About This Place
The site of the Eagle Tavern, where Washington reportedly established his temporary headquarters after the Battle of Trenton on December 26, 1776. The original tavern no longer stands, but the location is marked in Trenton's downtown area.
Revolutionary Significance
After the Battle of Trenton, Washington used several buildings in the town as temporary headquarters while consolidating his victory and deciding on next steps. Taverns served as command posts throughout the Revolution because they offered large rooms for meetings, stabling for horses, and food and drink for officers. The Eagle Tavern was one of Trenton's principal inns during the colonial period.
Location
Approximate location: King Street (now Warren Street), Trenton, NJ 08608
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Events at This Location
1758
Johann Rall
1776
Johann Rall, Nathanael Greene
1776
George Washington, Nathanael Greene
1776
1776
John Honeyman, George Washington, Johann Rall
1776
1776
1776
Johann Rall, Abraham Hunt, Phillis
1776
1776
George Washington, John Glover, Henry Knox
1776
George Washington, Johann Rall, Henry Knox
1776
1776
George Washington, Johann Rall
1776
Johann Rall
1776
1776
George Washington
1776
George Washington
1776
1777
George Washington, Henry Knox
1777
George Washington