The election of 1824 ended that era. Clashing interests on protectionism and trade, as well as sharply divided views on the role of government and America’s place in the larger world ...

The event was meant to trace Lafayette's tour of America as the "Guest of the Nation" between 1824-25.

"Lafayette was the most popular person in America and attracted huge crowds ... "The Grand Farewell Tour of Lafayette in 1824 occurred during a polarizing presidential election that was pulling ...