# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Lafayette250 Celebration - New London, CT
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 29 Apr, 2026 at 02:00 pm – Wed, 29 Apr, 2026 at 02:30 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: We are thrilled to announce an upcoming FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Lafayette event in New London, Connecticut, to be held on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at 2 pm ET. This event will result in the addition of our 18th Lafayette Trail marker in the Constitution State.

On August 22, 1824, General Lafayette was escorted from Waterford to New London, where he was welcomed at the mansion of Judge Elias Perkins under a 24-gun national salute fired from nearby Fort Trumbull. The mansion is now known as the Shaw Mansion and serves as the headquarters of the New London County Historical Society. 

The dedication ceremony for this new marker will take place as part of a Lafayette250 function honoring Lafayette's contributions to American freedom as the United States marks the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Lafayette250 is the first nationwide effort celebrating the semiquincentennial of Lafayette's historic participation in the American Revolution.

The event will start promptly at 2 pm ET on Wednesday, April 29. The ceremony is expected to last up to 30 minutes and include remarks from all stakeholders involved in the preparation of this marker, the formal unveiling of the new sign, and photo opportunities for attendees. 

We would like to express our appreciation to the directors and staff of the New London County Historical Society, particularly Executive Director Steven Manuel and Associate Director Bekah Ramirez, for their strong support of this Lafayette initiative in New London.

This marker was donated to the New London County Historical Society by The Lafayette Trail, Inc., with funding from the William G. Pomeroy Foundation.

Once again, this patriotic function is FREE OF CHARGE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. We hope you will be able to attend! To find out more about this event, please visit lafayette250.org/events or send us an email at the following email address: inquiries@thelafayettetrail.org.

We look forward to seeing you in New London on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at 2 pm ET!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/new-london/lafayette250-celebration-new-london-ct/200029976040620
- **Event Categories**: trips-adventures, nonprofit, health-wellness
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 13

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: New London
- **state**: CT
- **country**: United States
- **location**: New London County Historical Society
- **lat**: 41.3513754
- **long**: -72.0979853
- **full address**: New London County Historical Society, 11 Blinman St,New London,CT,United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Lafayette250 Celebration - New London, CT being held?
  - **A:** Lafayette250 Celebration - New London, CT takes place on Wed, 29 Apr, 2026 at 02:00 pm to Wed, 29 Apr, 2026 at 02:30 pm at New London County Historical Society, 11 Blinman St,New London,CT,United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Lafayette250 Celebration - New London, CT?
  - **A:** Lafayette250 Celebration - New London, CT is organized by The Lafayette Trail.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Lafayette250 Celebration - New London, CT is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in New London, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Lafayette250 Celebration - New London, CT sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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