The John Abbott II House Museum is open Saturdays and Sundays from 1:00 PM to 4:30 PM, March through the second weekend of December, and is closed on holiday weekends.
Year Constructed/Founded: 1730-1840
THE BRITISH WERE ADVANCING ON TRENTON IN NOVEMBER1776.SAMUEL TUCKER,TREASURER OF THE COLONY OF New Jersey,ASKED HIS FRIEND ,JOHN ABBOTTII,TO HIDE THE GOVERNMENT FUNDS IN HIS HOUSE, TO SAVE THEM FROM SEIZURE BY THE BRITISH.THE BRITISH WERE INFORMED OF THIS PLAN BY MARY POINTING,A LOYALIST,WHO LED A DETACHMENT OF REDCOATS TO THE ABBOTT HOUSE.A THOROUGH SEARCH WAS CONDUCTED.TUCKER’S TRUNK,WITH STATE PAPERS Read more...
The Historical Society of Princeton (HSP) headquarters is at Updike Farmstead at 354 Quaker Road. A hub for cultural enrichment, experiential education, and stewardship of collections and places, HSP preserves and shares Princeton’s diverse, important, and fascinating stories with wide audiences. In so doing, HSP enhances community vitality and builds historical literacy, cornerstones of healthy civic culture. HSP is excited Read more...
The Robbinsville Branch of the Mercer County Library System is open Monday through Thursday from 9:30 AM to 8:30 PM and Friday and Saturday from 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM, and is closed on Sundays.
The Ewing Branch of the Mercer County Library System is open Monday through Thursday from 9:30 AM to 8:30 PM, Friday and Saturday from 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM, and Sunday from 12:30 PM to 5:00 PM.
The Tulpehaking Nature Center is open Wednesday through Saturday from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM and Sunday from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. The center is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.
Princeton Public Library is open Monday through Thursday from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM, Friday and Saturday from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, and Sunday from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM.
Over the past two decades, the Arena has hosted international music sensations like Cher, Bruce Springsteen, Shania Twain, Elton John, GHOST, Carrie Underwood, JoJo Siwa, & Justin Bieber; top sports events such as the NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball First and Second Rounds and NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Trenton Regional; and family-friendly entertainment such as Disney On Ice, Hot Read more...
Step inside the third-oldest Capitol building in the United States and explore where New Jersey’s leaders have shaped history since 1792. From soaring architecture and vibrant art to behind-the-scenes insights into how laws are made, every tour brings the State House’s stories to life. Read more...
Tulpehaking Nature Center is the gateway to exploring the Abbott Marshlands, with rotating exhibits and public programs that feature the nature and archaeology of this wonderful place, coordinated with hands-on activities, live turtles and snakes, artifacts on display, and the work of local artists inspired by nature. Open Wednesday-Saturdays 10am-4pm and Sundays 1-4pm. Admission to the nature center is free. Read more...
