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When the Marquis de Lafayette, French hero of the American Revolution, returned to America in 1824, thousands of citizens greeted him. In December 1824, Lafayette paid the first of several visits to Woodlawn, home of Eleanor Parke Custis and Lawrence Lewis.

Learn more about Lafayette's visits to Woodlawn, his relationships with the Custis and Lewis families, and how his progressive personal values impacted the National Tour and influenced those around him.

Tickets are $25 per adult and $12 per student (K-12)


About the Tour Guide: Elizabeth Reese is the Associate Manager of Marketing at Woodlawn & Pope-Leighey House. In her work as a public historian, Elizabeth has over a decade of experience as an interpreter at various historic sites on the East Coast. Her first book, “Marquis de Lafayette Returns: A Tour of America’s National Capital Region”, was published by The History Press (imprint of Arcadia Publishing) in 2024. Elizabeth also serves as the chair of The American Friends of Lafayette Bicentennial Committee for Washington, D.C.