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Open for special events; see our website.
Year Constructed/Founded: ca. 1758
Contact Phone Number: 6097514061
25-acre colonial-era farmstead, home to the West Windsor History Museum. Features a ca. 1758 farmhouse, mid-1700s Dutch-English barn (recently listed as eligible for the National Register of Historic Places), early-1900s wagon house recreation, mid-1800s schoolhouse recreation, and more. Owned by West Windsor Township and run by the nonprofit Historical Society of West Windsor. Free admission to most or all events Read more...
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Hours of Operation:
• FREE one-hour guided tours
• Offered Monday–Friday, hourly from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Year Constructed/Founded: 1792
Contact Phone Number: 609-847-3150
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...
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Hours of Operation:
The park is open Wednesday through Friday from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM and on weekends during limited hours. It is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.
Year Constructed/Founded: 1772
These open fields which today are enjoyed by visitors of all ages once witnessed one of the fiercest battles of the American Revolution. American troops under General George Washington surprised and defeated a force of British Regulars on the morning of January 3, 1777. American soldiers, pushed back by a strong British assault, were rallied by Washington who rode his Read more...


