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Bicentennial Celebration of Lafayette's Visit
Meet the Marquis (interpreted by Ben Goldman) See displays and artifacts of Lafayette and his accomplishments, and a t 2:00 hear Elizabeth Reese, author of “Marquis de Lafayette Returns: A Tour of America’s National Capitol Region” talk about Lafayette the man and his importance in American history. During the American Revolution, the Marquis de Lafayette volunteered from France to help America win its independence from England. He served as an aide to George Washington and was later promoted to general. In 1824 he began a 13-month tour of all 24 of the United States advocating for human rights for the enslaved, for religious freedom, and for equality for women. Registration details on the website.
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