Where:
Sturbridge Town Common
278 Main St
Sturbridge, MA 01566
Admission:
Unknown
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.
Friday, Nov 15, 2024 goes until 11/17
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