A Celebration of the 1824 Visit to Fluvanna by General Marquis de Lafayette
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The celebration will begin with the dedication of The Lafayette Trail Marker near Currin’s Tavern. Lafayette will arrive from Columbia by carriage at 3:00 PM.Outdoor festivities that will follow the dedication include singing of period and patriotic songs, dancing the Virginia Reel with the Fluvanna Flutterwheels, games, and a buffet that includes foods that would have been enjoyed by the group of Fluvanna Citizens in 1824.
Period Costumes or Patriotic Dress is encouraged! This outdoor celebration will be held rain or shine, and we encourage you to bring your own chair.