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Breakfast with General Lafayette
06/07/2025 @ 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Come join the Black Rock Historical Society for a delightful morning with General Marquis de Lafayette Lafayette! This event will be a unique opportunity to enjoy a delicious breakfast while learning about the fascinating life of this beloved historical figure. General Lafayette played a crucial role in the American Revolutionary War and had a significant impact on the history of the United States. Don’t miss this chance to immerse yourself in history and enjoy a tasty meal at the same time!
As the last surviving Major General of the Revolutionary War, General Lafayette was invited by President James Monroe and Congress to visit the 24-state Union for what would become his Farewell Tour of the United States of America. Accompanied by his Secretary Auguste Levasseur and his son George Washington Lafayette, he visited all 24 states of the Union in 14 months (August 1824 – September 1825). On June 4, 1825, Lafayette was welcomed to the village of Buffalo and on the following day was invited to breakfast at the Niagara Street home of Brigadier General/Erie Canal Commissioner Peter Buell Porter in the village of Upper Black Rock.
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Tickets: https://go.evvnt.com/3076665-0
