Lafayette Tour Marker, Scenery Hill, Pennsylvania (PA-202)
2175 E. National Pike
Century Inn
Scenery Hill, PA 15360
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 26, 1825, General Lafayette traveled southeast from Washington, Pennsylvania, heading towards Brownsville. He departed around 6 a.m. and paused in Hillsborough (now called Scenery Hill) for breakfast. His escort included a sizable group of gentlemen, military officers, and members of the committee of arrangements from Washington. After the stop, he resumed his journey and reached Brownsville by lunchtime.
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