Lafayette Tour Marker, Brooklyn, New York (NY-31)

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 September 8, 1824, General Lafayette inspected fortifications at the Narrows. Later, he was welcomed at nearby Fort Diamond, renamed Fort Lafayette (1812-1946), where he dined for the evening.

Learn about Revolutionary War Combat Strategy. Watch the Revolutionary War Animated Map. For a summary, read An Overview of the American Revolution.