At the annual picnic of the Historical Society of Salisbury Township on Thursday, June 19, at 6 p.m., local historian Benton Webber will discuss the 200th anniversary re-enactment tour of Marquis de Lafayette, including Salisbury Township's part in the celebration. The event will take place at the pavilion at the Salisbury Township Community Park, 750 White Horse Road, Gap.

While a teenager, the French aristocrat Marquis de Lafayette left his home in France and traveled to the newly formed United States of America to help the country win the Revolutionary War. A half century later, he was invited to return as an honored guest of the nation and traveled across the United States for 13 months.

On July 27, 1825, Lafayette stopped at the top of Gap hill for a gathering near the Mount Vernon Tavern, before working his way along the Philadelphia to Lancaster Turnpike, now Lincoln Highway. He stopped again next to White Chimneys at another tavern, Sign of John Adams, which still stands today.

The 200th anniversary re-enactment tour will follow Lafayette's original footsteps in Lancaster County. Webber will describe the research; the locations; and the events, both original and those planned for this coming July. Attendees will be able to register for these events.