200th Anniversary Celebration of Lafayette’s Visit to Geneva, NY
June 8, 2025, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Marquis de Lafayette, Library of Congress.
The Friends of Lafayette will hold a reenactment of his 1825 visit to Geneva in Pulteney Park.
All are invited! This event is being held in commemoration of the 200th anniversary of Major General Lafayette’s return to the United States of America in 1825.
Join us as we reenact General Lafayette’s historic visit to the “Public Square” now known as Pulteney Park, featuring the Ode composed by the daughter of Doctor Lummis, Col. Whiting’s keynote address, and Lafayette’s response in kind.
The Friends of Lafayette will be joined in the program by the following organizations:
The Daughters of the American Revolution
Sons of the American Revolution
French Alliance of Rochester
Geneva Masonic Lodge
Historic Geneva
We encourage you to bring your family and friends to share in this meaningful celebration. No registration needed. We look forward to honoring the legacy of Lafayette with you.
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