Fairfield in Greater Bridgeport Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)

Sun Tavern

Built by Samuel Penfield 1783

Photographed by Michael Herrick, August 2, 2022

1. Sun Tavern Marker

Inscription.
Here President Washington spent the night October 16th 1789 and received the townsmen “baited” on his return from Boston.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. In addition, it is included in the George Washington Slept Here series list. A significant historical date for this entry is October 16, 1789.

Location. 41° 8.519′ N, 73° 14.961′ W. Marker is in Fairfield in Greater Bridgeport Region, Connecticut. It can be reached from the intersection of Old Post Road and Beach Road, on the right when traveling north. Located at the Fairfield Museum & History Center and Government Commons. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fairfield CT 06824, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on the Connecticut Shoreline,

on the Gold Coast,

and in Greater Bridgeport.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in New England.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once Fairfield County

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Sun Tavern: Did George Washington Sleep Here? (here, next to this marker); Readin’, Writin’, and ‘Rithmetic (within shouting distance of this marker); Ronald Reagan Visit (within shouting distance of this marker); A Worker’s Cottage (within shouting distance of this marker); Edward’s Pond (within shouting distance of this marker); Moorlands (within shouting distance of this marker); Is Fairfield the Seat of Fairfield County? (within

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shouting distance of this marker); Fairfield (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fairfield.

Also see . . . Fairfield Museum & History Center. (Submitted on August 8, 2022, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

Photographed by Michael Herrick, August 2, 2022

2. Sun Tavern Marker

Sun Tavern Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Herrick, August 2, 2022

3. Sun Tavern Markers

Samuel Penfield’s Sun Tavern - 1783 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Herrick, August 2, 2022

4. Samuel Penfield’s Sun Tavern - 1783

Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 8, 2022, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 958 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 8, 2022, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.