Farewell to Lafayette: A 200th Celebration of the Marquis de Lafayette's Historic Visit to Claiborne

On Sunday, April 6, 2025, we will commemorate the two-hundredth anniversary of General Marquis de Lafayette’s historical visit to Claiborne, Alabama. We will welcome Lafayette himself as he returns in style. The Marquis de Lafayette will be portrayed by a renowned reenactor.

FAREWELL TO LAFAYETTE will be held at the Masonic Lodge in Perdue Hill, AL on Sunday, April 6, 2025, from 1:30 PM to 4:00 PM.  The event is a FREE community event and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.  PLEASE REGISTER FOR THE EVENT HERE:  https://forms.gle/oXEmx2JhmqmjFjeJ6

This event will feature:

🌟Welcoming celebratory carriage procession (1:40/1:45PM) including War of 1812 mounted soldiers escorting the Marquis de Lafayette himself

🌟Opening remarks from Marquis de Lafayette

🌟Interview of Lafayette conducted on-stage by Dr. Lawrence Krumenaker, long-time journalist and author of "Nine Days Traveling" (Lafayette's 1825 Alabama Tour, Today's Historical Road Trip)

🌟Brief (15 min) lecture by Julien Icher, the French geographer and founder of the Lafayette Trail Inc.

🌟Showing of the short film, Follow the Frenchmen (Alabama)

🌟Unveiling of our bicentennial historical marker in front of the Masonic Lodge NO. 3 conducted by The Lafayette Trail

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to delve into history and celebrate Lafayette’s lasting legacy.

The four historic structures at the site will be open for tour during the event:  Masonic Lodge (1824), William Barrett Travis House (1820), William S. Moore Store (1895) and Perdue Union Church (1878).  A food truck will also be on site.