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 »
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 »
Wednesday, April 2, 5:00 pm-7:00 pm Welcome Reception at Lucas Tavern* Old Alabama Town, Montgomery Purchase Tickets or call 334.240.4500 for more information.
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 »
Thursday, April 3, 10:30 am-12:00 pm Ceremony & Wreath Laying Old House Chamber State Capitol, Montgomery
Thursday, April 3, 5:00 pm-7:00 pm History/Now: The Legacy of Lafayette's Tour Reception and Panel Discussion Julien Icher — The Lafayette Trail, Inc. John Beaver — Muscogee Nation of Oklahoma Shari Williams — Ridge Macon Co. Archaeology Project Alabama Department of Archives & History Montgomery
Reception and Program at the Alabama Department of Archives & History Thursday, April 3, 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 »
Lafayette Day at Old Alabama Town Friday, April 4th, 9:00-3:00 Tours, activities, historical re-enactors For reservations, tours@oldalabamatown.com
Friday, April 4, 11:30 am Historical Marker Dedication St. James Hotel, Selma
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 Join us on April 5th as Cahawba Welcomes Lafayette! The 200th anniversary of Lafayette's visit to Alabama's first state capital will be a fun-filled day of reenactments, music, food, dancing,... Read more »
EVENT HIGHLIGHTS: Farewell to Lafayette: A Celebration of the Marquis de Lafayette's Historic Visit to Claiborne Where: The Masonic Lodge, Perdue Hill, AL When: Sunday, April 6, 2025 Time: 1:30 PM to 4:00 PM. FREE & Open to the public. Register here: https://forms.gle/3k1ZJ96rc22KR9F98 _______________________________ EVENT DESCRIPTION: FAREWELL TO LAFAYETTE: A 200th Celebration of the Marquis de Lafayette's Historic Visit... Read more »
Monday, April 7, 10:00 am-12:00 pm Reception & Procession History Museum of Mobile
Monday, April 7, 2:00 pm Walking Tour Downtown Mobile (Meet at Mardi Gras Park)
Monday, April 7, 7:00 pm Lafayette Formal Ball* Mobile Carnival Museum, Mobile
Campus Martius Museum is proud to partner with the American Friends of Lafayette on Lafayette 200, the Commemoration of the Marquis de Lafayette’s visit to the United States in 1824-25. The Marquis visited Marietta on May 23, 1825. Join us in Marietta on May 23, 2025, for our commemoration, and throughout the month of May... Read more »
Tuesday, April 8, 6:00 pm Lafayette, Freemason Lecture & Reception Wayne Sirmon — University of Mobile Bernheim Hall, Ben May Library, Mobile
Tuesday, April 8 at 7 p.m. ET Online via Zoom Free & open to all The recording for this lecture will only be available for 7 days. Marking the 200th anniversary of the Marquise de Lafayette’s visit to the Berkshires, New York Times-bestselling author Sarah Vowell joins us for a conversation on April 8. Vowell’s... Read more »
Louisiana 2025 events on the bicentennial tour include: Wednesday, April 9 morning: New Orleans | Plaque Dedication sponsored by the Spirit of ’76 Chapter, NSDAR, and by-invitation-only luncheon - SOLD OUT April 9 evening: New Orleans | 1825 Gala at the Cabildo, where Lafayette lived when he visited in 1825 Thursday, April 10 day: New... Read more »
Thursday, April 10th, 6:00 PM Bunker Hill Monument Association in partnership with the Friends of the Charlestown Branch Library Location: Charlestown Branch Library, 179 Main Street, Charlestown MA Speaker: Alan Hoffman, President of MA Lafayette Society. Mr. Hoffman will speak on “Lafayette in America” from 1777 to 1781 and 1824 to 1825”
Lafayette Traveling Exhibit Pellitier Library Allegheny College April 14 to May 2, 2025 On June 2, 1825, Lafayette spoke on the steps of the partially completed Bentley Hall at Allegheny College, Meadville PA, where he reminisced about his friend George Washington who took the same route from Pittsburgh to Fort LeBoeuf in 1753. Then the... Read more »
April 15, 12 pm - 1 pm Lafayette's Farewell Tour of America Zoom lecture by Alan Hoffman and Peter Reilly For more info and to register, click HERE
Join us as Lafayette returns to Natchez after 200 years! Sponsored by the American Friends of Lafayette, the Natchez Historical Society, the Natchez Museum of African American History and Culture, and the Historic Natchez Foundation! Time and place: Saturday, April 19, 2025, 1 to 4 pm Historic Natchez Foundation, 108 S. Commerce Street, Natchez, Mississippi... Read more »
French Heritage Corridor; 5th Annual Conference “Inspiration and l’Amitié: Sustaining Life in the FHC” Wednesday, April 23 - Saturday, April 26, 2025 Washington University, St. Louis, MO We hope you will join us for the exciting activities comprising our fifth annual conference. You are welcome to participate in any and all elements that interest you... Read more »
St. Louis Welcomes Lafayette! Saturday, April 26, 2025, Riverboat Cruise 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Commemorating his arrival on the Riverboat Natchez, General Lafayette, along with Amanda Clark, Manager of Community Tours, and the See STL tour program with the Missouri History Museum, will lead an engaging, historical program during the one-hour cruise. Buy tickets here.... Read more »
Discover the rich history of Illinois as we honor the heroic Marquis de Lafayette! Join us on April 27, 1:30 p.m. at the Liberty Bell of the West & Immaculate Conception Church in Kaskaskia Village, Illinois, for a special celebration of the courageous patriot who played a vital role in securing America's Independence. Don't miss this opportunity to... Read more »
Date & Time April 27, 2025 @ 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM Contact Information Name: Public Programs Email: Public.Programs@tn.gov In recognition of the 100th anniversary of the Marquis de Lafayette having come to Nashville during his farewell tour of the United States, Nashville Opera will present a program featuring French operatic music from popular operas such as Bizet’s CARMEN,... Read more »
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 »
Rotunda, Lexington Central Library, Joint Exhibit of the Library and Lexington History Museum depicting how Lexington would have appeared to LaFayette in 1825, supported by local memorabilia and traveling exhibit panels supplied by American Friends of LaFayette. Coordinator: Doug Tattershall/dtattershall@lexpublib.org
Friday, May 2, Noon, Campus Martius Museum Discovering History Speaker Series Alan Hoffman, President of The American Friends of Lafayette – “Lafayette and Human Rights” This event is FREE and Open to the Public.
May 2, Brownsville, TN 1 pm: DAR Program and reception with Lafayette First Presbyterian Church, 109 W. College St, Brownsville, TN 38012
May 3, The Hermitage, 9 am to 5 pm, multiple events. DAR, SAR, and Lafayette taking part, 4580 Rachel’s Lane, Nashville, TN 37076 May 4, TN State Museum, 1 to 5 pm, tour with Lafayette, 1000 Rosa Parks Blvd, Nashville, TN 37208, The Tennessee State Museum May 5, Nashville City Cemetery Tour, 1 pm, 1001... Read more »
Andrew Jackson's Hermitage is excited to be a stop on the American Friends of Lafayette's commemoration of The Farewell Tour in Tennessee! Join us on Saturday, May 3, 2025, for a day filled with historic activities, including an opening balcony talk, lectures throughout the day on Lafayette's significance, historic games, and more!
