Rockefeller College, Princeton

Name: Rockefeller College
Address: Princeton, United States

#82 among attractions in Princeton

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John D. Rockefeller 3rd College, or "Rocky", is one of six residential colleges at Princeton University, United States. It was founded in 1982, making it the third residential college to be established at Princeton. It is named for John D. Rockefeller 3rd, Princeton Class of 1929, who served as a major donor and longtime trustee of the University. ()

Coordinates: 40°20'55"N, 74°39'42"W

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Rockefeller College – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

~1250 ftSE
Museum, Modern art museum, Art museum
Princeton University Art Museum, Princeton
7 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...
~1340 ftE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Historical place
Princeton University Chapel, Princeton
7 min walk • The Princeton University Chapel is located on that university's main campus in Princeton, New Jersey, United States. It replaces an older chapel that burned down in 1920.
~620 ftW
Monuments and statues, Historical place
Princeton Battle Monument, Princeton
4 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.
~590 ftN
Park
Palmer Square, Princeton
3 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.
~1670 ftS
Concerts and shows, Theater
McCarter Theatre, Princeton
9 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.
~840 ftNE
Library, Cafe
Princeton Public Library, Princeton
5 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.
~300 ftE
Church
Nassau Presbyterian Church, Princeton
2 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.
~1370 ftNE
Concerts and shows, Cinema, Theater
Princeton Garden Theatre, Princeton
7 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.
~350 ftNW
Church
Nassau Christian Center, Princeton
2 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.
~1240 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.
~1480 ftW
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Morven, Princeton
8 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 Rockefeller College?

Nearby attractions include Nassau Presbyterian Church, Princeton (2 min walk), Alexander Hall, Princeton (2 min walk), Mathey College, Princeton (2 min walk), Nassau Christian Center, Princeton (2 min walk).

How to get to Rockefeller College by public transport?

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Princeton (13 min walk)