Poughkeepsie in Dutchess County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Lafayette's Tour
Mapping the Farewell Tour
| | The Lafayette Trail | |
Photographed by Buck Tanzi, October 23, 2023
1. Lafayette's Tour Marker
On Sept. 16, 1824, General Lafayette was welcomed at the Forbus House. Breakfasted at the Poughkeepsie Hotel & embarked on the "James Kent".
Erected 2023 by NY Daughters of the American Revolution William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 107.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution, and the Lafayettes Farewell Tour series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is September 16, 1824.
Location. 41° 42.338′ N, 73° 56.409′ W. Marker is in Poughkeepsie, New York, in Dutchess County. It is on Main Street west of North Water Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 11 Main St, Poughkeepsie NY 12601, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York and in the Hudson Valley. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. 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 New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Victor C. Waryas Memorial Park (within shouting distance of this marker); River That Flows Both Ways (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Queen City of the Hudson (approx. 0.2 miles away); Walkway Over the Hudson (approx. 0.2 miles away); Walkway Loop Trail (approx. 0.2 miles away); An Engineering Epic
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Also see . . . Visit of the Marquis de Lafayette to the United States (Wikipedia). (Submitted on October 14, 2024, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Credits. This page was last revised on April 24, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 11, 2024, by Buck Tanzi of Poughkeepsie, New York. This page has been viewed 262 times since then and 39 times this year. Last updated on January 9, 2026, by Evan Dwyer of Richmond, Virginia. Photo 1. submitted on October 11, 2024, by Buck Tanzi of Poughkeepsie, New York. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
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