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 »
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 »
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 »
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, 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 »
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 »
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
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Saturday, March 1, 2025 11:00 am (Families/Children) 3:00 pm (Students/Adults) Theatre on the Green For more information, click HERE
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 »
The Marquis de Lafayette Comes again to Raleigh, NC Location NC Capital Building, Raleigh, NC, 1 E Edenton St, Raleigh, NC 27601 Time 2:00 pm, March 2, 2025 Please attend and help us welcome the Marquis de Lafayette back to Raleigh after 200 years. In 1823 US President Monroe with a resolution from Congress invited... Read more »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Monday, March 10, 2025 - Columbia, SC: SOLD OUT 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.
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 »
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 »
The Edict of Toleration and Lafayette: A story of allied French descendants in the fight for liberty and toleration. On Friday, March 14, 2025, at 11:30 am, the Huguenot Society of South Carolina (HSSC) will be joined by The American Friends of Lafayette (AFL) to provide a talk entitled “The Edict of Toleration and Lafayette:... Read more »
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 »
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 »
Join us on Monday, March 17th, to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Marquis de Lafayette’s 1825 visit to Edisto Island, South Carolina. The festivities will take place from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. The event is sponsored by the Edisto Island Historic Preservation Society, the South Carolina Historical Society, and the American Friends of... Read more »
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 »
To register, click HERE The Georgia Committee of the American Friends of Lafayette (GCAFL) is honored to commemorate the Bicentennial of General Lafayette’s Triumphant Farewell Tour with a series of historically immersive events in Savannah, Georgia. Though the city’s renowned St. Patrick’s Day celebrations presented some logistical challenges, we are deeply grateful to Savannah’s city... Read more »
To register, click HERE Sunday, March 23, 2025 9:00 AM – Lafayette Greeted at the Riverwalk (no charge) Location: City Dock at Augusta Riverwalk (Hotel room block may be available, contact Bev Baker, 678-488-1975) In 1825, the people of Augusta gathered in great anticipation as the Marquis de Lafayette arrived to relive the heroic camaraderie... Read more »
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!
To register, click HERE Monday, March 24, 2025 9:00 AM – Reception and Lecture Honoring the General (no charge) Location: North Augusta, SC; City Hall and Municipal Building 100 Georgia Ave. North Augusta, South Carolina In 1825, after departing Augusta, General Lafayette crossed the Savannah River into South Carolina, to the newly established town of... Read more »
To register, click HERE 10:00 AM – Parade, Official Greetings, Lafayette Historical Marker Dedication (no charge) (Free event, but registration required) Experience history firsthand as the city of Sparta pays tribute to General Lafayette with a grand commemoration. This special event will begin at 10 AM, honoring Lafayette’s momentous visit to Georgia in 1825. The... Read more »
March 26th, 2025 The Milledgeville venue will be the crown jewel of the Georgia stops, offering an immersive and historically rich experience. Several dedicated Milledgeville citizens have worked tirelessly to curate an itinerary that honors Lafayette’s grand tour and showcases the city’s pivotal role in Georgia’s past. As Georgia’s capital in 1825, Milledgeville was a... Read more »
March 27th, 2025 3:00 PM, Location: Butler Hall, 117 Ross St The citizens of Gray, Jones Country, Georgia, are honored to take part in the Lafayette Bicentennial Tour, celebrating the enduring legacy of General Lafayette’s visit to Georgia. During his 1825 tour, Lafayette passed through Jones County, Georgia, traveling along the Old Federal Road—now Highway... Read more »
To register, click HERE Friday, March 28, 2025 10:00 AM Hotel Block: TRU by Hilton ($159) 107 Providence Blvd. Macon, 31210. Call to reserve at 478-779-0116. Block name - Lafayette Tour. (If asked for a Code, give DO1812.) Macon, Georgia, will offer a spectacular celebration of the Marquis de Lafayette’s 1825 tour, seamlessly woven into... Read more »
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
To register, click HERE Saturday, March 29, 2025 Roberta, Marion County (Mauk), & the National Infantry Museum The Georgia Committee AFL is thrilled to present an unforgettable day of history, honor, and reenactment as we retrace the steps of the Marquis de Lafayette during his 1825 visit to rural Georgia and the Creek Nation. This... Read more »
To register, click HERE Sunday, March 30, 2025, 2:00 PM ET Join us for a once-in-a-lifetime event as we welcome reenactors portraying the Marquis de Lafayette, Creek leader Chilly McIntosh, and Indian Agent John Crowell! Begin your journey at the Visitors Center, where you can watch a short film about Fort Mitchell and view the... Read more »
To register, click HERE Sunday, March 30, 2025, 12:00 PM (no charge, but pre-registration is required to access Fort Moore) Location: On the grounds of Fort Moore, go to Jecelin Road and Bradshaw Road. Witness a pivotal moment in American history—a reenactment of the historic meeting between Chief Chilly McIntosh of the Creek Nation and... Read more »
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/
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 »
Lafayette Day at Old Alabama Town Friday, April 4th, 9:00-3:00 Tours, activities, historical re-enactors For reservations, [email protected]
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 »
Special Event at Old Cahawba Archeological Park Saturday, April 5, 2025, 10:00 am-2:00 pm Location: Old Cahawba Archeological Park, 9518 Cahaba Road, Orrville, Alabama 36767 Admission: free Alabama Historical Commission: Special Event taking place on the grounds of Old Cahawba consisting of living history activities with dignitaries and others.
