Lafayette Day in Virginia

Thursday, March 14, 2024 10:30am

RSVP by March 5th, 2024

On February 24, 2015 the Virginia Assembly passed House Joint Resolution No. 797 “Designating March 14, in 2015 and in each succeeding year, as a Day of Honor for the Marquis de Lafayette in Virginia.”

We will gather once again, for the 10th time at the Virginia State House on March 14, 2024 at 10:30am.  We expect many dignitaries in attendance.  

The itinerary for March 14th, 2024 is:

• 10:30am:  We will start with the Lafayette Day ceremony in the Rotunda of the Virginia State House (1000 Bank St. Richmond, VA 23219).  Pay parking lots and decks are nearby on 8th & Grace Streets and 7th & Marshall Streets.   PLEASE NOTE:  The entire day's events are within walking distance, so you will only need to park your car once.
  

• The Virginia Statehouse houses the oldest elected legislative body in North America.  We will conduct a wreath laying ceremony (again, 10:30am) in front of Houdon’s Lafayette bust (see above) and Washington's statue in the Capitol Rotunda.  This is a FREE EVENT.  

Immediately following the ceremony, we will:

• have a private tour of the Capitol Statehouse. This is a not-to-be missed tour (even if you've done it before).  This is a FREE EVENT.  We will then walk over to….

• a group luncheon within walking distance of the statehouse (Meriwether's).  This lunch was a HUGE hit in year's past as the chef flexes his culinary muscles with a delicious and authentic French four-course meal, (Mushroom Soup, Salad Nicoise, Coq au Vin, Creme Brulee)  ($35pp)
  

• After lunch, we will walk over to Monumental Church for a private tour (this is a FREE EVENT).  Lafayette visited this unique church during his farewell tour.  Monumental Church is also the scene of one of the most horrific tragedies of the 19th century.  We will be given a tour of this architectural masterpiece by a local historian.