Experience Princeton and the Princeton Heritage Tourism Committee, in acknowledgment of the pivotal role Princeton played in the early days of our country, have established this website to celebrate this year’s 250th anniversary of the founding of America. Together, we will be highlighting the many Princeton events honoring the anniversary, planning special historic tours and much more. Bookmark this page and check back throughout the year as we celebrate!
1776–NOW: CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Exhibit: 'Nursery of Rebellion' — Princeton and the American Revolution
This Princeton University Library exhibition will commemorate the 250th anniversaries of U.S. independence and the Battle of Princeton, and showcase archival treasures from the revolutionary era.
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Ellen and Leonard Milberg Gallery, Firestone Library, 1 Washington Rd.
Morven Exhibit: Five Independent Souls - The Signers from New Jersey
This landmark exhibit at Morven Museum & Garden examines the lives, ideals, and contradictions of the Declaration's New Jersey Signers through art, letters, and other artifacts.
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55 Stockton St.
Movie Nights on the Green & Backyard BBQ
As part of the 250th Celebrations, this Movie Night will begin earlier than usual. Come early, grab dinner, and enjoy the festivities before the movie.
6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
40 Nassau St.
Declaring Independence: Mary Katharine Goddard and the Baltimore Broadside
Martha King, historian of early America with a special interest in women’s history and print culture, will discuss how and why Goddard’s Unanimous Declaration of Independence came to be.
5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Firestone Library, 1 Washington Rd.
America250 Walking Tour
Enjoy a walk around downtown Princeton and the University campus with the Historical Society of Princeton as you learn about historic sites, including Nassau Hall, University Chapel and Palmer Square.
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Princeton Battle Monument, 1 Monument Drive
Tyrants and Rogues: Understanding the Declaration of Independence
From an acclaimed historian, a revelatory account of the Declaration of Independence, centered not on the lofty preamble but on the specific grievances that make up the bulk of the document and that offer an entirely new view into the Revolutionary era.
7:00 p.m.
Robertson Hall 100, Princeton University
Fourth of July Jubilee at Morven Museum & Garden
A free festival featuring music, speakers, artmaking, community partners, food, and more — all exploring what it means to be an American and a community member for different generations of people.
12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
55 Stockton St.
America250 Walking Tour
Enjoy a walk around downtown Princeton and the University campus with the Historical Society of Princeton as you learn about historic sites, including Nassau Hall, University Chapel and Palmer Square.
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Princeton Battle Monument, 1 Monument Drive
Summer Reading Soirée
Authors Stephanie Dray and Laura Kamoie discuss and sign copies of "A Founding Mother: A Novel of Abigail Adams" at this annual gathering featuring refreshments, giveaways and more. Tickets are $20.
6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton St.
Revolutionary Sundays Tour at Princeton Battlefield State Park
Enjoy an opportunity to explore the Ten Crucial Days, the Battle of Princeton, and the people whose lives were shaped by the American Revolution. This event: The Battle of Princeton Introductory Program.
1:00 p.m.
500 Mercer Rd.
Movie Nights on the Green at Palmer Square
Celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary through iconic films full of adventure, imagination, and timeless movie magic.
6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
40 Nassau St.
When The Declaration of Independence Was News
Join Morven Museum & Garden for the next program in the Generation Declaration series, “When the Declaration of Independence Was News,” with Historian of the Declaration of Independence Emily Sneff.
2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
55 Stockton St.
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