Lafayette Tour Marker, Jeffersonville, Indiana (IN-125)
432 West Riverside Drive
Old Jeffersonville Historic District
Jeffersonville, IN 47130
United States
President James Monroe invited the Marquis de Lafayette to visit the United States, his adopted country. Lafayette’s tour of all 24 states in 1824 and 1825 drew large crowds and sparked a renewal of patriotism. During the American Revolution, Lafayette’s intense advocacy of the American cause convinced King Louis XVI of France to send troops and ships, which proved crucial to the American victory at Yorktown.
On May 12, 1825, Lafayette was received in Jeffersonville as the official guest of the State of Indiana, welcomed by the governor, a legislative committee, local citizens, and surviving Revolutionary War veterans. The reception took place at the home of former Governor Thomas Posey, located at the corner of Front and Fort Streets.
Learn about Revolutionary War Combat Strategy. Watch the Revolutionary War Animated Map. For a summary, read An Overview of the American Revolution.
