W3R-US leadership joined representatives from the French Embassy, German Embassy, and the National Park Service at the French Embassy in Washington, D.C. for the European Union Open House, where a new interpretive marker for the Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail was unveiled.
The event was co-hosted by the French and German Embassies and featured remarks from Trail Administrator Johnny Carawan, who unveiled the new marker celebrating the historic alliance between the French and Continental armies and their march toward Yorktown. The Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail spans more than 700 miles across 9 states and the District of Columbia, preserving and interpreting the path taken by American and French forces during the Revolutionary War.
W3R-US was represented by several members of its leadership, including Larry Abell, Elaine Lawton, Carla Clark, and Tim Miner, along with Victory Town 250 Program Director Brad Fay.
Representatives from the French Embassy were also in attendance, including Caroline Monvoisin, Consul General of France in Washington, D.C., and Deputy Chief of Mission Agnès von der Mühll.
Adding to the atmosphere of the day, 6 reenactors appeared as figures central to the story of the American Revolution and the Franco-American alliance: George Washington, the Comte de Rochambeau, Baron von Steuben, the Marquis de Lafayette, Martha Washington, and Adrienne Lafayette.
The unveiling offered visitors an opportunity to connect with the international story behind the Trail and the enduring legacy of cooperation between the United States, France, and other allies who helped shape the outcome of the American Revolution.
Through events like the European Union Open House, W3R-US continues to share the history of the Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route with new audiences while strengthening partnerships that honor the Trail’s national and international significance.
