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Grounds For Sculpture
Grounds For Sculpture is a 42-acre public sculpture park dedicated to promoting an understanding of and appreciation for contemporary sculpture for all people. Children’s programs are held throughout the year.
80 Sculptors Way
Hamilton, New Jersey 08619
609.586.0616
www.groundsforsculpture.org
Prices: Adults $10, Students and Seniors $8, Children $6, Children under 5 Free, Members Free. On-site parking is available and FREE.
Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 10am-6pm. Open year-round.
Princeton University Art Museum
What a privilege to have a museum right in our own backyard! And not just any museum, but one of the leading university art museums in the country! The Princeton University Art Museum offers a wide range of age appropriate, organized tours.
McCormick Hall
Princeton University
Princeton, New Jersey 08544
609.258.3788
artmuseum.princeton.edu/
Prices: FREE. There is on-street metered parking available as well as commercial parking lots located on Chambers and Hulfish streets.
Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 10:00am-5:00pm; Sunday 1:00pm-5:00pm. The museum is closed on New Year’s Day, Fourth of July and Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.
Burlington County Prison Museum
Recommended for children ages 6 and up. This museum is a National Historic Landmark. The building served as a prison for 154 years and is an example of solid construction an innovative design. Special events and ghost tours are held throughout the year.
128 High Street
Mount Holly, New Jersey 08060
www.prisonmuseum.net
Prices: Adults $4, Seniors (55+) $2, Students $2, Under 5 free
Hours: Thursday through Saturday, 10:00AM to 4:00 PM; Sunday, Noon – 4:00PM; Closed Holidays.
The Historical Society of Princeton
The Historical Society of Princeton has amassed, recorded, and exhibited a collection of over 40,000 artifacts, manuscripts, photographs, decorative arts objects, artworks, and articles of clothing dating from the 17th century to the present. It showcases
Updike Farmstead
354 Quaker Road
Princeton, New Jersey 08540
609.921.6748
www.princetonhistory.org
Prices: Admission is $4 (free for HSP Members!)
Hours: Wednesday – Sunday 12-4 PM with free hours on Thursdays from 4-7pm.
Morven Museum
A National Historic Landmark, Morven is the former New Jersey Governor’s Mansion that showcases the rich cultural heritage of the Garden State.
55 Stockton Street
Princeton, New Jersey 08540
609.924.8144
www.morven.org
New Jersey State Museum
The Museum houses 4 museums in 1: Archaeology & Ethology, Cultural History, Fine Art and Natural History, along with a Planetarium. The Museum provides a plethera of children’s programming, including the popular Second Saturday performances.
205 West State Street
Trenton, New Jersey 08625
609.292.6464
www.statemuseum.nj.gov/
Prices: Free. Park in the lot behind the State House or use metered parking on West State Street in front of the Museum. Free parking on Weekends is available in employee parking lots adjacent to and behind the Museum.
Hours: Tuesday — Saturday, 9:00am to 5:00pm Sunday, noon to 5:00pm. Closed Mondays & State Holidays.
New Jersey State Police Museum and Learning Center
A visit to the New Jersey State Police Museum & Learning Center provides the opportunity to learn the distinguished history of the nation’s most diversified state law enforcement agency.
New Jersey State Police Headquarters
River Road
West Trenton, New Jersey 08628
609.882.2000
www.njspmuseum.org
Prices: Free
Hours: 10am-4pm Monday Thru Friday, Saturday & Group Tours by Appointment, Closed Sunday and State Holidays.
Old Barracks Museum
Today, the Old Barracks serves as an educational center for Colonial and American history, and stands as the last remaining structure of its kind. The Old Barracks staff provides daily tours and interpretations of American colonial life.
101 Barrack Street
Trenton, New Jersey 08608
609.396.1776
www.barracks.org
Prices: $8 Adults, $6 Seniors (62 & over) and students (age 6 and above) with ID, Free for kids 5 and under with families and Association Members.
Hours: Monday to Saturday, 10a.m. to 5 p.m., Closed Thanksgiving, Dec. 24-25, Jan. 1 and Easter.
Pennsbury Manor
This 17th century estate sits on 43 picturesque acres along the Delaware River. Experience colonial life at William Penn’s country home. Take a guided tour, explore our award-winning exhibit, learn more about one of America’s most famous Quakers.
400 Pennsbury Memorial Road
Morrisville, Pennsylvania 19067
215.946.0400
www.pennsburymanor.org
Rockingham State Historic Site
Once the home of George Washington, Rockingham Historic Site maintains a fine collection of 18th century furnishings, Children’s Museum and Colonial kitchen garden.
84 Laurel Avenue
Kingston, New Jersey 08528
609.683.7132
www.rockingham.net
Prices: Free. Parking is Free.
Hours: Guided Tours ONLY Wednesday through Saturday at 10:00am, 11:00am, 1:00pm, 2:00pm and 3:00pm. Sundays at 1:00pm, 2:00pm and 3:00pm. Closed Monday and Tuesday and certain holidays.
Washington Crossing Historic Park
From this site, General George Washington and men of the Continental Army and militia crossed the Delaware River on Christmas night 1776 and marched to Trenton, New Jersey.
1112 River Road
Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania 18977
215.492.4076
www.washingtoncrossingpark.org
Prices: Free
Hours: Open 10am – 4pm seasonally. Check website for details
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