President James Monroe invited the Marquis de Lafayette to visit the United States, his adopted country. Lafayette’s tour of all 24 states in 1824 and 1825 drew large crowds and sparked a renewal of patriotism. During the American Revolution, Lafayette’s intense advocacy of the American cause convinced King Louis XVI of France to send troops and ships, which proved crucial to the American victory at Yorktown.
On September 4, 1824, General Lafayette was received at King's Tavern in Rockville, Connecticut, during his grand Farewell Tour of the United States. he 1st Company, Governor's Horse Guard—a ceremonial unit dating back to colonial times—provided Lafayette’s escort from King's Tavern to East Hartford.
Learn about Revolutionary War Combat Strategy. Watch the Revolutionary War Animated Map. For a summary, read An Overview of the American Revolution.
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Vernon Rockville, CT 06066
Tolland, CT 06084
Hartford, CT 06103
Springfield, MA 01105
West Springfield, MA 01089
Wilbraham, MA 01095