In this is the second walking tour of our America 250 The American Revolution in Paris series.

From Palais du Luxemburg to Rue Jacob 

We begin at the Palais du Luxembourg, a prison during the French Revolution, and the place where Thomas Paine was held captive. From there, a stroll brings us to the legendary Café Procope, where Franklin, Jefferson, Jones, and Voltaire were all regulars, and we follow Jefferson’s own path through the bouquinistes from which he assembled the collection that would eventually form the Library of Congress. The walk ends at the Hôtel d’York, 56, rue Jacob, where the Treaty of Paris was signed in 1783, and American independence became a matter of international law.

About the guide:

Mary Jo Padgett has been leading American Revolution history walks and lectures in Paris since 2013, with programs presented through the American Library in Paris, the American Embassy, and WICE.

Important information: This is a ticketed event part The American Revolution in Paris, our series of walking tours and lectures with Mary Jo Padgett to celebrate America 250. Sign-up to the walking tour series.