Historical Sites Near Me in Pennington, nj

Stoutsburg Sourland African American Museum

189 Hollow Road,, Skillman, NJ

The Stoutsburg Sourland African American Museum was founded in 2016, born from decades’ worth of research conducted by its co-founders Beverly Mills and Elaine Buck.... Read More

Morven Museum And Garden

55 Stockton Street, Princeton, NJ

About Us:

Home to one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence and to five New Jersey governors, Morven has played a role in the history of New Jersey and the... Read More

New Jersey State Museum

205 West State Street, Trenton, NJ

Mission:

The New Jersey State Museum serves the life-long educational needs of residents and visitors through its collections, exhibitions, programs, publications and... Read More

Old Barracks Museum

101 Barrack Street, Trenton, NJ

History:
French and Indian War:
In 1758, the Barracks was the biggest building in Trenton. About 300 British and Irish soldiers were the first to live here. The... Read More

Trenton City Museum

299 Parkside Avenue, Trenton, NJ

Museum History:

Ellarslie, an Italianate villa, was built for Henry McCall Sr. of Philadelphia as a summer residence in 1848. The architect selected to design... Read More

1719 William Trent House Museum

15 Market Street, Trenton, NJ

About Us:

William Trent built his country estate north of Philadelphia, in New Jersey, at the Falls of the Delaware River about 1719. It was a large, imposing brick... Read More

Princeton University Art Museum

McCormick Hall, Princeton, NJ

The primary mission of the Princeton University Art Museum is to effectively support and enhance the University’s goals of teaching, research, and service. The museum does this through the... Read More

Fleming House Museum & Gardens

5 Bonnell Street, Flemington, NJ

History:

Born in Ireland in 1707, Samuel Fleming was licensed to keep a tavern in his home. In 1754, he became licensed to run a tavern. He bought 105 arces in... Read More

The Red Mill Museum Village

56 Main Street, Clinton, NJ

Mission:

Through its 12 buildings, its exhibitions both permanent and rotating of its collection of 40,000 artifacts, and its ongoing educational/outreach programs, the... Read More

Cornelius Low House

1225 River Road, Piscataway, NJ

Hours: Tuesday - Friday 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Sunday 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Closed Monday, Saturday & Holidays

About

The Cornelius Low House... Read More

New Jersey Museum Of Agriculture

Farm Road, North Brunswick, NJ

Mission Statement:
To communicate the vital relationship of agriculture to food and fiber, science and technology, the environment and everyday life through exhibits and... Read More

Zimmerli Art Museum

71 Hamilton Street, New Brunswick, NJ

ZIMMERLI ART MUSEUM|RUTGERS

The Zimmerli Art Museum’s collection includes more than 60,000... Read More

East Brunswick Museum Corporation

16 Maple Street, East Brunswick, NJ

Mission Statement

The East Brunswick Museum collects, preserves and interprets the history of East Brunswick and the surrounding communities. It is a repository for... Read More

Lebanon Museum

57 Musconetcong River Road, Hampton, NJ

The museum is supported by the Township of Lebanon and funding has been made possible in part by the New Jersey Historical Commission, a division of Cultural Affairs within the Department of... Read More

Drake House Museum

602 West Front Street, Plainfield, NJ

THE DRAKE HOUSE, Plainï¬eld’s historic link with its colonial past, was built in 1746 by Isaac Drake as a home for his son, Nathaniel. Today it is a city-owned public museum administered by... Read More

Barclay Farmstead Museum

209 Barclay Lane, Cherry Hill, NJ

Step back in time at the Barclay Farmstead, a historical oasis in the heart of bustling Cherry Hill, New Jersey. Built in 1816 by a Quaker farmer, Joseph Thorn, the farmhouse and surrounding... Read More

New Jersey Scout Museum

705 Ginesi Drive, Morganville, NJ