Marquis de Lafayette Living Historian at the John Brown House Museum

  • August 23, 2024

  • John Brown House Museum

    52 Power Street
    Providence, Rhode Island 02906
Ticket Price $0.00-$11.63 This event is now over
Description

The Rhode Island Historical Society has partnered with the American Friends of Lafayette to host a living historian portraying the legendary figure the Marquis de Lafayette on Friday, August 23, from 11am to 12:30pm. 

 

Commemorating the bicentennial anniversary of his return to America as the Guest of the Nation, a time when this last living general from the American Revolution visited cities across the U.S. as a way to celebrate the nation’s 50th anniversary, visitors to the John Brown House Museum can meet with Lafayette for pictures and the chance to see a pop-up exhibit with items relating to Lafayette from the Rhode Island Historical Society’s collections. Admission to the John Brown House Museum is included with the purchase.

 

This event precedes a full day of commemorative activities and is among the first in a series of programs that runs through September 2025 celebrating Lafayette’s 1825-1825 visit to America hosted by the American Friends of Lafayette. For more details about Lafayette programming, visit Lafayette200.org.

Date & Time

Aug 23, 2024 11:00 AM-12:30 PM

Venue Details

John Brown House Museum

52 Power Street
Providence, Rhode Island 02906 John Brown House Museum
Rhode Island Historical Society

The Rhode Island Historical Society, the state's oldest and only statewide historical organization, is dedicated to honoring, interpreting and sharing Rhode Island's past to enrich the present and inspire the future. Founded in 1822, the RIHS is an advocate for history as a means to develop empathy and 21st  -century skills, using its historical materials and knowledge to explore topics of timeless relevance and public interest. As a Smithsonian Affiliate, it is dedicated to providing high-quality, accessible public programming and educational opportunities for all Rhode Islanders through its four sites: the John Brown House Museum, the Museum of Work & Culture, the Mary Elizabeth Robinson Research Center and the Aldrich House.


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