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Tour of Woodlawn
Tour of Woodlawn
Join public historian and author Elizabeth Reese on a specialty tour of Woodlawn, home ofEleanor Parke Custis Lewis. Lafayette visited Woodlawn multiple times throughout his tour.
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Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Arlington, VA
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Tour of Woodlawn
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Washington, DC
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Virtual Lecture with Dr. Amy Rosenkrans
Virtual Lecture with Dr. Amy Rosenkrans
Virtual Lecture with Dr. Amy Rosenkrans – Maryland Women and Lafayette Cost: $15 per household for General Admission; $10 per household for HA Members, Military, and HA Docents The Marquis de Lafayette made quite an impression on the women of Maryland during his many trips to the state. Henrietta Ogle, Elizabeth Cairnes Poe, and Eliza... Read more »
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Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Annapolis, MD
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Annapolis, MD
Special hotel rate at the Doubletree by Hilton on Holiday Court, Annapolis. Call 410-224-3150 for the Annapolis Friends of Lafayette room block. Event parking: For parking information, visit https://www.annapolisparking.com/ for available lots and garages within Annapolis. Friday, December 13 – Sunday, December 15, 11 am - 3 pm Remembering Lafayette at the Museum of Historic Annapolis... Read more »
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Annapolis Museum Open House Weekend
Annapolis Museum Open House Weekend
Open house weekend for the following museums, Saturday, December 14th to December 15th with Lafayette events and exhibits. Hammond Harwood House, 19 Maryland Avenue United States Naval Academy, Preble Hall Museum Ogle Hall, 247 King George Street, Annapolis Museum of Historic Annapolis, 99 Main Street, Annapolis (Fri - Sun, admission fee) Chase Lloyd House Dependency,... Read more »
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Lafayatte Bicentennial Gran Ball in Annapolis, MD
Lafayatte Bicentennial Gran Ball in Annapolis, MD
Saturday, December 14, 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm A Night of Splendour and Elegance: Lafayette Bicentennial Grand Ball Location: McDowell Hall, St. John’s College, 60 College Avenue General Admission: $150 On the evening of December 18, 1824, Annapolis hosted a formal Ball at St. John’s College in honor of the Marquis de Lafayette’s final visit to... Read more »
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Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Annapolis, MD
Annapolis Museum Open House Weekend
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Zoom Lecture in Slow French Part 3 — The Marquis under the Restoration
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Zoom Lecture in Slow French Part 3 — The Marquis under the Restoration
The fall of the First Empire saw Lafayette return to the political forefront during the Restoration and the return of the monarchy. He began a grand triumphant tour of the United States from July 1824 to September 1825. He died nine years old. years later, taken by acute pneumonia. He has continued to stir up... Read more »
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Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Frederick, MD
Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Frederick, MD
Lafayette in Frederick Frederick, Maryland – December 27 to 29, 2024 Welcome Ceremony – Friday, December 27, 2 to 4 pm, rain or shine Kick off the 200th anniversary weekend for Lafayette's 1824 visit to Frederick, Maryland by welcoming Lafayette himself as he returns in style. The Marquis de Lafayette will be portrayed by renowned... Read more »
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Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Frederick, MD
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Lafayette in Trenton 1784
Lafayette in Trenton 1784
In December 1784, for several days, the Marquis de Lafayette visited Trenton at that time the new nation's capital, where he was received by Congress and the New Jersey Legislature. On Sunday, December 29, 2024, the Trent House will present a pre-recorded program on the theme "Music Lafayette Might Have Heard in Trenton, December 1784.". This original recording with... Read more »
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