# Event Details - **Event Name**: Bastille Day Tour of Famed French-Americans, Lafayette Square, DC, July 14! - **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 14 Jul, 2026 at 05:45 pm – Tue, 14 Jul, 2026 at 07:45 pm - **Event Description**: Celebrate the culture of France and its long-term influence on, America, with a White House area tour of famed French-Americans!About this EventBastille Day Tour of Famous French-Americans, Lafayette Square, White House Neighborhood DC, July 14!Let's celebrate the culture of France and its long-term alliance with, and influence on, America, with a White House area tour of famed French-Americans!Where: Lafayette Square, D.C.MEET at the Battle of New Orleans/Andrew Jackson statue in the Middle of the Square.Length: About 2 hoursQuestions?--Contact: 191.EP.JM.56@proton.me, or703 203 2670Your guide, an ex-Tonight Show writer and former Presidential speechwriter, is the author of a history of Lafayette Square:https://www.amazon.com/White-Houses-Unruly-Neighborhood-Lafayette-ebook/dp/B082ZVDCD7And a spy thriller set in Georgetown:https://www.amazon.com/Femme-Fatalité-Lizzy-Thorne-Novel-ebook/dp/B0F4945MR5/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0Learn about the great deal of French and French-American influence right in America’s founding park, Lafayette Square!:• The Frenchman who joined George Washington’s army as a teenager, as a major general!• The French pirate who helped the Americans win a famous victory.• The French-American officer who won a famous victory over pirates.• The remarkable White House area constructions during the two world wars to save France.• Lafayette's astonishing 1824 tour--by steamboat, skiff, and horse--of every state in the U.S.• The surprising origin of France's Declaration of the Rights of Man• How a First Lady of French descent saved Lafayette Square.• The American President who saved the Marquis of Lafayette’s life!• The First Lady who saved Lafayette’s life a second time!• The renowned African-American sculpture by a French-American sculptor.• How a brilliant spy helped a general of French descent win a major Civil War battle.• The hero of the French, American, and (stillborn) English Revolutions• The American President with ancestors from an oppressed French religious group.• The teacher of French ancestry who inspired the Lewis and Clark expedition.• The French explorer critical to the success of that expedition.• The French commander who was key to winning the American Revolution’s climactic battle.• The French-born architects who designed the Capitol Building, and the Square's grandest mansion and church.• The American who secretly built the White House from a French design.• The Bonaparte who was refused by D.C.'s most eligible woman.• The French philosopher who invented the American form of government.• The French financial wizard who cut the nation’s debt while funding the largest real estate deal in history.• The two Presidents who brought French cuisine to America.• The two African-Americans chefs who helped them bring French cuisine to America.• The spy whose husband brought Franco-American cuisine to its peak.• The French aristocrat who acted as a secret American agent for the largest of real estate deals.• The French-born civil engineer who founded, and was fired by, “Washington”.• How the Louvre influenced Lafayette Square• The French steward who saved a President from drowning!!• And more!!We’re TripAdvisor’s highest-rated tour in the capital city:https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g28970-d12791843-Reviews-Lafayette_Square_Tour_of_Scandal_Assassination_Intrigue-Washington_DC_District_of.htmlVive la France! In Lafayette Square D.C.!MEET at the Battle of New Orleans/Andrew Jackson statue, in the Middle of the Square.Closest metros: Farragut North and West - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/washington/bastille-day-tour-of-famed-french-americans-lafayette-square-dc-july-14/100001991591698382 - **Event Categories**: food-drinks, art, literary-art, bastille-day, trips-adventures - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 2 hours - Location: Lafayette Square - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 30.92, max: 30.92, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Washington - **state**: DC - **country**: United States - **location**: Lafayette Square - **lat**: 38.8992486 - **long**: -77.036255 - **full address**: Lafayette Square, 16th Street Northwest, Washington, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Bastille Day Tour of Famed French-Americans, Lafayette Square, DC, July 14! - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/50702ffae93a83721a2c4ccda8a5543355488fbb9bcf7ed65c2f62240be3fb7f-rimg-w717-h899-dcffffff-gmir.jpg?v=1781323544 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Bastille Day Tour of Famed French-Americans, Lafayette Square, DC, July 14! being held? - **A:** Bastille Day Tour of Famed French-Americans, Lafayette Square, DC, July 14! takes place on Tue, 14 Jul, 2026 at 05:45 pm to Tue, 14 Jul, 2026 at 07:45 pm at Lafayette Square, 16th Street Northwest, Washington, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Bastille Day Tour of Famed French-Americans, Lafayette Square, DC, July 14!? - **A:** Bastille Day Tour of Famed French-Americans, Lafayette Square, DC, July 14! is organized by Ed Moser. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Bastille Day Tour of Famed French-Americans, Lafayette Square, DC, July 14! is ideal for party-goers, social butterflies, and anyone looking for a great night out with music, drinks, and good vibes. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Washington, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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