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Saluting New Jersey's Role in the American Revolution, Central Morven Museum & Garden, Princeton © Richard Speedy Highlands Princeton Titusville Princeton Manalapan MERCER Freehold MONMOUTH Trenton OCEAN TRIP ITINERARY National Park Barnegat GLOUCESTER Hammonton Saluting New Jersey’s Role in Little Egg Harbor the American Revolution, Central ATLANTIC & Southern New Jersey Edition New Jersey is recognized as the Crossroads of the American Revolution for the hundreds of battles contested on its soil. Most significantly, the “Ten Crucial Days” following General George Washington’s infamous Delaware River crossing occurred within Central New Jersey. Explore the sites where his victories were forged across Central and Southern New Jersey—and do it in four days instead of ten. DAY 1 Onward to Trenton! Begin in Titusville, home of collection of artifacts and explore Washington Crossing State Park, where British Prisoners of the named for his legendary river American Revolutionary War were passage. Here you’ll find aVisitor once held. Center Museum as well as the historic Johnson Ferry House, Your final stop of the day ends maintained in 18th century splendor. triumphantly as you relive the Continental Army’s victory in the Stop for lunch in Downtown Trenton First Battle of Trenton at the Trenton before visiting the Old Barracks Battle Monument. Museum to pore over a 2,000-piece Old Barracks Museum, Trenton DAY 2 Pivotal Moments in Princeton Part iconic college town, part Pay your respects to Aaron Burr, Jr. postcard-perfect destination, and John Witherspoon, both buried Princeton proved itself pivotal in in Princeton Cemetery of Nassau the American Revolution. Honor the Presbyterian Church. Follow that fallen of its first conflict atPrinceton stop with a full-blown historical Battlefield State Park before treasure hunt at the venerable celebrating a win at the Princeton Princeton University and cap off Battle Monument directly across your day with a revolutionary dinner from the home of Declaration in the Yankee Doodle Tap Room. of Independence signer Richard Stockton at Morven Museum Princeton Battlefield State Park, Princeton & Garden. DAYS 3 & 4 3 Freehold Area Then enjoy shopping and dining in Freedom Fighting Freehold’s lively downtown. Begin at the Old Tennent 4 Presbyterian Church, which The Coast is Clear served as an American Revolution Set a course for Fort Hancock and field hospital, before moving on to Sandy Hook Lighthouse. Stroll Monmouth Battlefield State Park. past stately Officers’ Row and gaze Explore Monmouth County Historical upon the nation’s oldest surviving Association’s museum, research lighthouse (both sites located off library and archives, as well as Hudson Road in Highlands). Then the meticulously preserved make time for a leisurely waterfront Covenhoven House. lunch to enjoy endless ocean views. Battle of Monmouth, Monmouth There’s Even More to See and Do Get Info Extend your stay and add these on: Find Full Details on Central & Southern NJ’s American Revolution Stops: Coveted Colonial Stops VisitNJ.org/American-Revolution-Central-Southern-New-Jersey From additional skirmish sites at Red Bank Battlefield Park in Access Both American Revolution National Park and the Affair in Little Egg Harbor to perfectly Regions and Itineraries: preserved landmarks at Batsto Village in Hammonton and Cedar VisitNJ.org/American-Revolution Bridge Tavern in Barnegat, history comes to life across New Jersey. Travel & Tourism Resources: VisitNJ.org Explore NJ Year-round, New Jersey offers an exciting array of attractions, outdoor adventures, accommodations, cuisine and events, all within easy access to New York City and Philadelphia. As you discover these Free Publications: 1.800.VISITNJ American Revolution sites, make time to enjoy 130 Visitor Inquiries: 609.599.6540 miles of Atlantic Ocean coastline, state and national Groups Contact & Tour Planning: 609.292.4239 parks, rich arts and culture, and 0% sales tax on clothing and footwear—and that’s just the beginning!.
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