Boston Post Road

Historical marker location:

210 Boston Post Road, Rye, NY 10580, Rye, New York

( Marker is on Boston Post Road (U.S. 1 at milepost 24).)

Marker installed: 1927

The first capital of the United States was actually located in New York City, from 1785 to 1790. The city also served as the temporary capital while Washington, D.C. was being built.