General Lafayette's 1825 visit to Buffalo: 200th Anniversary Commemoration

Celebrate the 200th anniversary of General Lafayette’s historic visit to Buffalo, exactly two centuries to the day. At 4PM, General Lafayette and his entourage will arrive aboard the Erie Canal Boat Seneca Chief and be welcomed with music and a brief ceremony at the Commercial Slip.

Presented in partnership with the American Friends of Lafayette, Old Fort Niagara, and the Daughters of the American Revolution – Buffalo Chapter.

Following the ceremony, all are invited to join a walking procession up Main Street to Lafayette Square to continue the celebration.