Windsor in Windsor County, Vermont — 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 William Fischer, Jr., August 1, 2023

1. Lafayette's Tour Marker

Inscription. On June 28, 1825, General Lafayette was escorted to Pettes' Hotel where he was welcomed to the state by VT Governor Cornelius van Ness.

Erected 2022 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 83.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. 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 June 28, 1825.

Location. 43° 28.852′ N, 72° 23.168′ W. Marker is in Windsor, Vermont, in Windsor County. Marker is on Main Street (U.S. 5) north of State Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 54 Main St, Windsor VT 05089, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Windsor House / Post Office (here, next to this marker); War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Windsor Revolutionary War Honor Roll (within shouting distance of this marker); Windsor War of 1812 Honor Roll (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Windsor Civil War Honor Roll (about 300 feet away); Windsor Spanish War Honor Roll (about 300

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feet away); Windsor World War I Honor Roll (about 300 feet away); Original Site of Constitution House (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Windsor.

More about this marker. The marker is adjacent to the site of the hotel, which burned down in 1836, and was replaced on the same site by the building known as the Windsor House.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 1, 2023

2. Lafayette's Tour Marker

Pettes' Hotel location (now the Windsor House)
in background

Location of the Pettes' Hotel (replaced by the Windsor House) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 1, 2023

3. Location of the Pettes' Hotel (replaced by the Windsor House)

Marker is at far right of photo, under the tree and perpendicular to the street

Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 6, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 63 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 6, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.