Concerned Preservationists - Help Save Princeton: The Battle that Saved the Revolution
The Ten Crucial Days between George Washington’s Christmas crossing of the Delaware River and the January 3, 1777, Battle of Princeton changed the course of the Revolutionary War.
Please join us and sign our letter supporting the inclusion of state funding in New Jersey’s FY 2027 budget for the creation of a Visitor and Education Center at the Princeton Battlefield. Together, we can ensure that the story of this crucial battle is told for generations to come.
With the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Princeton just over a year on the horizon, the Trust, alongside New Jersey State Parks, Forests & Historic Sites and the Princeton Battlefield Society, has launched an ambitious multi-year project titled “Reimagining Princeton.” The initiative aims to transform the Princeton Battlefield State Park, restoring its historic landscape and enriching its educational and interpretive offerings.
A central component of this effort is the creation of a Visitor and Education Center, building upon previous feasibility studies funded by the American Battlefield Trust. The new center will illuminate the site’s history, with a focus on the 1777 battle period and provide spaces and programming for heritage tourism, school field trips, and community engagement. The proposed design includes a visitor orientation circle, a one-way vehicle loop, enhanced parking, and a commemorative area. This new facility will elevate the park’s profile, provide context for Princeton’s role during the war, and accommodate larger groups of visitors.
Are you a New Jersey resident? Please sign this letter instead.
