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In 2025, western New York, and in particular Chautauqua County, will celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Marquis de Lafayette’s visit to the area. It was his 1825 journey to Boston to participate in the anniversary of Bunker Hill Day and his route on that journey, that took him from Pittsburgh to Erie, PA, and then through Fredonia and Dunkirk.
The French nobleman had volunteered to help the American cause in its War for Independence and, while in the United States, had served as an aide to General George Washington as well as a military field commander.
Darwin Barker Museum Curator Max Walters, and Town of Pomfret Historian Todd Langworthy will be joined by acclaimed author and researcher Chris Carosa to talk about Lafayette’s journey and give a preview of the plans for the Bicentennial Celebration of his visit.
Nationally acclaimed as a writer, speaker and researcher, Buffalo-native Carosa has published several books on the financial industry, among them the widely regarded retirement industry reference guide, 401(k) Fiduciary Solutions. He is a regular contributor to top retirement industry news outlets. Carosa has more than three decades of experience working in the trust and investment industry, including 20 years as President of Carosa Stanton Asset Management LLC and chairman of the board of Bullfinch Fund Inc. He earned his B.S. in physics and astronomy from Yale University and an MBA from the University of Rochester’s Simon School of Business.
A man of varied interests, in 2012, his book, 50 Hidden Gems of Greater Western New York, was published. The book offers a journey to and through some of the more fascinating events, people, places, and things of America’s first frontier. His most popular book, Hamburger Dreams: How Classic Crime Solving Techniques Helped Crack the Case of America’s First Culinary Mystery, uncovers the real story behind who invented the first hamburger. The book was a #1 Amazon Hot New Seller.
Now, he adds WNY history to his wealth of knowledge, having written and published six articles on Lafayette’s return to the U.S. and his visit to western New York.
Free Admission (Donations Accepted)