Commemoration of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour – Sturbridge, MA

When:
Tuesday, Sep 03, 2024 6:00p -
7:30p

Where:
Sturbridge Town Common
278 Main St
Sturbridge, MA 01566

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Unknown

Hosted by:
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osv Old Sturbridge Village

Categories:
History, Kid Friendly, Outside

Event website:
https://www.osv.org/event/commemoration-of-lafayettes-farewell-tour-sturbridge-ma/

This year marks the Bicentennial celebration of the Marquis de Lafayette’s Farewell Tour of the United States! Throughout his yearlong tour of all 24 states, Americans honored Lafayette with a parade and great fanfare at almost every stop he made. Local craftspeople also produced many types of commemorative memorabilia, such as the pictured drum, baby shoes, and ribbon, now in the Old Sturbridge Village Museum Collection. When Lafayette toured the state of Massachusetts, his final stop was in the Town of Sturbridge, where he was greeted by a martial band, the Town’s artillery company, and thousands of civilians.

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