Lafayette in New York 1824

Sponsored by American Friends of Lafayette

• Location: New York
• Travel Type: Driving
• Tour Duration: 24 hours
• Language:

About This Tour
More than four decades after the American Revolution, one of its most celebrated heroes, Major General Lafayette, traveled from his French homeland to visit the United States one last time. Millions of Americans flocked to see him during his Farewell Tour of all 24 of the young country’s existing states, plus Washington, D.C., which was called Washington City then.

General Lafayette was greeted like a nineteenth-century rock star throughout the country because of his heroic feats in battle and diplomatic successes during the war, his close relationship with George Washington, and his open and deeply felt commitment to liberty and the “rights of man” — all men and women, including those still held in bondage in this country.

This mobile audio tour features 13 stories about the places that Lafayette visited in New York State in 1824, including:

- West Point
- Newburgh
- Poughkeepsie
- Catskill
- Hudson
- Albany
- Troy
- Westchester
- And much more!

Other Tour Highlights
This audio tour also explores the issues and trends of 1824 New York as Lafayette encountered them during his visit, such as:

- The abolitionist movement and the status of slavery in New York

- The importance of religious freedom and the influences of various religions and philosophies on the young United States, from the Quaker faith to Freemasonry

- The challenges of traveling by boat and horse-drawn carriage before the days of sophisticated navigation technology and weather-tolerant roads

- The growing movement advocating for women’s rights

- Advances in female education

Created by historians who are dedicated to preserving Lafayette’s legacy, this is the second of three audio tours featuring the places that Lafayette visited in New York during his remarkable trip. It tells the stories of the general’s passage through Westchester County, New York, on August 20th, 1824, and his sail up and down the Hudson River the following month. You can find links to the other two New York tours below.
 
Tour Sponsor
This tour is brought to you by the American Friends of Lafayette (AFL), an historical and patriotic society whose purpose is to educate the public about the life and career of General Lafayette through educational programs, publications, lectures, and commemorative events.

The AFL is commemorating Lafayette’s Farewell Tour by holding events 200 years to the day after his 1824 and 1825 visits, at the same places where he stopped.
 
Find More Tours Near You
If you are interested in more audio tours about Lafayette and the American Revolution, you’ll enjoy Lafayette in New York City, Lafayette in New York State 1825 (coming in 2025), Revolution on the Hudson, Lafayette in New Hampshire, Ten Crucial Days, Lafayette in Central Virginia, Lafayette in Hampton Roads, Lafayette in Northern Virginia, and Lafayette in North Carolina. To find more tours in New York — or wherever your travels may take you — visit TravelStorys.com. Every place has a story!