Lafayette Bedchamber

This room is often referred to as the Lafayette room because it is believed that the Marquis de Lafayette stayed here while visiting the Washingtons. Lafayette was a young French nobleman who volunteered his services in America's fight for freedom.

There is always a period likeness of Lafayette on display within this room. In a 1784 letter to the Marquis, George Washington wrote, “It is unnecessary, I persuade myself to repeat to you my Dear Marqs. the sincerity of my regards and friendship, nor have I words which could express my affection for you, were I to attempt it."  Like his beloved Washington, Lafayette served without pay as a general in the Continental Army, and the two maintained a strong bond.