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The Old Barracks Museum preserves the history of a building constructed in 1758 as a French and Indian War military barracks, used as winter quarters for British soldiers. Throughout the Revolutionary War, the Barracks was used for a variety of purposes by both the British and the Americans.
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The Old Barracks Association has been collecting since it...
- Spring Lecture Series
The Old Barracks is pleased to host lectures and discussions...
- Special Events
The Old Barracks Museum is known for the Battles of Trenton...
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The Old Barracks Museum is open year-round,...
- About
Mission Statement: As a touchstone for colonial and...
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Visit. The Old Barracks Museum is open! Historical...
- Staff & Board
Colleen Foss, Museum Shop Manager cfoss@barracks.org Alycia...
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Funded by Old Barracks Museum donations. Operation:...
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The Old Barracks Museum, also known just as the Old Barracks, is a historic building located at 101 Barracks Street in Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey. Built in 1758 to house soldiers of the British Army, it is the only remaining colonial barracks in the state and is one of the few tangible surviving elements of the 1776 Battle of Trenton.
Make a full day or weekend out of your visit to The Old Barracks by exploring all that there is to see and do in and around New Jersey’s historic capital city! Be sure to visit our Events Page and the Trenton Downtown Association website for upcoming events.
The Old Barracks was built in 1758 to house soldiers of the British Army during the French and Indian War. It is the only remaining colonial barracks in New Jersey. It was the largest structure in Trenton in 1776 and stands today as one of the few tangible surviving elements of the Battle of Trenton.
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