GUIDE TO AREA  ATTRACTIONS

Whether you’re making a day of it, or the whole week, we’ve got you covered! In addition to Patriots Week events, there are so many other things to do and places to see in and around downtown Trenton.

In the city, you’ll find the New Jersey State Museum and planetarium, the historic New Jersey State House, Patriots Theater at the War Memorial, Passage Theatre, Artworks/Trenton, the Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie Mansion and dozens of fabulous restaurants.

Extend your stay and visit nearby historic sites including the Lawrenceville School campus; the Princeton Battlefield, Thomas Clarke House, Nassau Hall at Princeton University, and Morven in Princeton, and Washington Crossing Parks on both the NJ and PA sides of Washington’s historic Christmas Day crossing in 1776.  

Old Barracks Museum
101 Old Barrack St., Trenton
(609) 396-1776

The Old Barracks Museum brings the world of Colonial America to life through interpretive programs, exhibits and preservation so that visitors can appreciate New Jersey’s history, the diverse people who made it and why it matters.

1719 Trent House
15 Market St., Trenton
(609) 989-3027

The Trent House is a Georgian-style Colonial house built in 1719 by Trenton’s namesake, William Trent. It is designated as a National Historic Landmark and is listed in both the State and National Registers of Historic Places.

Trenton Battle Monument
349 N. Warren and Broad Sts., Trenton
(609) 737-0623

The Trenton Battle Monument commemorates the American victory at the first Battle of Trenton, which occurred on December 26, 1776. It was here, at the intersection of North Broad Street, Warren Street and Brunswick, Pennington and Princeton Avenues, that the American artillery dominated the streets of Trenton and prevented the Hessian troops from organizing an effective counterattack.

The 1739 Friends Meeting House
142 E. Hanover St., Trenton
(609) 278-4551

The Friends Meeting House was occupied by British Dragoons in December 1776. It is where George Clymer, a Pennsylvania signer of the Declaration of Independence, is interred in the burial ground.

Saint Michael’s Episcopal Church
140 N. Warren St., Trenton

In 1747, the congregation of this church was split between Loyalists and Patriots, causing the suspension of religious services during the Revolutionary War. David Brearley, a New Jersey signer of the Constitution, who later became the state’s first federal judge, is buried in the churchyard.

First Presbyterian Church
120 E. State St., Trenton

Here you’ll find unmarked graves of Hessians who died in the First Battle of Trenton, including Colonel Johann Rall. Reverend John Rosbrugh, a casualty of the Second Battle of Trenton, and the first American clergyman to die in battle, is also buried here.

Alexander Douglass House
165 E. Front St., Trenton
(609) 394-1965

It was in this small structure, on January 2, 1777, that the Continental Army council of war made the decision to make an overnight march to Princeton to attack the British garrison.

OTHER AREA ATTRACTIONS

New Jersey State House
125 W. State St.
(609)847-3150

Tour the State’s most historic public building. Originally built in 1792, it is the third-oldest state house in continuous legislative use in the United States. 

New Jersey State Museum and Planetarium
205 W. State St.

The New Jersey State Museum encompasses three buildings including a state-of-the-art planetarium and holds more than two million artifacts in its collections in archaeology/ethnography, cultural history, fine art and natural history.

New Jersey World War II Memorial at Veterans Park
125 West State St.

Across from the State House at Veterans Park is a memorial that honors and pays tribute to the many sacrifices of our “Greatest Generation.”

Patriots Theater at the War Memorial
One Memorial Drive
(609) 984-8484

Opened in 1932, the War Memorial is a national and historic site that was built as “a great community center” dedicated to the memory of Mercer County residents who died fighting World War I. 

Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie Mansion
299 Parkside Ave.
(609) 989-1191

Located in Trenton’s historic Cadwalader Park, the Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie Mansion houses a fine collection of art and artifacts related to Trenton’s historical, industrial and cultural past and present. Visit their website or call (609) 989-1191 for more information.

Trenton Free Public Library
120 Academy St.
(609) 392-7188

The Trenton Free Public Library is the oldest library in New Jersey, founded in 1750 as the Trenton Library Company by Dr. Thomas Cadwalader. Benjamin Franklin is said to have purchased the library’s first 50 books. Originally a subscription library, it became incorporated as a free public library as it is known today. The Library’s Trentoniana Collection is an invaluable resource for historians. 

Washington Crossing Historic Park
1112 River Rd, Washington Crossing, PA

Washington Crossing Historic Park preserves the site where George Washington crossed the Delaware River to march to Trenton, turning the tide of the Revolutionary War. Every December, thousands of people (and several hundred reenactors in Continental military dress) gather here to stage and watch a reenactment of this historic event.

Washington Crossing State Park
355 Washington Crossing-Pennington Road, Titusville
(609) 737-0623

Washington’s army landed here at Washington Crossing State Park after their historic 1776 Christmas night crossing of the Delaware River. For hours, boats and ferries crisscrossed the river, carrying men, horses and cannons to the NJ side.  That night, in the midst of a violent winter storm, Washington’s troops marched almost ten miles to Trenton. Their victories there turned the course of the American Revolution. 

Princeton Battlefield State Park
500 Mercer Rd, Princeton
(609) 921-0074

On the morning of January 3, 1777,  the American troops, under General George Washington, surprised and defeated a force of British Regulars at this site. Tours of the park and reenactments of the Battle of Princeton commemorate one of the fiercest battles of the Revolutionary War.

PLACES TO EAT

Royal Cake Creations
9 N. Willow St.
(609) 536-6400

Simply Delicious Grill
238 E. State St.
(609) 218-6437

Starbucks Trenton Community Store
102 S. Warren St.
(609) 393-0261

Subway
101 S. Warren St.
(609) 571-3366

Sunrise Luncheonette
26 S. Warren St.
(609) 278-8994

Tracey’s Kitchen
241 E. State St.
(609) 337-9098

Trenton Bagel Shop and Deli
17 S. Broad St.
(609) 599-4624

PARKING

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Liberty Commons | 16 East Front Street
Warren Street Garage | 110 North Warren Street
Lafayette Garage | 1 West Lafayette Street

On-street, metered parking available throughout downtown Trenton.