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Old
Barracks Museum
The only French and Indian war barracks still standing
in the U.S. It was also the site of Washington's victory
over Hessian Troops during the Revolutionary War. Lafayette
and Barrack Streets
Trenton, NJ
1-609-396-1776
www.barracks.org |
William Trent House
William Trent Place and Market Street
15 Market St.
Trenton, NJ
1-609-989-3027
www.williamtrenthouse.org
Bordentown Historical
Society
Home of the first free public school in the U.S., Thomas Paine's
home and memorial statue; and the Gilder House Museum. Walking
tours available.
1-609-298-1740
Beverly National Cemetery
Established in 1864 for those killed in the Civil War. 45,000
soldiers of all wars are buried here.
1-609-877-5460
Burlington City Historic
District
Visit the homes of John Hoskins, Ulysses S. Grant and
more in this quaint colonial city dating back to 1677.
Walking tours available (Apr - Nov).
457 High Street
Burlington, NJ 08016
1-609-386-3993
www.tourburlington.org |
Burlington County Historic
Society
Tour the homes of James Fenimore Cooper and Captain James Lawrence,
the Bard-How house, the Museum Gallery and the Delia Biddle
Pugh Library.
1-609-386-4773
Walt
Whitman House
Walt Whitman is considered
by many to be American's finest poet, whose enthusiasm for the
common man and for the beauty of this land inspired generations.
His last home, in Camden, now displays an extensive collection
of manuscripts, photographs, and memorabilia.
328 Mickle Boulevard
Camden, NJ
1-856-964-5383
www.njparksandforests.org/historic/whitman
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