Williamsburg Welcomes Lafayette on his 1824 Grand Tour
While cannons blasted on the ground, the Lafayette Squadron from France flew overhead to celebrate Lafayette and the French-American Alliance.
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Category: Lafayette 1824-1825 Grand Tour 200th events
College of William and Mary Honors Lafayette in 1824
Established in 1693, the College of William and Mary feted Lafayette on October 20, 1824 with a special surprise while on his Grand Tour of America.
Yorktown Day 2024 Host Lafayette with French Flyover
After welcoming Lafayette 1824 style the day before, we returned to Yorktown for the big parade celebrating the French-American Alliance victory.
Lafayette’s 1824 Return to Yorktown 200th Anniversary
Amidst following Lafayette’s 1824 Grand Tour of America reenactments, excitement built as he arrived in Virginia where he left his greatest legacy.
Lafayette 1824 Exhibit at Winterthur in Delaware
The du Pont family members were friends of Lafayette, in Paris, then welcomed him into their Brandywine homes in 1824 when Lafayette visited Wilmington.
Lafayette Returns to Philadelphia on 1824 Grand Tour
Portrayed by Mark Schneider of Colonial Williamsburg, Lafayette arrived at Independence Hall in a carriage with a French dignitary, who spoke to the crowd.
1824 Conversations with Lafayette and Jefferson in Lynchburg
This year, which happens to be the 200th anniversary of Lafayette’s Grand Tour, Poplar Forest again hosted Jefferson and Lafayette in 1824 at a grand theater.
