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   Region Is Home to Iconic Historical Sites, Local Artists and World-Class Venues
THE PRINCETON-MERCER REGION
IS A RENOWNED DESTINATION FOR ARTS AND CULTURE. The region
is home to world-class attractions,
such as Grounds for Sculpture and
the Princeton University Art Museum. You’ll also find major landmarks of American history here, including George Washington’s 1783 headquarters and the “Martian landing site” at the heart of Orson Welles’ “War of the Worlds”
performance. Princeton-Mercer also boasts acclaimed performance venues, such as the Patriots Theater in Trenton, making the region a great place to catch a show.
Museums
One of Mercer County’s most famous and interesting sights is Grounds
for Sculpture in Hamilton Township. Visitors can stroll through 42 beautifully landscaped acres and enjoy an unrivaled collection of contemporary outdoor sculptures. The venue’s six indoor buildings host rotating exhibitions, and
a whole host of other events, including wellness talks, musical performances and holiday spectaculars.
The Princeton University Art Museum is one of the country’s leading university art museums, with a collecting history that dates back to 1755. There are more than 100,000 works of art at the museum, ranging from ancient to contemporary and spanning the entire world.
The New Jersey State Museum in Trenton houses collections in archaeology,
ethnology, fine art and natural history, but it is perhaps most famous for its planetarium, which features precision projection of more than 6,000 stars.
The Roebling Museum documents and preserves the history of the John A. Roebling’s Sons Company, the Roebling family and the village of Roebling. Exhibits include large railroad and steel mill equipment, school records, village memorabilia and the documentation of the building of the Brooklyn Bridge.
Historical Landmarks
When it was built in 1756, Princeton University’s Nassau Hall was the largest academic building in the 13 colonies, housing the entire College of New Jersey. It survived bombing during the Revolutionary War and two fires in the 1800s. It was also the first capitol of New Jersey and served as the capitol of the United States for six months in 1783.
Morven was built in the 1750s in Princeton by Richard Stockton, a signer of the Declaration of Independence. The site was once home to five New Jersey
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