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Trenton Battle Monument

Monument

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.

What Happened Here

The monument marks the approximate position where Henry Knox's artillery opened fire on the morning of December 26, 1776. Washington's forces approached Trenton along the Pennington Road and split into two columns at this point, with one column proceeding down King Street (now Warren Street) and the other down Queen Street (now Broad Street). The artillery positioned here fired down both streets, preventing the Hessians from forming organized resistance. An observation deck at the top of the monument provides views of the battlefield and the surrounding city.