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!
Princeton 250 Calendar of Events
Princeton History 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
Morven's Grand Homes and Gardens: 'Freedom at Home' Series
2026 marks the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Freedom at Home will explore the estates of four of the document’s signers. Through April 16.
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55 Stockton St.
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. April 15-July 12, 2026.
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Ellen and Leonard Milberg Gallery, Firestone Library, 1 Washington Rd.
The Ingenious Mr. Hopkinson: A Life in Words & Musick
This lecture/performance at Morven Museum & Garden features a rich selection of music owned by Francis Hopkinson, a signer of the Declaration of Independence.
6:30 p.m.
55 Stockton St.
Princeton’s Taverns: On the Road to Revolution
The Historical Society of Princeton will present a new outdoor exhibition exploring the role of taverns in the town’s early history.
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Dohm Alley (next to Starbucks on Nassau Street)
America250 Walking Tour
What happened in Princeton during the Revolution? Visit locations occupied or ransacked by the British in 1776.
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Updike Farmstead, 354 Quaker Road
Historical Society of Princeton Annual Meeting and Lewis B. Cuyler Lecture: Revolutionary Princeton
In conjunction with the Semiquincentennial, historian and author Larry Kidder chronicles the experiences and contributions of Princeton residents during the Revolution.
7:00 p.m.
Updike Farmstead, 354 Quaker Road
Building Princeton: America250 Edition
Visualize the town and campus as you’ve never seen them before! Working from photographs, teams recreate iconic Princeton structures out of LEGO building blocks.
3:00 p.m.
Updike Farmstead, 354 Quaker Road
Illustrated Lecture: The History Behind the Paintings
Examine some well-known paintings depicting key people and local events from the American Revolution, then delve deeper into the stories behind them.
6:30 p.m.
Updike Farmstead, 354 Quaker Road
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.
TBD
55 Stockton St.
Princeton and the American Revolution: A Four-Part Series
Dive into the 250th anniversary with this comprehensive program highlighting several Revolutionary War events, culminating in the Battle of Princeton.
6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Updike Farmstead, 354 Quaker Road
Princeton and the American Revolution: Second of a Four-Part Series
Dive into the 250th anniversary with this comprehensive program highlighting several Revolutionary War events, culminating in the Battle of Princeton.
6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Updike Farmstead, 354 Quaker Road
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