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Lafayette Tour Marker, Rahway, New Jersey (NJ-54)

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Rahway, NJ

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 24, 1824, General Lafayette arrived in Rahway on his trip from Elizabeth to New Brunswick. His visit was announced by the ringing of bells and firing of cannon, and he was taken to the Peace Tavern for a reception.

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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