Princeton NJ Events

Princeton Battlefield Tour, Princeton Battlefield Society

Sunday May 17, 2026
1:00 PM

Revolutionary Sundays offer visitors a unique opportunity to explore the Ten Crucial Days, the Battle of Princeton, and the people whose lives were shaped by the American Revolution. In celebration of the Nation’s 250th Anniversary, the Princeton Battlefield Society is pleased to offer a series of themed interpretive programs from May through October. These programs feature knowledgeable Historical Interpreters who bring both military and social history to life. Join us and become part of the American Revolution — register today for Revolutionary Sundays!

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Princeton History Walking Tour, Historical Society of Princeton

Sunday May 17, 2026
2:00 PM

Princeton Battle Monument, 1 Monument Drive, Princeton

Enjoy a walk around downtown Princeton and the University campus as you learn about historic sites in the area, including Nassau Hall, University Chapel and Palmer Square. Hear some of the classic history and lesser-known stories of Princeton’s diverse past. Tickets are $20. Advance purchase is required; use the form below. Tour starts in the courtyard of the Princeton Battle Monument (GPS address: 1 Monument Drive).

Please note: Space on this tour is limited to 25. Tickets are required for all participants. Questions? E-mail: eve@princetonhistory.org

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Lecture: Christian Reflections on the American Revolution, Nassau Presbyterian Church

Sunday May 17, 2026
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM

University of Notre Dame professor emeritus Mark Noll presents the first of a five-lecture series hosted by Nassau Presbyterian Church to mark the nation's 250th anniversary.

During the American Revolution, King George III called the drive for independence “the Presbyterian Rebellion,” and loyalists blamed “the damned Presbyterians” for starting it. Nassau Presbyterian, as First Presbyterian Church, was home to two signers of the Declaration of Independence—Witherspoon and Richard Stockton—five members of the Continental Congress, including Jonathan Dickinson Sergeant, who wrote New Jersey’s new 1776 State Constitution in church pewholder Robert Stockton’s house, and provided most of its male members to the war effort as state leaders or soldiers. It had just one Tory in its congregation.

Nassau Presbyterian Church will host the five-lecture Samuel Adams Herr Semiquincentennial Series to mark the 250th anniversary of the nation’s birth and the unique role Presbyterians played in moving New Jersey from indifference to independence.

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