Navy Yard in Southeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Lafayette's Tour

Mapping the Farewell Tour

— The Lafayette Trail —

Lafayette's Tour Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 28, 2021

1. Lafayette's Tour Marker

Inscription. On October 15, 1824, General Lafayette visited the Washington Navy Yard at the invitation of Navy Commodore Thomas Tingey.

Erected 2021 by The Lafayette Trail, Inc.; The William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 34.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Patriots & Patriotism. In addition, it is included in the Lafayette’s Farewell Tour, and the William G. Pomeroy Foundation series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is October 15, 1824.

Location. 38° 52.315′ N, 76° 59.674′ W. Marker is in Southeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Navy Yard. It is on Anacostia Riverwalk Trail 0.2 miles east of 11th Street Southwest, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Washington DC 20003, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Upper South,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in the Tidewater,

and in the Chesapeake Bay Region.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Swift Boats, Home and Friend to Their Six Man Crew (a few steps from this marker); Vietnam War (a few steps from this marker); Swift Boats (PCFs) and the Vietnam War (within shouting distance of this marker); Swift Boat PCF-1 (within shouting distance of this marker); Welcome Aboard the Display Ship BARRY (DD-993) (about 400 feet away, measured in a

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direct line); National Museum of the U.S. Navy (about 400 feet away); Navy Gun Car (about 400 feet away); Willard Park (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Southeast Washington.

Also see . . . Lafayette's Tour. William G. Pomeroy Foundation article sharing a narration of the visit. (Submitted on October 28, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 28, 2021

2. Lafayette's Tour Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 27, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 28, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 585 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 28, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.