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Drumthwacket offers a variety of options for visiting throughout the year. These include: School Field Trips. Group Tours. Public Tours. December Holiday Open Houses. Spring Carnival. If you can’t physically visit, please enjoy our Virtual Tour.
General George Washington’s revolutionary forces defeat British forces near Princeton. Coming at the end of the “Ten Crucial Days” which witness the historic crossing of the Delaware river, the Battle of Princeton is recognized as a turning point in the Revolutionary War and occurs near present day Drumthwacket.
Public Tours. Please Note: Advanced registration is required for all tours. To change or cancel a tour reservation, email info@drumthwacket.org with date, time and name on the reservation. Registration is now open for September 2023 – July 2024 tours on select Wednesdays listed below.
Step behind the door of “The People’s House” to take a virtual 3D tour. Explore the first-floor public rooms and interact with clickable tagged objects to learn more about the art, architecture and lives of Drumthwacket’s three private owners before it became the official residence of New Jersey governors.
Phone: 609-683-0057. www.drumthwacket.org. This Greek Revival mansion was built circa 1834 for Charles S. Olden, Governor of New Jersey during the Civil War. Moses Taylor Pyne, the second owner, enlarged the house in the late 1890's. Now owned by the State of New Jersey, it is the official residence of the Governor.
Oct 9, 2021 · Drumthwacket is one of the most fabled and elegant of America’s executive residences, and in its history lie the stories of three unique families that made immense contributions to New Jersey’s and America’s history. For more details and program information, visit the website.
Its mission is to increase a sense of pride in New Jersey by preserving the Drumthwacket property and broadening access, furthering awareness and support of the Foundation and its activities and expanding civic understanding amongst New Jerseyans.
