King's Highway Historic District, Princeton

Name: King's Highway Historic District
Address: Princeton, United States

#48 among attractions in Princeton

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King's Highway Historic District, Princeton

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The King's Highway Historic District covers the portions of U.S. Route 206 and New Jersey Route 27 in New Jersey that connect Lawrenceville with Kingston through Princeton. This historic roadway dates to colonial times and was a portion of the King's Highway that was laid out by order of Charles II of England to connect Boston with Charleston. It is lined with many institutions and sites that have played an important role in the History of the United States, including Princeton University and the Princeton Theological Seminary. ()

Built: 1660 (364 years ago)Coordinates: 40°20'54"N, 74°39'52"W

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King's Highway Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Princeton University Art Museum, Princeton Battle Monument, Palmer Square, McCarter Theatre.

~1920 ftE
Museum, Modern art museum, Art museum
Princeton University Art Museum, Princeton
10 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Princeton University in New Jersey, the Princeton University Art Museum is a gateway to a world of artistic splendor, with a collection that spans over 5,000 years of world history. As an art gallery of considerable repute, this institution...
~140 ftE
Monuments and statues, Historical place
Princeton Battle Monument, Princeton
1 min walk • The Princeton Battle Monument is located in Princeton, New Jersey, adjacent to Morven and Princeton's borough hall. The Monument commemorates the January 3, 1777 Battle of Princeton, and depicts General George Washington leading his troops to victory and the death of General Hugh Mercer.
~1110 ftNE
Park
Palmer Square, Princeton
6 min walk • Palmer Square is a public square and planned development in the heart of Princeton, New Jersey across from Nassau Street and Princeton University that today forms a collection of shops, restaurants, offices and residential spaces.
~1880 ftSE
Concerts and shows, Theater
McCarter Theatre, Princeton
10 min walk • McCarter Theatre Center is a not-for-profit, professional company on the campus of Princeton University in Princeton, New Jersey. The institution is currently led by Artistic Director Sarah Rasmussen and Managing Director Michael S. Rosenberg.
~1460 ftNE
Library, Cafe
Princeton Public Library, Princeton
8 min walk • The Princeton Public Library serves the town of Princeton, New Jersey. It is the most visited municipal public library in New Jersey with over 860,000 annual visitors who borrow 550,000 items, ask more than 83,000 reference questions, log onto library computers over 90,000 times, and attend more than 1,300 programs.
~1050 ftE
Church
Nassau Presbyterian Church, Princeton
6 min walk • The Nassau Presbyterian Church is a historic congregation located at 61 Nassau Street in Princeton, New Jersey, United States. It has been the home of many important figures in the history of Presbyterianism in the United States as a result of its proximity to Princeton University and the Princeton Theological Seminary.
0.4 miNE
Concerts and shows, Cinema, Theater
Princeton Garden Theatre, Princeton
11 min walk • The Princeton Garden Theatre is a historic movie theater on Nassau Street in Princeton, New Jersey. Owned by Princeton University, it is operated by Renew Theaters, a non-profit which manages golden-age movie theaters.
~690 ftNE
Church
Nassau Christian Center, Princeton
4 min walk • The Nassau Christian Center is an Assemblies of God church in Princeton, New Jersey located at 26 Nassau Street. It is housed in an historic church building built in 1868 that was once home to Princeton's Second Presbyterian Church, later known as St.
~1110 ftS
Church
Miller Chapel, Princeton
6 min walk • Miller Chapel is the spiritual center of the Princeton Theological Seminary, located in New Jersey, United States, and has been in continuous use since its completion in 1834. It was built by renowned local architect and builder Charles Steadman in stuccoed brick with a simple Doric portico.
~1930 ftNE
Church, Greek Revival architecture
Witherspoon Street Presbyterian Church, Princeton
10 min walk • Witherspoon Street Presbyterian Church was founded in 1839 in Princeton, New Jersey. The church was formed after the Nassau Presbyterian Church allowed 90 of the 131 former African American members to form their own church, after a fire had devastated the Nassau church.
~730 ftW
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Morven, Princeton
4 min walk • Morven, known officially as Morven Museum & Garden, is a historic 18th-century house at 55 Stockton Street in Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, United States.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to King's Highway Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Princeton Battle Monument, Princeton (1 min walk), Trinity Church, Princeton (2 min walk), Nassau Christian Center, Princeton (4 min walk), Morven, Princeton (4 min walk).

How to get to King's Highway Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to King's Highway Historic District:

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Princeton (14 min walk)