
Bunker Hill Day Parade
June 15th Saturday, 12:30 pm Bunker Hill Day Parade – A joyful afternoon for family and friends. Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps will march in the parade with a Bunker Hill Monument Association Banner Sponsored by Bunker Hill Monument Association
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Procession to Bunker Hill Monument
Procession to Bunker Hill Monument
Monday, June 16th, 9:30 AM BHMA in partnership with the Grand Lodge of Masons of MA, Lafayette Society of MA, & NPS Procession to the Monument begins from the Charlestown Navy Yard Gate 1 Procession with the Grand Lodge of Masons in Massachusetts, the Ancient & Honorable Artillery Company, American Friends of Lafayette, and Massachusetts... Read more »
200th Anniversary of Bunker Hill Monument’s Cornerstone Laying
200th Anniversary of Bunker Hill Monument’s Cornerstone Laying
Monday, June 16th, 10:00 AM Echoes of Revolution: 200th Anniversary of the Bunker Hill Monument’s Cornerstone Laying Michael Douglas, “Daniel Webster” reenactor, to read edited Webster’s speech. “Lafayette” to give his historical remarks, followed by guest speakers. Accompanying music from the original 1825 event will be performed. Sponsored by Bunker Hill Monument Association.
Toast and Odes at Old South Meeting House
Toast and Odes at Old South Meeting House
Monday, June 16th, 6:00 PM Toasts and Odes: The event is free and open to the public Place: Old South Meeting House Prominent dignitaries to speak toasts given at the 1825 celebration Vocal quartet plus six strings and five brass and wind players. Sponsored by Bunker Hill Monument Association
Festive Bunker Hill Gala
Festive Bunker Hill Gala
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.
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Ecumenical Service in Charlestown, MA
Ecumenical Service in Charlestown, MA
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
250th Anniversary of Battle of Bunker Hill
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
U.S. Army Field Band and Soldiers’ Chorus Concert
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
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Lafayette is welcomed by Reading, MA
Lafayette is welcomed by Reading, MA
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... Read more »
Lafayette is welcomed by Methuen, MA
Lafayette is welcomed by Methuen, MA
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,... Read more »
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Lafayette is welcomed by Kennebunk, ME
Lafayette is welcomed by Kennebunk, ME
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... Read more »
Lafayette is greeted by Wells, ME
Lafayette is greeted by Wells, ME
Ceremony at Wells Junior High School on Route 1 (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... Read more »
Lafayette is greeted by Biddeford/Saco, ME
Lafayette is greeted by Biddeford/Saco, ME
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... Read more »
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Lafayette is greeted by Portland, ME
Lafayette is greeted by Portland, ME
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... Read more »
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Lafayette is welcomed by Windsor, VT
Lafayette is welcomed by Windsor, VT
The Windsor & West Windsor Historical Societies welcome Lafayette to Vermont! Morning Procession - 7:30 AM Commencing at 7:30 AM, a carriage carrying Lafayette will make its journey across the Cornish-Windsor Covered Bridge making its way to Main Street. Attendees are encouraged to gather along designated viewing areas to witness this symbolic crossing, welcoming... Read more »
Lafayette is welcomed by Hartland, VT
Lafayette is welcomed by Hartland, VT
Hartland — 9:00 am Lafayette travelled in a carriage, or barouche, provided by David Sumner of Hartland. Sumner was a businessman who built a beautiful home where Lafayette may have stopped to pay his respects on the way from Windsor to Woodstock. The current owners of the Sumner mansion will sponsor a reception honoring the... Read more »
Lafayette is welcomed by Woodstock, VT
Lafayette is welcomed by Woodstock, VT
Woodstock — 10:30 am In Woodstock, Vermont, there will be a Lafayette celebration on the lawn in front of the Woodstock History Center, which is located at 26 Elm Street. The event will begin around 11 am with brief historical speeches by re-enactors portraying Titus Hutchinson and the Revolutionary War hero Lafayette, followed by “toasts”... Read more »
Lafayette is welcomed by Barnard, VT
Lafayette is welcomed by Barnard, VT
East Barnard — 12:45 pm The Barnard, Vermont segment of the bicentennial commemoration of Marquis De Lafayette’s tour will take place on June 28, 2025, 12:45-1:15 at the original stop on the tour, the Aikin Stand. There was no formal activity at this site. The Barnard Selectboard spread word that the Lafayette coach was to... Read more »
Lafayette is welcomed by Royalton, VT
Lafayette is welcomed by Royalton, VT
Royalton — 1:30 pm In Royalton, Lafayette was met by 103 members of the Tunbridge Cavalry Company to escort him to town. At the current Lafayette marker on Route 14, Royalton will welcome General Lafayette; in case of inclement weather, the meeting will be in the former St. Paul’s Episcopal Church building next to the... Read more »
Lafayette is welcomed by Brookfield, VT
Lafayette is welcomed by Brookfield, VT
Brookfield — 2:15 pm Lafayette passed through Brookfield, East Randolph, and Randolph Center on his way to Montpelier. This part of the journey will be celebrated at Hippo Park near the floating bridge in Brookfield, located on Sunset Lake on Vermont Route 65. If inclement weather, we will move inside to the Brookfield old town... Read more »
Lafayette is welcomed by Barre, VT
Lafayette is welcomed by Barre, VT
Barre — 3:00 pm Lafayette stopped in South Barre to change horses and escort for his evening in nearby Montpelier at a tavern owned by Major Ira Day, who also co-owned the turnpike to Williamstown that Lafayette travelled on. The exact location of the tavern is in question, but the Vermont History Center and Library... Read more »
Lafayette is welcomed by Montpelier, VT
Lafayette is welcomed by Montpelier, VT
Montpelier — 4:00 pm Montpelier will welcome General Lafayette in front of the Vermont Supreme Court, which was the site of the first statehouse (1808). The welcome will include re-enactments of the speeches given in 1825 and a brief history of the first statehouse by curator David Schutz, where Lafayette spoke from the balcony of... Read more »
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Lafayette is welcomed by Montpelier, VT
Lafayette is welcomed by Montpelier, VT
Montpelier — 8:30 am Due to the late hour of Lafayette’s arrival the night before, a meeting with the ladies of Montpelier was postponed until the next morning. It might not have happened but for the persistence of Sarah Isham Watrous, who may have been one of only two women to have formally addressed Lafayette... Read more »
Lafayette is welcomed by Waterbury, VT
Lafayette is welcomed by Waterbury, VT
Waterbury — 9:45 am The Waterbury Historical Society will greet Lafayette at the home of Governor Ezra Butler, 73 North Main Street (Route 2), where Lafayette stopped briefly in 1825. Butler succeeded Governor Van Ness in 1826, but was a friend and an influential member of the Vermont House of Representatives when Lafayette and Van... Read more »
Lafayette is welcomed by Williston, VT
Lafayette is welcomed by Williston, VT
Williston — 10:15 am The Williston Historical Society is excited to host Julien Icher of the Lafayette Trail, Inc. (a leading expert on the topic) and a General Lafayette actor (of Lafayette 200 in Vermont) to celebrate the unveiling of the Lafayette trail marker on the Williston Village Green (7773 Williston Rd, Williston, VT 05495)... Read more »
Lafayette is welcomed by Essex, VT
Lafayette is welcomed by Essex, VT
Essex Junction — 11:00 am Although Lafayette did not stop in Essex in 1825, he will stop by for a re-enactment and wreath-laying in the village cemetery for David Day II. Sergeant Day had served with Lafayette in the pivotal Yorktown campaign of 1781, which sealed the American victory. Join us graveside for the emotional... Read more »
Lafayette is welcomed by Winooski, Vermont’s Farmer’s Market
Lafayette is welcomed by Winooski, Vermont’s Farmer’s Market
Winooski—11:45 am French Heritage Day Winooski Farmers Market (20 Winooski Falls Way, Winooski, VT 05404) Sunday, June 29th, 10 am-2 pm Now in its 20th year, French Heritage Day celebrates Vermont’s rich French history and heritage, as well as Québecois culture. The celebration features: live French music, guest market vendors with French-inspired goods, a French... Read more »
Lafayette is welcomed by Burlington, VT
Lafayette is welcomed by Burlington, VT
Burlington — 2:00 pm After meeting with old soldiers and the public downtown at City Hall Park, Lafayette travelled up to UVM to lay the cornerstone for the new Old Mill building, which was destroyed by fire a year earlier. He was met by students and the new UVM president, Willard Preston. Lafayette had laid... Read more »
Lafayette is welcomed by Burlington, VT
Lafayette is welcomed by Burlington, VT
Burlington waterfront — 6:00-9:00 pm Join us for a dinner cruise on Lake Champlain to celebrate the last official event of Lafayette’s 1824/5 farewell tour. Our cruise on the Spirit of Ethan Allen will be lots of fun, come rain or shine! Tickets for the cruise with Lafayette must be purchased directly from the Spirit... Read more »
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