General the Marquis de Lafayette's visit to America upon invitation of Congress in 1824, his reception by the City of New York and subsequent entertainment, are vividly recalled by Mrs. Elizabeth ...

On Aug. 15, 1824, he arrived in New York City with his son, George Washington Lafayette, and was met by over 80,000 cheering fans, his first trip to America in 40 years. He had originally come to ...

The Blue Ball Inn is a place to ponder on the 200th anniversary of Lafayette’s visit to York County. An event is planned at 4 ...

This souvenir ribbon from Lafayette’s 1824 American tour is on view at The Lyceum, Alexandria’s History Museum. Alexandria will soon welcome the French tall ship L’Hermione to its shore.

Reenactment of Lafayette’s 1824 visit draws crowds. In 1824, President James Monroe invited Lafayette to return to the United States for a Farewell Tour to see the country’s progress.

A reenactment of the Marquis de Lafayette’s 1824 visit to Trenton is scheduled for next week, marking the 200th anniversary of the event. The reenactment will take place on September 25, 2024 ...

The Blue Ball Inn is a place to ponder on the 200th anniversary of Lafayette’s visit to York County. An event is planned at 4 p.m. Sunday starting at York’s Continental Square.