Vintage Base Ball

Vintage Base Ball

Base Ball has been played in Lafayette Park since 1861. Spend a summer’s day watching either of our two vintage teams – the Cyclones and Perfectos.

Summer Concerts

Summer Concerts

Free bi-weekly Saturday evening concerts have been a staple in the park for decades. Come join us for music and refreshments on the Cook Pavilion lawn.

The George Washington Statue

The George Washington Statue

The bronze statue of George Washington in Lafayette Park was cast from a mold taken of Jean Houdon’s original marble statue that resides in the rotunda of the Virginia State House in Richmond.

The Thomas Hart Benton Monument

The Thomas Hart Benton Monument

SENATOR THOMAS HART BENTON Benton, a lawyer, soldier, statesman and duelist was considered the most famous Missourian at the time of his death in 1858.. He practiced law in Tennessee, and served in the War of 1812 as a colonel of volunteers under General Andrew...
The Civil War Era

The Civil War Era

The Lafayette Park neighborhood was getting established when war began. The park and the people were deeply affected. Here are their stories