Bethany Church, 115 Main St, Montpelier 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... Read more »
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 »
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 »
Cemetery, 32-36 Main St, Essex Junction 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... Read more »
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 »
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. Lafayette had lain the cornerstone for the massive Bunker Hill Monument in Boston just eleven days earlier. He, and... Read more »
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm entry - ECHO Museum , 1 College St, Burlington 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!... Read more »
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 »
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 »
Saturday, July 5, 2025 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM Fraunces Tavern Museum, 54 Pearl Street, New York, NY, 10004 Join us for an afternoon of special programming exploring 19th century New York! Hear from speakers on topics including the Marquis de Lafayette's return to America early in the century, immigration to New York, and the Gilded Age... Read more »
Tuesday, July 8, 2025 Lafayette: Music for the Marquis Morris County Library 30 East Hanover Avenue Whippany, NJ 07981 Phone: 973-285-6934 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 »
Saturday, July 12 and Sunday, July 13 @ 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. At the Dr. Lewis Condict House, also the headquarters of the Woman’s Club of Morristown at 51 South Street, is a display of Lafayette art and artifacts from three serious collectors including Lafayette’s personal seal, a circa 1824-25 transfer ware teapot with a... Read more »
Symposium: Lafayette: Human Rights Champion Featured speakers will be Lafayette experts: Alan Hoffman, president of the American Friends of Lafayette Diane Shaw, Curator Emerita of the Lafayette Collections at Lafayette College. Ticketed event and open to the public free of charge. Click HERE to register
Description: Join knowledgeable tour guides for Lafayette200 Walking History Tours of Lancaster that highlight the city that Lafayette visited on his Farewell Tour in July 1825! Advanced reservations are required at least three days before the tours. Time: 10 am and 1 pm (Tours last approximately one to one and a half hours) Cost: $10 for 18 and over;... Read more »
Aquila Deaver was a soldier in the Maryland Militia during the American Revolution who reportedly assisted Lafayette when his boat foundered on rocks while crossing the Susquehanna River in April 1781. Local histories report that Deaver carried Lafayette to shore. Further, local stories say that Deaver stood in line to greet Lafayette when he stopped... Read more »
10 a.m. Opening of Lafayette Day on the Brandywine battlefield at Thornbury Farm, 1256 Thornbury Road, West Chester, PA 19380. 10 a.m. Displays, historical vendors, historical and Lafayette authors will be available to the public. 11 a.m. Welcoming Ceremony with Lafayette, American Friends of Lafayette representatives and dignitaries 11:30 a.m. Heritage Walk from Thornbury Farm... Read more »
Description: Join knowledgeable tour guides for Lafayette200 Walking History Tours of Lancaster that highlight the city that Lafayette visited on his Farewell Tour in July 1825! Advanced reservations are required at least three days before the tours. Time: 10 am and 1 pm (Tours last approximately one to one and a half hours) Cost: $10 for 18 and over;... Read more »
Saturday, July 26, 2025 2 p.m. Walk from Miner Street to Marshall Square Park as part of Chester County’s Town Tours & Village Walks p.m. 6 p.m. Grand Lafayette Ball takes place at Chester County History Center, 225 North High Street, West Chester, PA 19382. Tickets are required. For information, go to https://mycchc.org/lafayettes-ball/ Evening festivities... Read more »
Saturday, July 26, 2025 6:00 PM Chester County History Center 225 North High Street, West Chester PA 19380 Enjoy this immersive experience with period crafts and entertainment Music by Early American Music and Arts Dancing by Tapestry Historic Dance Ensemble Silhouettes by Lauren Muney Lacemaking by Liberty Lacers Purchase event tickets HERE Be part of... Read more »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Jefferson Educational Society of Erie. 7:30 pm Click HERE for more info
