Bicentennial of Lafayette's Farewell Tour

Lafayette’s Farewell Tour saw the French 67 year old last surviving major general of the American Revolution triumphantly return to the country he loved. From August 15, 1824 to September 9, 1825, Lafayette covered over 6000 miles by carriage, stagecoach, canal barge, and steamboat, traveling to all 24 existing states, as well as visiting Frederick.

Join Dr. Patricia L. Maclay of the American Friends of Lafayette for a series of talk to learn more about the Marquis de Lafayette. Topics covered will include Lafayette and Human Rights, Abolition, Civil rights for Women and Native Americans, and Conservation and Sustainability. Develop a broader appreciation of Lafayette, a much more multifaceted man than is presented in school history classes. Attend one,  attend two, attend them all.  

Dr. Maclay is a lifetime member of the American Friends of Lafayette (AFL) and serves on its Governing Board. She is the National Steering Committee Vice Chair responsible for the 13-month 24-state Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour that kicked-off in New York City in August  2024. Patti gives national and local presentations on Lafayette’s life and the Farewell Tour and also serves on multiple Tour planning committees including New York City, Philadelphia, and Washington, DC.

Thurmont Regional Library --- 9/11 – 6pm

Brunswick Community Library -- 10/30 – 1 pm 

Walkersville Community Library – 11/24 – 1pm

C. Burr Artz Public Library –- 12/1 – 2 pm