About This Place
The New Jersey State Museum in Trenton houses collections spanning fine art, cultural history, natural science, and archaeology. Its history galleries include artifacts and exhibits related to New Jersey's role in the Revolution, including the Trenton and Princeton campaigns.
Revolutionary Significance
The museum's collections include Revolutionary War artifacts recovered from the Trenton area, including weaponry, uniforms, and personal items from both American and Hessian soldiers. The exhibits contextualize the Battle of Trenton within the broader story of New Jersey's role as a contested borderland during the Revolution, where armies marched back and forth and civilians endured repeated occupations.
Location
205 West State Street, Trenton, NJ 08625
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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