![]() The military escort forms at Castle Clinton to await the arrival of Lafayette. | |
Date | August 16, 1824 |
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Location | New York, New York, United States |
Type | parade |
Organized by | City of New York |
Participants | Marquis de Lafayette |
The Lafayette Welcoming Parade of 1824 was a parade held in New York City on August 16, 1824, to welcome the arrival of the Marquis de Lafayette on the occasion of his visit to the United States for a sixteen-month tour. It has been described as the first triumphal parade in New York history.