Tours & Exhibits
Throughout Patriots Week there are many ongoing Tours and Exhibits for the whole family to enjoy, whether you make a special trip or as an addition to other Patriots Week activities.
1st Presbyterian Church Open House and Tours
12 – 4 pm (open house) FREE
First Presbyterian Church
120 E. State St.
Trenton’s First Presbyterian Church was a key site during the British occupation 1776-77 and the two history-making Battles of Trenton. Explore this National Historic Registry property and learn about its relation to the founding of the Nation. Refreshments available (donations gratefully accepted.) Presented by 120 East State
New Jersey State House Tours
December 28-31; 10AM, 11AM, 1PM, 2PM FREE
145 West State Street
Visit the home of the New Jersey State Legislature. Join a guided tour of the General Assembly and Senate chambers and discover the storied history of New Jersey’s State House. Advanced reservations required. Call 609-847-3150. For details, click link in event title. NJ State Library
New Jersey State Library: NJ250 Living Documents, Evolving Rights
December 28-31; 10AM – 4PM FREE
185 West State Street
In 2026, as the nation marks 250 years since the Revolution, this exhibit explores how New Jersey helped shape, and was shaped by, the fight for liberty. Through the evolution of its constitutions, discover how the state balanced local needs with national ideals and how the meaning of democracy continues to define both New Jersey and you. NJ State Library
New Jersey State Museum
December 29-31; 9AM – 4:45PM FREE
205 West State Street
Science. History. Art. With holdings of more than two million artifacts, explore collections in natural and cultural history, archaeology and ethnography, and fine art at the New Jersey State Museum. Take a tour, participate in hands-on activities, enjoy a lecture, see a planetarium show, interact with scientists working on real fossils, or browse the galleries. Get to know more about New Jersey and its place in the world! NJ State Museum
Patriots Week is promoted by the Trenton Downtown Association (TDA) in partnership with the City of Trenton, the Old Barracks Museum, Trenton Free Public Library, and several community nonprofit agencies and enthusiastic volunteers.
TDA Administrative Office, 16 E. Hanover Street, Trenton, NJ 08608. (609) 337-8439
SPONSORS & SUPPORTERS
Sponsors
Supporters
The City of Trenton
Old Barracks Museum
Crossroads of the American Revolution
Ten Crucial Days.org
Princeton Battlefield Society
Washington Crossing Park Association
Princeton Mercer Regional Chamber
Greater Trenton