August 14, 2024
The Marquis de Lafayette reenactor will stop at William James Memorial Park for Lafayette Day on Sunday, Aug. 18, where various local government representatives will bid him farewell as he leaves New York, mimicking what happened 200 years ago during his final tour of the country. The Frenchman, who played a key role in the American Revolution, will be honored across the nation for the next 13 months to commemorate the anniversary.
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It’s been 200 years since Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette, more commonly known as the Marquis de Lafayette, set foot on American soil. Starting this weekend, various communities across the nation will celebrate the honorary U.S. citizen by retracing his path through the country when he took his final tour of the States, including his brief time passing through what is now the Village of Port Chester.
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