Trenton

Old Barracks Museum

Museum · 101 Barrack Street, Trenton, NJ 08608

The Old Barracks, built in 1758 to house British soldiers during the French and Indian War, is the only surviving colonial barracks in New Jersey. The stone building served as quarters for Hessian soldiers during their occupation of Trenton in December 1776 and was the scene of fighting during the Battle of Trenton on December 26, 1776. Today it operates as a museum interpreting the military history of Trenton and the Revolution.

New Jersey State Museum

Museum · 205 West State Street, Trenton, NJ 08625

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.

Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie

Museum · Cadwalader Park, Parkside Avenue, Trenton, NJ 08618

The Trenton City Museum, housed in the Ellarslie Mansion in Cadwalader Park, features exhibits on Trenton's history from the colonial period to the present, including material related to the Revolutionary War battles fought in the area.

Washington Crossing State Park (New Jersey)

Landmark · 355 Washington Crossing-Pennington Road, Titusville, NJ 08560

Washington Crossing State Park marks the New Jersey landing site where Washington's army came ashore after crossing the Delaware River on the night of December 25-26, 1776. The park encompasses the Johnson Ferry House, an eighteenth-century farmhouse that served as a staging point for the army, and includes a visitor center with exhibits on the crossing and the Trenton campaign.

Washington Crossing Historic Park (Pennsylvania)

Landmark · 1112 River Road, Washington Crossing, PA 18977

Washington Crossing Historic Park on the Pennsylvania side of the Delaware River preserves the embarkation point where Washington's army launched its crossing on Christmas night 1776. The park includes McConkey's Ferry Inn, where Washington and his officers finalized plans for the crossing, and hosts an annual Christmas Day reenactment of the crossing.

Mill Hill Park

Landmark · Mercer Street and Jackson Street, Trenton, NJ 08611

Mill Hill Park sits on elevated ground south of the Assunpink Creek in Trenton and was the site where Washington positioned his army during the Second Battle of Trenton on January 2, 1777. The park offers a vantage point over the creek crossing and the battlefield landscape.

Trenton Battle Monument

Monument · N Broad Street & Warren Street, Trenton, NJ 08618

The Trenton Battle Monument is a 150-foot granite column topped by a statue of George Washington, erected in 1893 at the intersection of North Broad Street, North Warren Street, Brunswick Avenue, Princeton Avenue, and Pennington Avenue. The monument stands at the point known as "Five Points," where Washington's artillery was positioned at the beginning of the Battle of Trenton.

Assunpink Creek Bridge Site

Battlefield · South Broad Street at the Assunpink Creek, Trenton, NJ 08608

The site of the Assunpink Creek bridge in Trenton marks where the Second Battle of Trenton was fought on January 2, 1777. American forces defended the bridge and the creek fording points against repeated British assaults led by Lord Cornwallis, preventing the British from crossing and destroying Washington's army.

New Jersey State House

Government · 125 W State Street, Trenton, NJ 08608

The New Jersey State House in Trenton has been the seat of the state legislature since 1792 and is the second-oldest state capitol building in continuous use in the United States. The building stands in the heart of Trenton's government district, near the site where the Continental Congress met briefly in 1784 when Trenton served as the temporary national capital.

First Presbyterian Church of Trenton

Church · 120 East State Street, Trenton, NJ 08608

The First Presbyterian Church of Trenton, established in 1726, played a role in the revolutionary period as a gathering point for Trenton's patriot community. The church building that stood during the Revolution was used as a hospital after the Battle of Trenton, treating both American and Hessian wounded.

St. Michael's Episcopal Church

Church · 140 North Warren Street, Trenton, NJ 08608

St. Michael's Episcopal Church, founded in 1703, is one of Trenton's oldest religious institutions. During the Revolution, the Anglican congregation included both patriots and Loyalists, reflecting the divided loyalties that characterized many communities in New Jersey.

The Eagle Tavern Site (Washington's Trenton Headquarters)

Historic House · Approximate location: King Street (now Warren Street), Trenton, NJ 08608

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.

Johnson Ferry House

Historic House · Washington Crossing State Park, 355 Washington Crossing-Pennington Road, Titusville, NJ 08560

The Johnson Ferry House is a colonial-era farmhouse located within Washington Crossing State Park in New Jersey. The house served as a staging point for the Continental Army after it crossed the Delaware River on December 25-26, 1776.

Colonel Rall Headquarters Site (Stacy Potts House)

Historic House · Approximate location: Warren Street near State Street, Trenton, NJ 08608

The Stacy Potts House on King Street (now Warren Street) served as Colonel Johann Rall's headquarters during the Hessian occupation of Trenton in December 1776. Rall was sleeping in this house when the American attack began on the morning of December 26.

William Trent House (Trent House Museum)

Historic House · 15 Market Street, Trenton, NJ 08611

The William Trent House, built in 1719, is the oldest building in Trenton and is named after the city's founder, William Trent. During the Revolution, the house served as the residence of Dr. William Bryant and was in the vicinity of the fighting on December 26, 1776.