Auburn in Cayuga County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Lafayette’s Tour

Photographed by Susan A. Dalaba, October 22, 2026

1. Lafayette’s Tour Marker

Inscription. On June 8, 1825, General
Lafayette was welcomed by the
Masons, escorted to Hudson’s
Hotel, and attended a ball
at Brown’s Assembly - Room.

Erected 2025 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 157.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is June 8, 1825.

Location. 42° 55.839′ N, 76° 33.995′ W. Marker is in Auburn, New York, in Cayuga County. It can be reached from Exchange Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8 Exchange Street, Auburn NY 13021, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York,

specifically in Central New York,

and in the Syracuse Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

New Netherland,

and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other

Paid Advertisement

Click or scan to see
this page online

markers are within walking distance of this marker: Votes for Women (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Bostwick's Tavern (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of the Old Western Exchange Tavern (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Votes for Women (within shouting distance of this marker); Auburn Memorial City Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Women’s Educational & Industrial Union (WEIU) (within shouting distance of this marker); South Street Area Historic District (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); David Munson Osborne Memorial City Hall (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Auburn.

More about this marker. The marker is on Exchange Street which is a pedestrian walk between Lincoln Street and Genesee Street.

Regarding Lafayette’s Tour. On June 8, 1825, General Lafayette stayed at the Hudson Hotel in Hudson, New York during his historic Farewell Tour of the United States.

Key Details of the Visit
• The Arrival: Lafayette arrived in Hudson early in the morning on June 8, 1825, via the steamboat Henry Eckford.
•

Photographed by Susan A. Dalaba, October 22, 2026

2. Lafayette’s Tour Marker

The Reception: He was met by a massive committee of citizens, a military escort, and a parade that moved through the streets of Hudson, which were lined with celebratory arches.
• The Headquarters: The Hudson Hotel, run by a proprietor named Mr. Stocking, served as his primary headquarters and reception venue during the stop.
• The Events: At the hotel, Lafayette received local veterans of the Revolutionary War, prominent citizens, and delegations from surrounding towns. He was also treated to an elegant breakfast and a formal address before continuing his journey down the Hudson River toward New York City.

Also see . . . Visit of the Marquis de Lafayette to the United States (Wikipedia).

From July 1824 to September 1825, the French Marquis de Lafayette (Marie-Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier de La Fayette), the last surviving major general of the American Revolutionary War, made a tour of the 24 states in the United States. He was received by the populace with a hero's welcome at many stops, and many honors and monuments were presented to commemorate and memorialize the visit.

(Submitted on October 30, 2026, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

Photographed by Susan A. Dalaba, October 22, 2026

3. Lafayette’s Tour Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 30, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 23, 2026, by Susan A. Dalaba of Cortland, New York. This page has been viewed 12 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 23, 2026, by Susan A. Dalaba of Cortland, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.