Downtown in Hartford in Capitol Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Alexis de Tocqueville
Photographed by Michael Herrick, February 1, 2012
1. Alexis de Tocqueville Marker
The 25 year-old French aristocrat and author of
Democracy in America
visited this area
during his 1831 – 1832 tour of America
Tocqueville
C-SPAN
placed by C-SPAN and the cable television industry
while retracing the tour in 1997-1998
Erected by C-SPAN and the cable television industry.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1831.
Location. 41° 45.97′ N, 72° 40.352′ W. Marker is in Hartford in Capitol Region, Connecticut. It is in Downtown. It can be reached from the intersection of Central Row and Main Street, on the right when traveling west. Located on the grounds of Connecticut's Old State House. The marker is on the wall next to the entrance on the east side of the building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 800 Main Street, Hartford CT 06103, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Connecticut River Valley and in the Knowledge Corridor. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. 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 Hartford County and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut (here, next to this marker); The Tower Clock (here, next to this marker); Old State House (here, next to this marker); George Washington (a few steps from this marker); Jonathan Trumbull
this page online
Also see . . . Alexis de Tocqueville on Wikipedia. (Submitted on February 16, 2012, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Photographed by Michael Herrick, February 1, 2012
2. Alexis de Tocqueville Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 16, 2012, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 997 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 16, 2012, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
