The food was amazing. I had the pasta special, which was a creamy pesto pasta with chicken, and it…read moredefinitely did not disappoint.

The Old Barracks was built in 1758 to house British soldiers during the French and Indian…read moreWar--picture redcoats grumbling about colonial weather and terrible coffee. Later it became one of Washington's military hospitals during the Revolution, and parts of it are still original. They're doing some renovations now, but any history buff will find this place fascinating. Inside you've got galleries, a gift shop, meeting spaces, and staff who are genuinely passionate about keeping history alive. Go, learn something, enjoy the energy of the fun tour guides. It's under construction right now, but I've been coming here for years when I visit family in Jersey, and it's always worth the stop. Trenton may be scrappy, but the Old Barracks is one of its gems.

This is a great historical site, even though it is a recreation. It's still a lot of fun to see…read morePA's founder William Penn's dwellings as they might have been. The visitor center sells the tickets, has a gift shop, and quite a thorough exhibit on William Penn and his decision to found a colony and the influences behind how he ran it, including his conversion to Quakerism. The house itself has tours regularly, and our tour group was pretty big. They have evidence of the foundation and recreated his summer house based on multiple sources, and the house has a different vibe than something from the colonial area around a hundred years later. You can see a simpler and English-inspired architecture with dark wooden interiors and focus on basic metal and wooden furnishings. The tour passes through the more public rooms, the bedrooms, and the kitchen where the tour finishes. The tour guide did seem to have a particular interest in herbs that were used medicinally at the time. The overall information was interesting to learn about Penn, his family, and life at the time. On site, they also had a few reenactor tradespeople, including a joiner, two weavers, and two blacksmiths. They were all very enthusiastic about answering questions on their crafts. There is also a garden to walk through and some livestock. Between the indoor and outdoor exhibits, it was a really thorough site with different things for everyone to enjoy.

I went to Pennsybury manor on a field trip as a chaperone…read more The manor is the place where William Penn stayed for a short time. You can see vegetable gardens, a barn, a wooden boat, a kitchen, and a guy squashing apples to make cider. (Kids love that). There is also a little workshop where a guy does woodworking. Another guy was carving a log into a canoe. There is a gift shoppe which sells pencils and stuffed animals, if you can't find one at the local discount mart in your neighborhood and have a paucity of these in your bedroom. There is also a tour of the mansion. It has no lights. It is not original but recreated to perhaps be like the original. There is also a outhouse adjacent to this structure, but people are prohibited from making deposits in it.

What a great opportunity to take a walk back in history. The people that have given their time,…read moreenergy and resources to open this beautiful old home to the public need to be commended. It's well worth the trip

Bolton Mansion has been a fixture in Bristol PA since about 1850. At that time it was a farm and…read morethe farmer had a daughter who fell in love with a soldier who enlisted for the Civil War as a way to raise $ to marry & buy land. Unfortunately he was killed and the farmer found out he with held it from her. When the war ended she expected her lover to return & never did & the farmer finally did tell her he had been killed years ago she was so heart broken she threw herself out an upper story window and died as a result of her injuries. Rumor has it that at night, during a full moon you can hear a woman softly crying. To my knowledge it has never been investigated by a paranormal guild but it should be. You can tour the lower floor but the structure is unsafe on the upper floor so no one is allowed there. It would be nice if the funds could be raised to restore it to it's former grandeur and become a true historical functionable building. Bristol Township should assist in that. The burnum the house is built on is excellent place for sledding in the winter & generations have gone there just for that. A real cool place.

The only way this place could be better is if it was open more. It's a direct link to…read morepre-america, and was the place the battle of trenton was likely planned. You can stop in for a tour on the first Saturday of every month, and most months, the third Saturday as well. The House is original, dating to roughly 1765, and housed George Washington for the week, from December 8th to the 14th, 1776, as Washington wavered between heading to Philadelphia or turning north on the offensive. When leaving he turned north, crossed the river at Washington Crossing and turned the tide of the American Revolution. The best idea of Pre-America likely happened here for Washington. Could you have a great idea too?

Downside: tours only on weekdays and currently by appointment, which has limited me being able to…read morevisit before. Also the parking info on the website was confusing, but we parked new the Barracks Museum but not in any nearby reserved spot. It was also a little confusing where the entrance was, but if you pick the wrong door, someone will point you in the right direction to the entrance of the annex. We were the only people on the tour, which is free, so we got to have a lot of great insight. We also got to shoot a ton of questions at the tour guide and he knowingly answered all of them and one he didn't know he radioed in to his team to find out. We started off looking at a stained glass ceiling with NJ sites depicted, looked in the Senate Room, the Representatives Room, the individual parties room, judiciary rooms, and meeting rooms while looking at different art in the hallway and inside rooms symbolizing NJ iconography/historic figures. It was delightful for both the artist and the historian in me. If this place gave tours on weekends, I think it would be more popular. Maybe there's a staffing shortage, and that would be a shame. Weekdays are hard for people to visit, but it is definitely worth it to visit if this sounds like something that would interest you. Note: between the 2 I've seen, PA still has better architecture (and Saturday tours) but that was still nice and more people should see it.

"Trent Town" New Jersey! Yeah!! "Trent town" was recognized as the state capital in 1790…read more Quakers first founded the settlement in the region that later became Trenton in 1679. The Quaker settlement adopted the title "Trent-towne" by 1719 in honor of William Trent who was among its leading landholders. "The Battle of Trenton" took place in the city of "Trent town" where George Washington achieved his first military victory in the course of the American Revolutionary War. In December of 1784, the Confederation congress briefly convened in Trenton. Most famously, Trenton's Capitol briefly acted as the capital of the US. Yep. It was the capital of the United States of America from November 1 to December 24, 1784 Just for that one reason alone it's worth a visit. A lot of great American history took place in this old capitol building. And it is old, it's the 6th oldest in the US. I used to live in New Jersey. I loved living in Jersey. I traveled all over Jersey, Jersey is amazing! Amazing Italian food and awesome diners. Kinda industrial but urban also. A lively lovely little mini metropolis. The US Census Bureau groups Trenton's large, central Jersey, metropolitan area with that of New York while it also borders the large Philly Metropolitan area. Today, Trenton is a super manufacturing hub/industrial area, with a bunch of bridges that cross the Delaware river. It has its own unique beauty. I loved it there. A lot of American History/Historical significance in this Capitol as "Trent town" is among the seven state capitals situated in the Piedmont Plateau. Making the Capitol building in Trenton New Jersey, def one of the 7 you want to see. Recommend.

Attractive stone house built in 1708, the oldest in Mercer County. group tours of the house…read moreavailable upon request. interior of House is open to the general public from 1 to 4 pm on second Sunday of Apr, May, June, Sept, Oct, and Nov. Sits with Roebling Park just off Westcott Avenue.

BORDENTOWN: we love NJ history and had a chance to check out the exterior of the Clara Barton…read moreSchool, NJ's first free public school that was started by the famous Clara Barton! She was the founder of the American Red Cross, worked as a nurse during the civil war, and also known for her humanitarian work and civil rights advocacy, among other things. The Clara Barton School is a small brick building that has been around even before Clara Barton made it into a free school in 1921 and is kept in great condition by the Bordentown Historical Society, New Jersey Historic Trust, and volunteers. Due to the historical nature of the building, dogs are not allowed inside, but can join you outside the beautifully maintained historic site.

"You know why there are only tolls leaving NJ? Because it's worth it."…read more That's a joke my husband has said for years. That said, with tolls at the 4 & 5 price tag, I'll drive a little out of my way to hit a free bridge. Calhoun St bridge is one of them. Connecting Trenton NJ and Morrisville PA, this historic bridge can get you out of Jersey for free. Pop your mirrors in because it is a narrow bridge. It gives great views of the Delaware and is quite lovely in the Fall when the leaves are changing. So, if you left your EZ pass in the other car, you don't have any cash on hand, or you just want to save yourself a toll. Calhoun can get you over the river toll free.

It's skinny, but not quite as skinny as the Washington crossing bridge to its north. One of three…read morevehicular bridges connecting Morrisville and Trenton (the most connected towns on the entire length of the Delaware), this is by far the tiniest, and that likely owes to the fact that it's been nearly exactly as it was constructed for 150 years. Likely since the day it was built, it's the best way to enter Pennsylvania, except when the sun is setting. Try not to enter from the north in Pennsylvania, it's tough to make the left. Come straight at it or make a right turn onto it.

This amazing memorial to the Greatest Generation is adjacent to the New Jersey State House. At the…read morecenter, Lady Victory is surrounded by six service markers and two story walls that represents the six branches of the military and list the respective New Jersey Medal of Honor recipients. Located along the outer circle are battle scenes from the Atlantic and Pacific theaters. There is also a small amphitheater with seating. At 8:30 PM, this is not a very safe neighborhood so I only stuck around for a few minutes to appreciate it before I was on my way. [Review 11528 overall, 1308 of 2019.]

A very nice little memorial conveniently located across the street from the New Jersey State House…read more The main statue is surrounded by timeline photos of the war.