On the Arrival of General Lafayette – Raleigh, NC
Don’t miss this upcoming event in Raleigh, NC. Happening on Monday, February 24, 2025 at Mordecai Historic Park Classroom in the Visitors Center. Doors open at 7:00 PM.
On 26 February 1825 the Marquis de Lafayette entered North Carolina, stopping in Murfreesboro, Jackson, Halifax, and Rolesville before spending time in the Capital City. After viewing the Canova statue of George Washington at the Capitol and being entertained at the Governor’s Palace, Lafayette moved on to Fayetteville where a ball was held in his honor. Join us as we celebrate the Bicentennial of the Marquis de Lafayette’s return visit to America with historian Jonathan Underwood as he introduces us to the Marquis and walks us through his stay in North Carolina and the events that surrounded his visit.
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