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Visit the stately Hill House Museum in Portsmouth, Virginia’s historic Olde Towne district. Docents share new research that reveals connections between the Hill family ancestors, General Lafayette’s Portsmouth visit of 1824, and post-commemorative events.

The museum features beautiful period decorations based on historical descriptions including transparencies. These painted paper and fabric panels decorated public spaces and the windows of private homes during Lafayette’s Farewell Tour. Once illuminated from behind, they create a vibrant image for onlookers. Elegant china sets owned by the Hill family with authenticated ties to Lafayette's visit in 1824 are displayed in the family dining room.

Enjoy additional events at the Hill House Museum during October as part of a city-wide bicentennial celebration of the Marquis de la Fayette's Return to Portsmouth on October 25, 2024.

Tickets: $5 cash per person
Phone: 757-714-3226