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Exhibit: The Life and Legacy of the Marquis de Lafayette
Exhibit: The Life and Legacy of the Marquis de Lafayette
Dates: July 1st-July 31st Location: South Burlington Public Library Art Gallery In July 2025 the South Burlington Library will be exhibiting The Life and Legacy of The Marquis de Lafayette, a six-banner traveling exhibit developed by the American Friends of Lafayette. The banners tell the important stories of Lafayette’s life and legacy including his American... Read more »
South Burlington Traveling Exhibit
South Burlington Traveling Exhibit
South Burlington—July 1-31—The town library at 180 Market Street will be exhibiting The Life and Legacy of The Marquis de Lafayette, a six-banner traveling exhibit developed by the American Friends of Lafayette. The banners tell the important stories of Lafayette’s life and legacy including his American Revolution participation, his critical role in cementing the Franco-American... Read more »
Le Tour triomphal de Lafayette en Amerique: July 4th-Oct 31st
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Lancaster, PA
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Lancaster, PA
Lafayette Tea at Historic White Chimneys Sunday, July 27, 2025 12 noon to 2 pm Ceremony & Troop Muster Lafayette Tower Park and Lafayette Fire Company 1905 Woodland Avenue, Lancaster, PA 17602 Sunday, July 27, 2025 2:30 to 4:00 pm Step into history as one of the thousands of people who poured out to... Read more »
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Tour Visits East Followfield, PA
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Tour Visits East Followfield, PA
Sunday, July 27, 2025 Join the Marquis de Lafayette for a reenactment of his historic 1825 breakfast in East Fallowfield Township! Step back in time to enjoy a sumptuous breakfast menu, period music, historic reenactors, and ceremony at the beautiful Stottsville Inn! Schedule: 8:30 Check-in Begins 9:00 Program Begins 9:30 Breakfast Served 10:00 Dignitary Speeches... Read more »
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Tour Visits Parkesburg, PA
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Tour Visits Parkesburg, PA
Lafayette Bicentennial Parade Valley Road, 1st Avenue, North Church Street, Main Street, Parkesburg, PA 19365 Sunday, July 27, 2025 10:30-11:30 am Witness the magic of Lafayette's triumphant journey by horse and carriage through the streets of Fountain Inn (now known as Parkesburg) in 1825! Enjoy a short speech by Lafayette and meet local 1825 Parkesburg... Read more »
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Gap, PA
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Gap, PA
Lafayette Tea Historic White Chimneys 5117 Lincoln Hwy, Gap, PA 17527 Sunday, July 27, 2025 12 noon - 2 pm Savor the sublime taste of tea and delicacies at our Lafayette Tea at Historic White Chimneys! Return to the past to enjoy Lafayette, his wife Adrienne, 1825 host Amos Slaymaker, period music, and a Salisbury... Read more »
Concert: Music from the Life and Tour of Lafayette
Concert: Music from the Life and Tour of Lafayette
David and Ginger Hildebrand have chosen pieces from period sources to create a historical music program to commemorate the anniversary of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour. These pieces were works composed to mark important events, songs enjoyed by citizens, officers, and soldiers alike, dance tunes of the period, military ballads, and airs and instrumental works heard at... Read more »
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Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Pequea, PA
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Pequea, PA
Lafayette200 Closing Ceremony & Grand Sendoff Drumore Estate 331 Red Hill Road, Pequea, PA17565 Tuesday, July 29, 2025 9:30 am - 12 noon (Property access: 9 am to 1 pm) Savor a delectable French-inspired Lafayette Brunch during Lafayette's Closing Ceremony & Grand Sendoff at the elegant Drumore Estate! Join dignitaries, musicians, and reenactors in providing... Read more »
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Port Deposit, MD
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Port Deposit, MD
On July 29, 1825, Lafayette stopped in Port Deposit on his way to Baltimore. He met with a delegation who would escort him to Baltimore by boat. Local histories suggest that he was entertained at the Gerry House and that citizens lined up to meet the Marquis and welcome him to their town. The Town... Read more »
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Port Deposit and Havre de Grace, MD
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Port Deposit and Havre de Grace, MD
Lafayette Visits Port Deposit, Maryland July 29, 2025, 12:00 noon – 3:30 pm Lafayette will be greeted by the officials and townspeople of Port Deposit upon his arrival and escorted about town by a Revolutionary fife and drum escort. He will visit the Gerry House, site of his first visit to the town. During his... Read more »
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Havre de Grace, MD
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Havre de Grace, MD
Lafayette did not plan a stop in Havre de Grace on his way to Baltimore on July 29. 1825, but he was persuaded by Havre de Grace citizens to make an impromptu stop. According to the journal of Lafayette’s secretary, they remained there for several hours. This July, citizens will line the banks of the... Read more »
Music for Lafayette: A Bicentennial Concert
Music for Lafayette: A Bicentennial Concert
Jefferson Educational Society of Erie. 7:00 - 8:30 pm Click HERE for more info
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Le Tour triomphal de Lafayette en Amerique: July 4th-Oct 31st
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Le Tour triomphal de Lafayette en Amerique: July 4th-Oct 31st
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Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Charlottesville, VA
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Charlottesville, VA
Reserve your spot for the guided tour HERE Reserve your spot for the program HERE
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Le Tour triomphal de Lafayette en Amerique: July 4th-Oct 31st
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Charlottesville, VA
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Charlottesville, VA
Reserve your ticket for the presentation HERE Reserve your FREE space for the guided tour HERE
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Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Culpeper, VA
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Culpeper, VA
The Town of Culpeper, Virginia's Celebration of the Return of General Lafayette! Saturday, August 23, 2025 9:30–11:00 a.m. Greenwood Reception MILITARY RECEPTION FOR GENERAL LAFAYETTE, FORMER PRESIDENT JAMES MONROE AND ENTOURAGE AT HISTORIC GREENWOOD Come watch General Lafayette and President Monroe arrive in a horse-drawn carriage just as they did 200 years ago after... Read more »
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Le Tour triomphal de Lafayette en Amerique: July 4th-Oct 31st
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Culpeper, VA
Lafayette: Music for the Marquis
Lafayette: Music for the Marquis
Sunday, August 24, 2025 Lafayette: Music for the Marquis Historic Newbridge Landing 1201 Main Street, River Edge, NJ 07661 Phone: (201)-343-9492 This program explores the life of the Marquis de Lafayette, from his early years in the French court to his heroic role in the American Revolution. The show alternates between captivating historical narrative and... Read more »