Fredericksburg, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Lafayette's Tour

Mapping the Farewell Tour

— The Lafayette Trail —

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

Photographed by Evan Dwyer, August 25, 2024

1. Lafayette's Tour Marker

Inscription. On November 20, 1824, General Lafayette was welcomed here at the Town Hall and conducted to Farmer's Hotel where a ball was held in his honor.

Erected 2024 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 126.)

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 series list. A significant historical date for this entry is November 20, 1824.

Location. 38° 18.175′ N, 77° 27.618′ W. Marker is in Fredericksburg, Virginia. It is on Princess Anne Street (Business U.S. 17) south of William Street, on the left when traveling south. Marker is in front of the Fredericksburg Area Museum at old Town Hall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 907 Princess Anne Street, Fredericksburg VA 22401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area

and in Northern Virginia.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

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Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Presented to the City of Fredericksburg (a few steps from this marker); Site of Barton House (a few steps from this marker); St. George's Graveyard (a few steps from this marker); 1914 (within shouting distance of this marker); The Second Town Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Market Square (within shouting distance of this marker); Emancipation Proclamation Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic Footsteps (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fredericksburg.

Other markers no longer nearby. Auction Block (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed); The Market Square (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Second Town Hall / Market House (was

Photographed by Evan Dwyer, November 16, 2024

2. Lafayette's Tour Marker

Marker is at right. The Fredericksburg Area Museum, occupying the building behind it, stands in the 1816 Town Hall & Market House - the very building Lafayette visited on his arrival.

within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Gun from the CSS Virginia (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing).

Credits. This page was last revised on September 1, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 9, 2026, by Evan Dwyer of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 49 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 9, 2026, by Evan Dwyer of Richmond, Virginia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.