Travel Lens
From Nassau Hall to Revolutionary War battlefields, Princeton packs centuries of history into one walkable college town.
A mile from campus, this park preserves the site of the pivotal 1777 battle, with the Mercer Oak and the historic Clarke House.
Once a route for shipping goods, the canal is now a quiet place to canoe, hike, jog and watch birds.
This sculpted memorial by Frederick MacMonnies and Thomas Hastings honors George Washington leading his troops.
With nearly 200 events a year, this performing arts hub draws audiences from across New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania.
Browse more than 90,000 works across 20-plus galleries at a campus museum with a world-class reputation.
Wander a 17-acre arboretum in the middle of town, with about 140 kinds of trees plus picnic spots and grills.
A key site in the American Revolution, this campus landmark now houses Princeton University’s administrative offices.
This lake began as a painter’s idea to Andrew Carnegie and is now a pretty place to stroll and watch the rowers.
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