The Princeton Disaster: The Blast that Shook the Nation

Partner Event
February 28, 2026 @ 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM EST

Fort Washington Park
Fort Washington, MD 20744

In this anniversary year, revisit a dramatic chapter in U.S. historythe Princeton Disaster of 1844. Hear the gripping story of the explosion that killed top officials and threw the country into turmoil, that happened on a ship sailing along the Potomac River just off Fort Washington. Explore the accident through the perspectives of the people involved and trace the long impact it had on American politics. 

Contact
Visitor Center
Fort Washington Park
771-208-1555