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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Tag: Lafayette Grand Tour 1824-1825
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.
Thomas Jefferson’s Toast to Lafayette at UVA Rotunda
At the invitation of President James Monroe, Lafayette traveled over 6000 miles to each of America’s twenty-four states from 1824 to 1825.
Our Elopement Tour of Madison’s Montpelier
While at Montpelier, my number one goal was to locate the new historical marker from the Lafayette Trail, proclaiming my hero from France!
1824 Lafayette, Tailor, and Spring: Colonial Williamsburg
In this new program reenacting Lafayette’s Grand Tour of America in 1824, he told more of his lesser-told story, of how he survived the French Revolution.
First Person Interpretation class: Lafayette in Annapolis
When my son saw that the Colonial Williamsburg Lafayette was giving a first person interpretation workshop in Annapolis, my son wanted to attend.
Lafayette and Theodore Roosevelt Sightings in Warrenton
Discovering the 1825 Lafayette stepping stone and President Theodore Roosevelt’s 1909 horseback ride in Warrenton near our home.
How we met Lafayette on a Grand Tour
In 1824, Lafayette received an invitation from President Monroe and the United States Congress, to travel the 24 states of America as the nation’s guest.
Lafayette Sighting at Monticello
Visiting Monticello gives one a glimpse into Thomas Jefferson, Renaissance man of America: statesman, architect, inventor, scientist, horticulturist…
Lafayette Sighting at Montpelier
At Montpelier we toured the final touches to the recent restoration from the DuPont home to the former James Madison home, and where we found Lafayette!
