Lafayette's Tour

Historical marker location:

Navy Yard, District of Columbia

( Marker is on Anacostia Riverwalk Trail, 0.2 miles east of 11th Street Southwest, on the right when traveling west.)

Marker installed: 2021

The Lafayette Trail. Mapping the Farewell Tour.

The District was the site of one of the first major race riots in U.S. history: The Washington, D.C. race riot of 1919 was sparked by tensions between white and black residents and lasted for several days. It resulted in 15 deaths and over 100 injuries.