FAYETTE COUNTY — Just as La Grange is home to the historic Muster Oak, Boston once stood as the proud home of the original Liberty Tree—a powerful symbol of unity and defiance during the early days of the American Revolution.
In 1765, American Patriots gathered beneath that elm tree near Boston Common to protest British rule, marking one of the first acts of resistance that would ultimately shape the nation. Though Boston Loyalists and British soldiers cut the tree down in 1775, its legacy as a symbol of freedom and independence lives on.
Now, as the nation prepares to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence in 2026, Fayette County is planting the seeds of its own legacy. The Fayette County Semiquincentennial Commission has of- ficially launched the Liberty Tree Project, an ambitious and meaningful initiative that will bring 250 trees to communities across the county—each representing the enduring spirit of American liberty.
