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
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.
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55 Stockton St.
Revolution Up Close: A Public Lecture Series
Four recent authors offer new perspectives on the American Revolution by zooming in on an individual life, a close-knit community, or a single document.
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Robertson Hall 100, Princeton University
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.
The Declaration in Script and Print
Join Morven Museum & Garden for the next program in the Generation Declaration series, “The Declaration in Script and Print,” with John Bidwell, Curator Emeritus at the Morgan Library.
6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
55 Stockton St.
Historical Society of Princeton Museum Admission and Grounds Tour
Enjoy a guided introductory tour (approximately 30 minutes) of the Historical Society's late 18th/early 19th century farmhouse museum and grounds.
12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m.
Updike Farmstead, 354 Quaker Road
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
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 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
Lecture: "The Painter's Fire"
Zara Anishanslin presents "The Painter’s Fire: A Forgotten History of the Artists Who Championed the American Revolution" as the first lecture related to Firestone exhibit "Nursery of the Rebellion."
7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Robertston Hall, Princeton University
The Jefferson Paradox: Race, Slavery, and the Promise of America
Pulitzer Prize–winning historian Annette Gordon-Reed discusses her book "Jefferson on Race," examining the contradictions between Thomas Jefferson’s ideals of equality and his life as a slaveholder.
4:00 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.
Nassau Presbyterian Church, 61 Nassau St.
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
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)
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