According to the Lafayette Society:
“Tuesday afternoon, March 4 — Lafayette arrives in a horse-drawn carriage accompanied by the Fayetteville Independent Light Infantry — his bodyguard 200 years ago!
Tuesday evening, March 4 — Dance Master Charles Steplively of Virginia and the historical musical group Syllabub will help you polish your dance moves at an authentic Regency Period costume ball. A truly magical experience!
Wednesday, March 5 — Explore Fayetteville’s 250-year history! See Lafayette’s carriage, the Liberty Point Resolves (signed a full year before the Declaration of Independence), and 200-year-old Lafayette souvenirs at Methodist University. Take the Lafayette Trail Tour with a guide or with a free app.
Wednesday evening, March 5 — Enjoy a sumptuous dinner in the elegant Orangery at Cape Fear Botanical Garden along with live music and theatrical portrayals of scenes from Lafayette’s visit.”
For more information and to make your reservations, visit lafayettesociety.org/the-grand-tour-bicentennial/.
In preparation for March’s events, the Lafayette Society is hosting multiple creative contests. Find out more here.
Read the full feature about the Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour here.
Read CityView Magazine’s “Fall in Fayetteville” September 2024 e-edition here.