Museums in Washington Crossing PA

Grounds For Sculpture

Grounds For Sculpture is a 42-acre public sculpture park dedicated to promoting an understanding of and appreciation for contemporary sculpture for all people. Children’s programs are held throughout the year.

80 Sculptors Way
Hamilton, New Jersey 08619
609.586.0616
www.groundsforsculpture.org

Prices: Adults $10, Students and Seniors $8, Children $6, Children under 5 Free, Members Free. On-site parking is available and FREE.

Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 10am-6pm. Open year-round.

Princeton University Art Museum

What a privilege to have a museum right in our own backyard! And not just any museum, but one of the leading university art museums in the country! The Princeton University Art Museum offers a wide range of age appropriate, organized tours.

McCormick Hall
Princeton University
Princeton, New Jersey 08544
609.258.3788
artmuseum.princeton.edu/

Prices: FREE. There is on-street metered parking available as well as commercial parking lots located on Chambers and Hulfish streets.

Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 10:00am-5:00pm; Sunday 1:00pm-5:00pm. The museum is closed on New Year’s Day, Fourth of July and Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.

Bucks County Civil War Museum

The Museum houses many artifacts related to the Civil War on subjects dealing with Doylestown, the 104th Pa. Volunteer Infantry Regiment, as well as the War in general.

32 N. Broad Street
Doylestown, Pennsylvania 18901
215.822.1562
www.civilwarmuseumdoylestown.org

Prices: Free, donations accepted

Hours: Saturdays from 10:30 am to 2 pm.

Age: All ages

Fonthill Castle

84 South Pine Street
Doylestown, Pennsylvania 18901
215.345.0210
www.mercermuseum.org/visit/fonthill-castle/

The Historical Society of Princeton

The Historical Society of Princeton has amassed, recorded, and exhibited a collection of over 40,000 artifacts, manuscripts, photographs, decorative arts objects, artworks, and articles of clothing dating from the 17th century to the present. It showcases

Updike Farmstead
354 Quaker Road
Princeton, New Jersey 08540
609.921.6748
www.princetonhistory.org

Prices: Admission is $4 (free for HSP Members!)

Hours: Wednesday – Sunday 12-4 PM with free hours on Thursdays from 4-7pm.

James A. Michener Art Museum

138 South Pine Street
Doylestown, Pennsylvania 18901
215.340.9800
www.michenerartmuseum.org/

Mercer Museum

84 South Pine Street
Doylestown, Pennsylvania 18901
215.345.0210
www.mercermuseum.org/visit/mercer-museum/

Moland House Historic Park

1641 Old York Road
Hartsville, Pennsylvania 18974
215.918.1754
moland.org

Hours: Open for visits on the 2nd Sunday of the month from 1pm until 4pm. Moland House is also open on the 4th Sunday of the month from 1pm until 4pm during April through October.

Age: All ages

Morven Museum

A National Historic Landmark, Morven is the former New Jersey Governor’s Mansion that showcases the rich cultural heritage of the Garden State.

55 Stockton Street
Princeton, New Jersey 08540
609.924.8144
www.morven.org

New Jersey State Museum

The Museum houses 4 museums in 1: Archaeology & Ethology, Cultural History, Fine Art and Natural History, along with a Planetarium. The Museum provides a plethera of children’s programming, including the popular Second Saturday performances.

205 West State Street
Trenton, New Jersey 08625
609.292.6464
www.statemuseum.nj.gov/

Prices: Free. Park in the lot behind the State House or use metered parking on West State Street in front of the Museum. Free parking on Weekends is available in employee parking lots adjacent to and behind the Museum.

Hours: Tuesday — Saturday, 9:00am to 5:00pm Sunday, noon to 5:00pm. Closed Mondays & State Holidays.

New Jersey State Police Museum and Learning Center

A visit to the New Jersey State Police Museum & Learning Center provides the opportunity to learn the distinguished history of the nation’s most diversified state law enforcement agency.

New Jersey State Police Headquarters
River Road
West Trenton, New Jersey 08628
609.882.2000
www.njspmuseum.org

Prices: Free

Hours: 10am-4pm Monday Thru Friday, Saturday & Group Tours by Appointment, Closed Sunday and State Holidays.

Old Barracks Museum

Today, the Old Barracks serves as an educational center for Colonial and American history, and stands as the last remaining structure of its kind. The Old Barracks staff provides daily tours and interpretations of American colonial life.

101 Barrack Street
Trenton, New Jersey 08608
609.396.1776
www.barracks.org

Prices: $8 Adults, $6 Seniors (62 & over) and students (age 6 and above) with ID, Free for kids 5 and under with families and Association Members.

Hours: Monday to Saturday, 10a.m. to 5 p.m., Closed Thanksgiving, Dec. 24-25, Jan. 1 and Easter.

Pennsbury Manor

This 17th century estate sits on 43 picturesque acres along the Delaware River. Experience colonial life at William Penn’s country home. Take a guided tour, explore our award-winning exhibit, learn more about one of America’s most famous Quakers.

400 Pennsbury Memorial Road
Morrisville, Pennsylvania 19067
215.946.0400
www.pennsburymanor.org

Van Harlingen Historical Society

506 County Road 601
Belle Mead, New Jersey 08502
vanharlingen.org/

Washington Crossing Historic Park

From this site, General George Washington and men of the Continental Army and militia crossed the Delaware River on Christmas night 1776 and marched to Trenton, New Jersey.

1112 River Road
Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania 18977
215.492.4076
www.washingtoncrossingpark.org

Prices: Free

Hours: Open 10am – 4pm seasonally. Check website for details