Marquis de Lafayette (1757-1834 ... where Lafayette landed on his way from Utica on June 11, 1825. “Two hundred years ago, Lafayette was only in the City of Schenectady for a couple hours.

Gilbert du Mortier, better known to many as the Marquis de Lafayette, was a key figure in the American Revolution. In 1824 ...

Harrisburg founder John Harris, Jr., was no fan of the French after the French and Indian War, but last Saturday night, he ...

The Berkshire County Historical Society and the Pittsfield Office of Cultural Development are excited to celebrate the Marquis de Lafayette’s June 13, 1825, visit to Pittsfield. Welcomed as the ...

JEFFERSONVILLE – Lafayette, Indiana is known by many Hoosiers as the home of Purdue University. However, the city’s namesake comes from Marquis de Lafayette, a nobleman who abandoned his affluent ...

To the editor: The Marquis de Lafayette made a grand tour of the United States in 1824 and 1825 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. His travels took him to every ...

Historic Halifax State Historic Site will mark the 200th anniversary of the Marquis de Lafayette’s historic visit to the town with special programming on Thursday, Feb. 27.

In 1825 Canandaigua, the “Nation’s Guest” — Marquis de Lafayette, a French military officer and nobleman who helped in the fight for American independence a half century before — was ...

General Marquis de Lafayette was invited by President James Monroe to tour the U.S. because he felt his presence would help revive American patriotism in the 1800s. Lafayette was the last ...

Fayetteville joins the national Lafayette Bicentennial celebration this spring, commemorating 200 years since the Marquis de Lafayette ... Lafayette’s 1824-1825 American tour, following ...