The Rockstar of the Revolution

In 1824, The French hero of the American Revolution, the Marquis de Lafayette, returned to the United States for a “farewell tour”. For over a year, he traveled from state to state to attend parties, meet with veterans, and greet well-wishers along the way. On May 12, 1825, he stopped in Jeffersonville, Indiana. Two hundred years later, the city commemorated his visit with a celebration.