Princeton New Jersey Area Attractions

Looking for some interesting tourist attractions in Princeton and the general vicinity?  Try some of the following where you can learn about the New Jersey Governor's home, Princeton University, or George Washington's summer home.

Princeton and the surrounding areas have a wide variety of historic sites and landmarks -- plenty of which are good for a day trip, or spending a relaxing afternoon.  You can click on the information links below to learn more.

D&R Greenway Land Trust
Central New Jersey's non-profit land preservation organization.
One Preservation Place
Princeton, NJ 08540
Phone: (609) 924-4646
Website: http://www.drgreenway.org

Drumthwacket
The official residence of the Governor of New Jersey.
354 Stockton Street
Princeton, NJ 08540
Phone: (609) 683-0057
Website: http://www.drumthwacket.org

Morven Museum and Garden
Morven served as the state’s first Governor’s Mansion (1945-1981).
55 Stockton Street
Princeton, New Jersey 08540
Phone: (609) 924-8144
Website: http://www.historicmorven.org

Nassau Street
Main Street that runs right through the middle of downtown Princeton, New Jersey.
Princeton NJ 08540

Princeton Battlefield State Park
Famous battlefield where American troops defeated a force of British Regulars.
500 Mercer Road
Princeton NJ 08540
Phone: (609) 921-0074
Website: http://www.state.nj.us/dep/parksandforests/parks/princeton.html

Princeton University
Princeton is a leading research university and an outstanding undergraduate college.
Princeton, New Jersey 08544
Phone: (609) 258-3000
Website: http://www.princeton.edu

Rockingham Historic Site
George Washington's farmhouse residence in 1783.
Kingston, New Jersey 08528
Phone: (609) 683-7132
Website: http://www.rockingham.net

 

 

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