The Last Adieu: Book Talk with Author Ryan Cole

Park Event · Castle Clinton National Monument · Oct 22, 2026 · 11:00 AM–12:00 PM

Join us at Castle Clinton as we host Ryan Cole, author of "The Last Adieu, Lafayette's Triumphant Return, the Echoes of Revolution, and the Gratitude of the Republic."

In his hour-long talk, Ryan will retrace the historic and beautiful landing of Washington's "Favorite General" upon his return to America in 1824, as well as the memory and resonance of the "Grand American Tour" that followed.

Source: National Park Service (public domain).