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Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Portsmouth - Vive Lafayette! - The Hill House Museum

Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour Visits Portsmouth - Vive Lafayette! - The Hill House Museum

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Farewell Tea with General Lafayette - 1 p.m.

The stately Hill House Museum hosts a festive tea featuring Mark Schneider, nationally acclaimed General Marquis de Lafayette interpreter. He will discuss Lafayette’s Farewell Tour of 1824/1825 highlighting Portsmouth events. Members of the Fort Nelson chapter of the Portsmouth DAR will provide refreshments including traditional tea sandwiches, French pastry desserts, and specialty brew, Five Sisters Tea, a signature blend sold exclusively by the museum.

Museum interpreters will also entertain guests with stories about the Hill family's ancestors and their connections to General Lafayette.

Ticket prices are $35 for museum members / $45 for non-members and must be purchased in advance.
Phone: 757-714-3226

Details

October 26, 2024 - October 26, 2024
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
City of Portsmouth

The Hill House Museum
221 North St.
Portsmouth, VA 23704

Category: Lafayette 200
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