Referred to the first rock star, the Marquis de Lafayette's visit to North Jersey in 1825 caused quite a stir. 'Lafayette' will return this weekend.

“The Marquis de Lafayette, in very real terms, was a hero of the Revolutionary War against England. We are honored to be able to represent his life and triumphant visit to New Orleans in 1825.

As the crowd followed, dressed in 19th-century attire, it became clear that this was no ordinary event. It was a historical re-enactment, bringing Lafayette’s original speech from 1825 back to life.

Everyone seems to agree that Marie-Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier, the Marquis de Lafayette, arrived in Cincinnati at noon on May 19, 1825. He was nearing the conclusion of a year-long ...

An illustration of the triumphal arch built in 1825 to mark Revolutionary War hero Marquis de Lafayette’s visit to New Orleans, published in 1909 in The Times-Picayune.

To mark the 200th anniversary of his visit, the Berkshire County Historical Society will host public events from June 11 to 13, culminating in a reenactment of Lafayette’s arrival. “The Life and ...

A series of events will celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Marquis de Lafayette’s visit to New Orleans. Wednesday, April 9, 10 a.m. at the Cabildo ...

Historians are retracting Marquis de Lafayette's national tour across 24 states 200 years ago. Events are being held in Charleston and across South Carolina.

Lexington celebrates 200 years since Marquis de Lafayette visited, ... Hayden would later claim that was the moment he knew that freedom was possible, and he had to seek it.