⭐ The Marquis de Lafayette to visit The Cellar in Enfield

Preparations are being made to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the Marquis de Lafayette’s Farewell Tour of the United States in 1825. Embracing the ideals of the American Revolution, the Marquis de Lafayette served in the Continental Army under George Washington.
The American Friends of Lafayette, a national organization sponsoring a year-long series of reenactments of the general’s triumphant U.S. visit, is partnering with local historical organizations to host these reenactments at the sites he originally visited. Currently there are only four original sites still standing.
Lafayette, portrayed by Dr. Samuel Powell and dressed as the general, will arrive in Enfield, NC at 11 a.m.. He will be welcomed by “Joseph Branch” at The Cellar. The public are invited to this welcome ceremony and are encouraged to tour the house, enjoy the music and refreshments and review the historic displays. Attendees will also have the opportunity to meet the general and ask questions. This is a free event. he Cellar, a protected national historic site since 1979, is owned and occupied by the Doran family.