Princeton Battlefield, Princeton

Name: Princeton Battlefield
Address: 500 Mercer Rd, Princeton, 08540-4810, United States
Telephone: +1 609-921-0074

#21 among attractions in Princeton

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The Princeton Battlefield in Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, United States, is where American and British troops fought each other on January 3, 1777 in the Battle of Princeton during the American Revolutionary War. The battle ended when the British soldiers in Nassau Hall surrendered. This success, following those at the Battle of Trenton on December 26, 1776 and the Battle of the Assunpink Creek the day before, helped improve American morale. ()

Area: 1.06 mi²Elevation: 112 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 40°19'53"N, 74°40'31"W

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500 Mercer RdPrinceton 08540-4810 United States

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+1 609-921-0074

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Princeton Battlefield – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Princeton University Art Museum, Jasna Polana, MarketFair Mall, Princeton Battle Monument.

1.4 miNE
Museum, Modern art museum, Art museum
Princeton University Art Museum, Princeton
36 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...
0.9 miW
Golf
Jasna Polana, Princeton
24 min walk • Jasna Polana is the former 226-acre estate of John Seward Johnson I and his third wife, Barbara Piasecka Johnson. It is located at 4519 Province Line Road in Princeton, New Jersey. In 1998, Jasna Polana became a private country club.
1.4 miSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
MarketFair Mall, Princeton
35 min walk • MarketFair is a shopping mall in West Windsor, New Jersey, with a Princeton mailing address. It is located along U.S. Route 1, between New York City and Philadelphia. About 83,000 cars pass by every day. The anchor stores are AMC Theatres, Eastern Mountain Sports, Jos. A. Bank, Pottery Barn, LensCrafters, and Barnes & Noble.
1.3 miNE
Monuments and statues, Historical place
Princeton Battle Monument, Princeton
34 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.
1.2 miNE
Concerts and shows, Theater
McCarter Theatre, Princeton
30 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.
0.8 miE
40°19'59"N • 74°39'37"W
Springdale Golf Club, Princeton
21 min walk • Golf
1.4 miNE
Church
Nassau Presbyterian Church, Princeton
37 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.
1.4 miNE
Church
Nassau Christian Center, Princeton
36 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.
1.1 miNE
Church
Miller Chapel, Princeton
30 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.
1.2 miN
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Morven, Princeton
31 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.
1.2 miNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Architecture
Trinity Church, Princeton
32 min walk • Trinity Church is a historic Episcopal congregation located at 33 Mercer Street in Princeton, New Jersey. It is the largest Episcopal church in New Jersey.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Princeton Battlefield?

Nearby attractions include Stony Brook Meeting House and Cemetery, Princeton (9 min walk), Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton (11 min walk), Drumthwacket, Princeton (14 min walk), Marquand Park, Princeton (19 min walk).

How to get to Princeton Battlefield by public transport?

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Princeton (29 min walk)