Experience History Where It Happened

Witness the Battle of Princeton Come to Life

Join the Princeton Battlefield Society for a special 250th anniversary
reenactment of the Battle of Princeton, bringing one of the pivotal
moments of the American Revolution to life on the historic battlefield.

Meet camp followers and reenactors around the historic Clarke House
before Crown and American forces take the field for a dramatic
reenactment of the January 3, 1777 Battle of Princeton.

Highlights of Your Experience

• 11:00 AM — Explore the Encampment
  Converse and interact with camp followers and reenactors around
  the Clarke House.
• Noon — The Battle Begins
  Witness Crown and American reenactors, with muskets and cannons
  firing and horsemen in action, accompanied by a dramatic narration
  of the January 3, 1777 Battle of Princeton.
• After the Battle — Visit the Clarke House
  Tour the historic Thomas Clarke House and Museum.
• Throughout the Event
  Take photographs as personal memories of this historic occasion
  and stop by the registration table to receive your 2026 Experience
  the Battle of Princeton souvenir and an American flag for kids.

Register by December 25

Register in advance to receive FREE hot chocolate from
Wawa and a special 250th anniversary souvenir!

December 24–27, 2026

Experience the Ten Crucial Days

Join our friends and partners for a full slate of living history
events in Pennsylvania and New Jersey commemorating Washington’s
Crossing, the Battles of Trenton, and the Battle of Princeton.

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Grand 250th Anniversary Reenactment of the Battle of Princeton

December 27
@
11:00 AM

Princeton Battlefield State Park

500 Mercer StreetPrinceton,
NJ
08540
United States