On their retreat through Princeton along the Kings Highway (Nassau Street), Washington’s army would have passed by the birthplace of William Bainbridge, who became a Commodore in the U.S. Navy and commander of “Old Ironsides” (the U.S.S. Constitution) during the war of 1812. Today it serves as a museum and the headquarters of the Historical Society of Princeton. During the Revolution it accommodated members of the Continental Congress when they took refuge in Princeton in 1783.
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Park Day at the Old Barracks
Park Day at the Old Barracks
Grab your rake and a pair of gloves and join the Old Barracks as they prepare for another season of programming at the museum! On Saturday, April 6th, the Old […]