Bristol Cultural & Historical Foundation
We are pleased to be able to offer the upcoming events:
Tuesday, October 8
Bus trip to the Tenement Museum on NY's Lower East Side, followed by a 3-course lunch and some free time in Little Italy.
$165 for BCHF members; $170 for non-members.
For more information, download flyer.
Call 215.788.9043 for more information.
Saturday, October 19, 10 AM to 4 PM
Annual Historic Bristol Day. Theme: Celebrating the 200th Anniversary of Lafayette's Farewell Tour.
Sunday, September 29, 2 PM
Bristol Borough's Grand Procession commemorating the Marquis de Layfayette's return to Bristol in 1824, Starting on Radcliffe Street at Adam's Hollow Creek and terminating at Radcliffe and Mill Streets.
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
Bus Trip to "Holidays at Nemours Estate"
in Delaware.Itienary includes 3-course luncheon at Buckley's Tavern and self-guided tour of the Nemours Mansion, elaborately decorated for the holidays. &135 pp for members, $145 for non-members. To make a reservation download the flyer and send to Helen Younglove. Call 215.788.9408 for more information.
Sunday, September 22, 2024 at 2 PM
Program featuring Pat Mervine, local historian and author whose program is entitled: Layfayette the Abolitionist.
This program is in keeping with the Bicentennial celebration of Lafayette's return to Bristol during his Farewell Tour.
Light refreshments will be served. A donation of $5.00 is suggested. All students are free.
The Bristol Borough community is thrilled to announce an exciting event as part of the thirteen-month bicentennial celebration of Major General Lafayette’s triumphant return tour to America! On September 29th, 2024, we will honor Lafayette’s historic visit to our town, as part of a series of events tracing his footsteps during his Farewell Tour of America as the “Guest of the Nation” between 1824–1825.
In anticipation of the Bicentennial celebrations, Bristol Borough has joined with communities nationwide to bring awareness and excitement to this monumental occasion. The American Friends of Lafayette (AFL) has created a special video with Director James Lee to launch the countdown to the festivities.
Lafayette's enduring legacy, including the Franco-American alliance, his support for abolition, women's rights, and universal human rights, continues to resonate today, shaping the world we live in.
Our local event on September 29th will be one of many celebrations across the nation. Working with local volunteers, historians, and historical societies, we aim to create an unforgettable experience for Bristol Borough that reflects Lafayette’s impact on both America and the world.
We invite everyone to enjoy the AFL video and hope to see you at our Bristol Borough event to celebrate this extraordinary moment in history!
