York in York County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Globe Inn

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, January 5, 2008

1. Globe Inn Marker

Inscription. Many distinguished persons stayed at old inn located on this site. Here, in 1825, Lafayette was given a reception. His toast "To the Town of York" is memorable.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Patriots & Patriotism. In addition, it is included in the Lafayette’s Farewell Tour series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1825.

Location. 39° 57.72′ N, 76° 43.673′ W. Marker is in York, Pennsylvania, in York County. It is at the intersection of W. Market Street (Pennsylvania Route 462) and S. George St. (Business Interstate 83), on the right when traveling east on W. Market Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: York PA 17403, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South-Central Pennsylvania, specifically in Pennsylvania Dutch Country,

in the Susquehanna Valley,

and in Greater Harrisburg.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself

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in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: York and York County World War II Memorial (here, next to this marker); Cherry Lane (within shouting distance of this marker); York surrenders to save city (within shouting distance of this marker); Black Horse Tavern (within shouting distance of this marker); Provincial Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Trinity United Church of Christ (within shouting distance of this marker); Trolley Master Station (within shouting distance of this marker); 42 South George (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in York.

Globe Inn marker site image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Larry Gertner, July 25, 2025

2. Globe Inn marker site

Credits. This page was last revised on July 29, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 6, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,509 times since then and 50 times this year. Last updated on June 22, 2022, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1. submitted on January 6, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 2. submitted on July 29, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.