The Marquis de Lafayette who first arrived on U.S. soil in South Carolina on June 13, 1777, was an unformed, untested youth of 19. In a way, he had nowhere else to go. He had been orphaned young ...

Alabama is celebrating the 200th anniversary of Marquis de Lafayette's visit to the state. Lafayette, a French military officer who fought in the American Revolutionary War, was widely celebrated ...

Meet Marquis de Lafayette. Not the late historical figure ... Lafayette's memory as the first place he landed after his arrival in 1777 to join the revolution anchored near Georgetown, according ...

The year was 1825 when a Frenchman named Marquis de Lafayette made his way to Hamburg, S.C. Lafayette arrived once again to the same place to show his appreciation he had for America like he did ...

This week we step back in time 200 years to the Marquis de Lafayette’s visit to New Orleans. On April 10, the Cabildo will open a new exhibit, called Bienvenue Lafayette, inside the building ...

The sword will soon be replaced as part of a restoration project by the Sons of the American Revolution and Hackensack.

Napoleon Ave., Metairie. The Marquis de Lafayette (Sept 6, 1757 – May 29, 1834) was a French aristocrat, military officer, politician and liberal thinker. He volunteered to join the Continental ...

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - The Maquis de Lafayette visited Beaufort 200 years ago and the Frenchman’s contributions were so significant that the community is celebrating the bicentennial of his trip this ...

BEAUFORT, S.C. (WTOC) - Over 200 students and people from around the Beaufort area gathered to recognize the 200th anniversary of Marquis De Lafayette coming to the Lowcountry. “Today, we are ...

Long before the audiences of the musical “Hamilton” experienced him as the fast-rapping “America’s favorite fighting Frenchman,” the Marquis de Lafayette was a celebrity hero during his ...