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Trenton is the capital of New Jersey, a city of about 90,000 people on the Delaware River across from Pennsylvania. It played a turning point role in the American Revolution: on the day after Christmas in 1776, George Washington crossed the icy Delaware and surprised Hessian troops here, a victory that revived the patriot cause. The famous bridge sign reading Trenton Makes, The World Takes recalls the city's later industrial might.
The Old Barracks Museum, built in 1758, housed the Hessian soldiers Washington defeated and now offers lively living-history tours. The New Jersey State House, one of the oldest state capitols in continuous use, has a gold dome over West State Street, and the New Jersey State Museum and Trenton Battle Monument are nearby. The William Trent House, built in 1719, belonged to the man who gave the city its name.
The Mill Hill Historic District has restored 19th-century rowhouses and a small park, and Cadwalader Park, designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, holds the Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie mansion. The Falls of the Delaware, a stretch of rapids just above downtown, mark the river's tidal limit.
Barracks built in 1758 to house British soldiers during the French and Indian War, later used by Hessian troops before the Battle of Trenton in 1776. Costumed guides lead tours of the rooms. Visit during Patriots Week in late December for reenactments and special events.
Brick country house built in 1719 for merchant William Trent, the city's namesake, and later home to several governors. The rooms are furnished in early 1700s style. Check open hours for guided tours, and walk the small gardens around the house.
Georgian brick lodge built in the 1790s for the local Masonic lodge and later moved to its current site near the Old Barracks. It is one of the city's surviving early buildings. View it from outside while touring nearby historic sites, and look for open house days.
Tall granite column topped by a statue of George Washington, dedicated in 1893 at the spot where American artillery opened the Battle of Trenton. Plaques tell the story of the battle. Visit it on a walking tour of Revolutionary sites, and check if the observation level is open.
State museum on West State Street with exhibits on archaeology, natural history, fine art and New Jersey's cultural history, plus a planetarium. Most galleries are free. Look for the dinosaur and fossil displays with kids, and check planetarium show times.
Museum in an Italianate villa from the 1840s inside Cadwalader Park, with exhibits on Trenton history, local art and the city's famous pottery and porcelain industry. Admission is free or by donation. Combine a visit with a walk in the surrounding park.
Seat of the New Jersey government, one of the oldest state capitols still in use, with a gold dome and historic legislative chambers. Free guided tours show the chambers and the governor's areas. Book a tour ahead, bring photo ID, and allow extra time for security.
Steel truss bridge across the Delaware River linking Trenton and Morrisville, famous for its large lighted sign reading Trenton Makes The World Takes. It recalls the city's industrial past. See the sign lit at night from the riverfront, and walk the bridge for river views.
Large historic city park designed by Frederick Law Olmsted in the late 1800s, with rolling lawns, wooded paths, a canal towpath and the Ellarslie museum. It is Trenton's main green space. Walk the paths and visit the museum, and come in daylight to enjoy the views.
Neighborhood of restored 1800s rowhouses near downtown, close to the site of the second Battle of Trenton at Assunpink Creek. It has a small park and a historic feel. Walk the brick sidewalks, and look for markers about the Revolutionary War battle nearby.
Annual celebration in late December marking the battles of Trenton, with reenactments, talks, concerts and tours at historic sites across the city. Highlights include reenactments of the 1776 battle on the streets. Check the schedule ahead and dress warmly for outdoor events.
Riverside ballpark on the Delaware River that is home to the Trenton Thunder, with affordable summer baseball games, family promotions and fireworks nights. Seats offer views of the river. Check the schedule for theme nights, and arrive early for promotional giveaways.
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