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George A Wyman Waypoint Dedication

Sunday, November 8, 2026
2:00 pm3:00 pm
Black-and-white historical photograph of George A. Wyman standing with his motorized bicycle at the end of his cross-continent ride. He is wearing a suit jacket and cap while resting his arms on the handlebars.

Come learn about the new Wyman Waypoint in Lexington, Wyman's time in Lexington, and details of his historic trans-continent trip. George A. Wyman was the first person to complete a transcontinental trip using a gas-powered vehicle. In 1903 in traveled from San Francisco, California, to New York City, New York, in 51 days.

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