Lafayette Returns to Princeton and Trenton! 

Help Welcome the Marquis de Lafayette to Princeton and Trenton!

200 Years Later – On the same date in 1824, Trenton fêted our French Founding Father during his Grand Farewell Tour of America, where he was received by crowds in every city.  Part of a 13-month national commemoration organized by the American Friends of Lafayette Learn more at: Lafayette200.org

Princeton Preview

Tuesday, Sept 24, 7 PM Film & panel discussion at Princeton Public Library

Wednesday, Sept  25

PRINCETON

·      10 AM Nassau Presbyterian Church 61 Nassau Street, Princeton 08540

*    Welcome reenactor Michael Halbert and hear a free public lecture on the significance of Lafayette’s Grand Farewell Tour of 1824

*   Lafayette and the Politics of Division” Lecture by Princeton University Professor Sean Wilentz, 200 years ago, President Monroe invited “America’s favorite fighting Frenchman” to visit amid a polarizing election. Learn about the larger historical context

TRENTON

3 – 4 PM New Jersey State House, Official Ceremony with Elected Officials

4 – 5:30 PM Old Barracks Museum Interpretation

5:30 – 8 PM Grand Welcome Reception, Historic Trenton Masonic Temple, 100 Barrack 08608. Enjoy live period music, toasts, and reenactors.  $45/cash bar Period dress optional 

Thursday, Sept. 25, 10 AM St Michael's Episcopal Church, 140 N. Warren Street, Trenton, NJ 08608 - Wreath Commemoration at the gravesite of David Brearley, Founding Father, Delegate from New Jersey to the Constitutional Convention. The New Jersey Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons hosts it. All are welcome to attend this short ceremony.