The Lafayette Society promotes awareness of the Marquis de Lafayette’s contributions to American freedom. We honor his legacy of generosity, patriotism, and support for human rights by encouraging those same values in the civic life of Fayetteville, North Carolina, the first U.S. city named in his honor.
The Lafayette Society promotes awareness of the Marquis de Lafayette’s contributions to America’s freedom and honors his generosity, patriotism, leadership, opposition to slavery, and support for human rights by encouraging these values in Fayetteville, North Carolina—the first U.S. city named for him.
The Lafayette Society supports leadership opportunities for all ages, funds endowments and programs at Fayetteville State and Methodist University, presents public lectures and educational events, and sponsors activities that highlight and preserve Lafayette’s enduring legacy in our community and beyond.
We invite you to join us for North Carolina’s official Lafayette Birthday Celebration each September, our annual luncheon social every March, and many other events throughout the year, including lectures and student contests. Our annual membership meeting and social gathering is also held in early March.