Old Saybrook Center in Middlesex County, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)

Lafayette's Tour

Mapping the Farewell Tour™

— The Lafayette Trail —

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

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones, June 24, 2023

1. Lafayette's Tour Marker

Inscription. On August 21, 1824, General Lafayette reached Saybrook where he spent the night while traveling from New York City to Boston, MA.

Erected 2022 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 55.)

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 August 21, 1824.

Location. 41° 17.213′ N, 72° 22.546′ W. Marker is in Old Saybrook, Connecticut, in Middlesex County. It is in Old Saybrook Center. Marker is on Main Street (Connecticut Route 154) just north of Pennywise Lane, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 319 Main St, Old Saybrook CT 06475, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Say-Brooke (within shouting distance of this marker); Third Meetinghouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Battlefields of the Pequot War (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Saybrook Historical Society and the General William Hart House (within shouting distance of this marker); The First Church of Christ in Saybrook (within shouting distance of this marker);

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Old Saybrook Historical Society (within shouting distance of this marker); Anna Louise James (within shouting distance of this marker); In this shop… (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Old Saybrook.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones, June 24, 2023

2. Lafayette's Tour Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 30, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 139 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 30, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.