Dedication ceremony for a new marker will take place as part of a Lafayette250 initiative honoring Lafayette’s contributions to American freedom as the United States marks the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.

Lafayette250 is the first nationwide effort celebrating the semiquincentennial of Lafayette’s historic participation in the American Revolution.

The event will start promptly at 1 pm ET on Tuesday, May 26. The public function will take place at the lower end of Lafayette Park, near the corner of Washington and Lafayette streets.
The ceremony is expected to last up to 30 minutes and include remarks from all stakeholders involved in the preparation of this marker, the formal unveiling of the new sign, and photo opportunities for attendees. City of Salem and The Lafayette Trail, Inc. officials will be in attendance.