New York State Capitol
State St. and Washington Ave.
Celebrating the 200th Anniversary of the Marquis de Lafayette’s Farewell Tour of the United States 1824-1825
10:00AM
Congregate at Lafayette Park, Washington Avenue, across from the Capitol - Arrive by 9:30 AM
Welcome by the Offices of the Mayor & County Executive
Proceed across the street to the Capitol
10:45 AM
Capitol tour including remarks by Governor’s office for official greeting, exhibit of artifacts coordinated by New York State Office of General Services, Curatorial Services and the New York State Museum followed by proclamations from elected officials FREE ADMISSION Limited Capacity. Pre-registration is required. See registration form.
12:30 PM
Lunch at Albany Masonic Temple - 67 Corning Place, Albany, NY 12207
Pre-Registration is required @ $25.00 per person. See registration form below.
Panel discussion on Lafayette’s commitment to individual freedoms, abolitionism, and women’s rights by Paul Stewart, Founder of Underground Railroad Education Center and Alan Hoffman President of American Friends of Lafayette. Followed by a tour of the Masonic Temple which will feature the sword that the Marquis de Lafayette gifted to Governor Clinton in 1824. This is a unique opportunity to view this fascinating artifact that is typically not on display to the public.
2:30 PM
Guided walking tour of downtown historical sites by Tony Opalka Albany City Historian, Jack McEneny Albany County Historian, and Maeve McEneny-Johnson Discover Albany Director of Community Engagement FREE EVENT Pre-registration is required. See the registration form.
6:00 PM
Evening Celebration Cocktail Hour -The Century House - 997 Loudon Road, Latham, NY 12210 The members of the 2nd Continental Artillery Unit will serve as Color Guard to greet our guests. Meet and Greet the Marquis de Lafayette!
6:30 PM
Dinner will feature a delightful meal expressly created by the Century House Chef in honor of Lafayette’s return to Albany; Wine from the Williamsburg Winery in Williamsburg, Virginia created in honor of Lafayette’s Bicentennial Celebrations; a unique memento; and
Keynote Speaker Chris Ruli, Author of the new Lafayette book Brother Lafayette
Pre-Registration is required @ $90.00 per person. See registration form.
Questions? Contact:
Sandy Zerrillo Albany DAR Chair
Bicentennial Tour
(518) 588-9194
[email protected]
Ron Mason Albany Chair
Bicentennial Tour
(518) 810-7090
[email protected]
