12:30 – 1:30 p.m : Town of Culpeper Reception
PUBLIC RECEPTION FOR GENERAL LAFAYETTE, PRESIDENT JAMES MONROE AND ENTOURAGE IN DOWNTOWN CULPEPER.
Free of charge and complimentary parking in downtown lot.
1:30 – 5:00 p.m.: Town of Culpeper Events
PUBLIC EVENTS IN HONOR OF GENERAL LAFAYETTE’S VISIT, TO INCLUDE:
• Specially curated exhibit of Lafayette’s Culpeper visit at the museum of Culpeper history featuring local highlights
• American Friends of Lafayette traveling exhibit on display at the museum of Culpeper history
• Walking tour of sites visited by General Lafayette in 1825, hosted by local historian and published author Jim Bish
• Educational scavenger hunt for families, featuring a passport delineating sites visited by Lafayette and a special “reward” for returning a fully-stamped passport to the museum of Culpeper history
• Discounts and special offerings by local merchants along Davis and main streets
All activities are free of charge with complimentary parking in downtown lot.
5:00 – 10:00 p.m. and beyond: Dining in Culpeper
LOCAL RESTAURANTS WILL OFFER FRENCH-THEMED MENU ITEMS IN HONOR OF GENERAL LAFAYETTE’S VISIT TO CULPEPER