The Heart of Central New Jersey

Princeton, 11 miles north of Trenton, is a charming, historic town, home of the world-renowned Princeton University. The town offers excellent art exhibitions and music, as well as dance and theatre performances, exclusive shops and restaurants.

Princeton is one of our nation's most historic communities and has produced or been home to some of the world's most notable figures. Settled in the late 17th century, Princeton produced two signers of the Declaration of Independence and hosted the most important battles of the Revolutionary War.

During 1783 Princeton served briefly as the nation's capital, when the Continental Congress met here. Three United States presidents, James Madison, Woodrow Wilson, and Grover Cleveland lived in Princeton, as did Albert Einstein and Robert Oppenheimer. Thomas Mann, T.S. Eliot, and F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote in Princeton.

Princeton University -
"In the Nation's Service and in the Service of All Nations"

The College of New Jersey was chartered in 1746. Later renamed Princeton University in 1896. This was the fourth College in North America. Nassau Hall originally housed the student body until 1896. Then programs were added and expansion which created the now university status.

Princeton University has educated thousands of individuals who have dedicated their lives to public service: two U. S. presidents (Woodrow Wilson and James Madison); hundreds of U. S. and state legislators (the House of Representatives, for example, has housed a Princeton alumnus every year since it first met in 1789); and 44 governors, including 11 New Jersey governors.

The University, with 11,754 employees (permanent and casual), is Mercer County's largest private employer and one of the largest in the region. It plays a major role in the educational, cultural, and economic life in the area by bringing an estimated 500,000 visitors and $1.5 billion in economic activity to the region.

Princeton University Site

Attractions At Princeton:

Bainbridge House

Built in 1766 by Job Stockton, Bainbridge House is one of the area's finest examples of mid-Georgian architecture. During 1783 it provided housing for members of the Continental Congress, and hero of the War of 1812, William Bainbridge, was born here.

Einstein's House

A Princeton University lecturer, Princeton University Art Museum, and the Governor's official residence.

Princeton Battlefield State Park

The site of Washington's 1777 victory over the British.

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