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624. Part 2 of Ed Branley's return to the porch to talk about the 200th anniversary of the Marquis de
Lafayette's visit to America in 1825. Fifty years after the
Revolutionary War, Lafayette returned for a triumphant tour of the
United States. Nowhere was he more welcome than in his visit to
Louisiana. Ed is a volunteer docent at the Cabildo Museum in Jackson
Square, and the Museum has a fantastic eshibit commemorating the
occasion.
"Bienvenue Lafayette. Thu, April 10, 2025 -
Sun, January 18, 2026. Commemorating the 200th Anniversary of the
Marquis de Lafayette’s Visit to Louisiana. Lafayette's tour was marked
by public celebrations, music, and the creation of commemorative items,
making him a precursor to modern celebrity. One notable stop was his
five-day visit to New Orleans in April 1825, where city officials spared
no expense, spending the equivalent of $450,000 to transform the
Cabildo into lavish accommodations for Lafayette, symbolizing the city's
growing significance in the United States.
"To
commemorate the bicentennial of Lafayette's tour, the Louisiana State
Museum presents Bienvenue Lafayette from April 10, 2025, to January 18,
2026, opening on the exact 200th anniversary of his arrival in New
Orleans. The exhibition features artifacts, documents, and works of art
from local and national collections, and offers visitors insight into
Lafayette's legacy as a champion of liberty, democracy, and the
abolition of slavery. This exhibition deepens the public's understanding
of Lafayette's impact on both the United States and France and
highlights New Orleans' role in the broader historical narrative" (Cabildo).
The oldest play about Louisiana, author James Workman wrote it
as a celebration of the Louisiana Purchase. Now it is back in
print for the first time in 221 years. Order your copy today!
Miss. River, Iberville returns to France
designated as "Sun Day" — a day set aside, in the United
States, to bring attention to the potential uses and
advantages of solar energy. In New Orleans, ten and
on-half inches of rain fell on the metropolitan area; eight
and two-tenths inches fell between 7:45 and noon, which was
double the amount which could be pumped from the
streets. Much of the city and metro-area
experienced two to five feet of standing water my
mid-afternoon. Property damage was extensive.
Cruisin Cajun Country
May 15-17, 2025
400 Spanish Towne Blvd.
New Iberia LA 70560
(337) 277-7221
Classic and muscle cars cruise into the HOT side of
Louisiana's Cajun Country to experience the areas hottest
attractions, award winning Main Street historic district,
food, live music, gaming and burn out contest.
Pellera Trio play at Snug Harbor on Frenchmen St. in New
Orleans.
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624. Part 2 of Ed Branley's return to the porch to talk about the 200th anniversary of the Marquis de
Lafayette's visit to America in 1825. Fifty years after the
Revolutionary War, Lafayette returned for a triumphant tour of the
United States. Nowhere was he more welcome than in his visit to
Louisiana. Ed is a volunteer docent at the Cabildo Museum in Jackson
Square, and the Museum has a fantastic eshibit commemorating the
occasion.
"Bienvenue Lafayette. Thu, April 10, 2025 -
Sun, January 18, 2026. Commemorating the 200th Anniversary of the
Marquis de Lafayette’s Visit to Louisiana. Lafayette's tour was marked
by public celebrations, music, and the creation of commemorative items,
making him a precursor to modern celebrity. One notable stop was his
five-day visit to New Orleans in April 1825, where city officials spared
no expense, spending the equivalent of $450,000 to transform the
Cabildo into lavish accommodations for Lafayette, symbolizing the city's
growing significance in the United States.
"To
commemorate the bicentennial of Lafayette's tour, the Louisiana State
Museum presents Bienvenue Lafayette from April 10, 2025, to January 18,
2026, opening on the exact 200th anniversary of his arrival in New
Orleans. The exhibition features artifacts, documents, and works of art
from local and national collections, and offers visitors insight into
Lafayette's legacy as a champion of liberty, democracy, and the
abolition of slavery. This exhibition deepens the public's understanding
of Lafayette's impact on both the United States and France and
highlights New Orleans' role in the broader historical narrative" (Cabildo).
The oldest play about Louisiana, author James Workman wrote it
as a celebration of the Louisiana Purchase. Now it is back in
print for the first time in 221 years. Order your copy today!
Miss. River, Iberville returns to France
designated as "Sun Day" — a day set aside, in the United
States, to bring attention to the potential uses and
advantages of solar energy. In New Orleans, ten and
on-half inches of rain fell on the metropolitan area; eight
and two-tenths inches fell between 7:45 and noon, which was
double the amount which could be pumped from the
streets. Much of the city and metro-area
experienced two to five feet of standing water my
mid-afternoon. Property damage was extensive.
Cruisin Cajun Country
May 15-17, 2025
400 Spanish Towne Blvd.
New Iberia LA 70560
(337) 277-7221
Classic and muscle cars cruise into the HOT side of
Louisiana's Cajun Country to experience the areas hottest
attractions, award winning Main Street historic district,
food, live music, gaming and burn out contest.
Pellera Trio play at Snug Harbor on Frenchmen St. in New
Orleans.
Listen on Apple Podcasts.
Listen on audible.
Listen on Spotify.
Listen on TuneIn.
Listen on iHeartRadio.
The Louisiana Anthology Home Page.
Like us on Facebook.