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Old Barracks Museum

Address
101 Barrack St
Trenton, NJ United States Get Directions
Phone 609-396-1776
Website https://www.barracks.org/

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. British prisoners of war were held in the Officers’ House, four companies of the Second New Jersey Regiment of the Continental Line were raised here, and in 1777 the Barracks became an army hospital under Dr. Bodo Otto, who oversaw smallpox inoculations for the Continental Army. It also stood witness to Washington’s crucial victory at the Battle of Trenton.

At the beginning of the 20th century, members of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Colonial Dames organized The Old Barracks Association and spearheaded a campaign to purchase the building. The building has been a museum for over a century, and has frequently been used as a symbol for the state of New Jersey.

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  • Colonial Summer Day Camp

    Old Barracks Museum 101 Barrack St, Trenton, NJ, United States

    Join General Washington’s ranks at the Colonial Summer Day Camp at the Old Barracks for an unforgettable week of exploring American history! Designed for children ages 9 to 12, the camp runs from July 13 to 17, from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM each day. Registration costs $275 for Old Barracks Association Lieutenant Members and…

  • Old Barracks Grand Reopening Celebration

    Old Barracks Museum 101 Barrack St, Trenton, NJ, United States

    Join the Old Barracks Museum as we celebrate July 4th and America’s 250th anniversary with our grand reopening. We are excited to welcome guests back to the museum and unveil the results of our year-long restoration. The official opening will be at 10:00 AM when we welcome local officials to help us swing open the…

  • Old Barracks Grand Reopening Celebration

    Old Barracks Museum 101 Barrack St, Trenton, NJ, United States

    Join the Old Barracks Museum as we celebrate July 4th and America’s 250th anniversary with our grand reopening. We are excited to welcome guests back to the museum and unveil the results of our year-long restoration. The official opening will be at 10:00 AM when we welcome local officials to help us swing open the…

  • All Barracks Eve!

    Old Barracks Museum 101 Barrack St, Trenton, NJ, United States

    Join us for an evening of spooky seasonal fun at All Barracks Eve! On Friday, October 25th, enjoy cider and donuts around a bonfire while listening to chilling tales told by historically outfitted storytellers. Festivities begin at 5pm and will include living history demonstrations and kids' activities. Spooky stories will begin at 6pm. Admission is…

  • Old Barracks Museum Fall Lecture Series 2024: Michael C Harris “Germantown”

    Old Barracks Museum 101 Barrack St, Trenton, NJ, United States

    Lectures will begin at 6pm at the Old Barracks Museum, followed by a Q&A and book signing. Admission is free. Light refreshments will be available. Copies of these titles will be available for purchase in-store or at www.barracks.org. All proceeds go towards supporting the Old Barracks Museum and its mission. October 10th: Michael C Harris “Germantown"…

  • “All Barracks Eve”

    Old Barracks Museum 101 Barrack St, Trenton, NJ, United States

    Trenton, NJ—Come and spend an evening celebrating the autumn season at the Old Barracks Museum’s All Barracks Eve Fundraiser on Saturday, October 29, 2022.  This family-friendly event will include period demonstrations, walking tours, kids’ activities, and will end with the telling of traditional spooky tales around a bonfire. Admission will include access to all the activities…

    $20

  • Old Barracks Museum Tours

    Old Barracks Museum Tours
    Old Barracks Museum 101 Barrack St, Trenton, NJ, United States

    The Old Barracks Museum offers tours that explain Trenton’s role in the 18th century, as well as the details of the Battle of Trenton.

  • Old Barracks Museum Tours

    Old Barracks Museum Tours
    Old Barracks Museum 101 Barrack St, Trenton, NJ, United States

    The Old Barracks Museum offers tours that explain Trenton’s role in the 18th century, as well as the details of the Battle of Trenton.

  • Author Talk with Don Hagist Noble Volunteers: The British Soldiers Who Fought the American Revolution

    Old Barracks Museum 101 Barrack St, Trenton, NJ, United States

    Join historian Don Hagist as he discusses his new book “Noble Volunteers: The British Soldiers Who Fought the American Revolution” which brings life to these soldiers, describing the training, experiences, and outcomes of British soldiers who fought during the Revolution. Drawing on thousands of military records and other primary sources in British, American, and Canadian…

  • Author Talk: Larry Kidder and Revolutionary Princeton, 1774-1783

    Old Barracks Museum 101 Barrack St, Trenton, NJ, United States

    Join historian Larry Kidder as he discusses his new book "Revolutionary Princeton, 1774-1783: The Biography of an American Town in the Heart of a Civil War”. This book details the lives of Princetonians who lived in the town during the Revolutionary War, and continues the histories detailed in Mr. Kidder’s other works: “Crossroads of the…