Princeton University
National Historic Landmark · Princeton, New Jersey
The fourth-oldest college in the United States, founded 1746, and a campus that is largely open to the public and free to walk. NASSAU HALL, built in 1756, WAS THE CAPITOL OF THE UNITED STATES FOR FOUR MONTHS IN 1783 — the Continental Congress sat in it, and it is where Washington was formally thanked for winning the war. It was also shelled by both sides at the Battle of Princeton in 1777. Around it are Collegiate Gothic quadrangles, an outdoor sculpture collection with Picasso and Moore in it, and the university art museum, which has been closed for a rebuild and is the one thing to check before travelling.
Nassau Street, Princeton, New Jersey, 08544, United States
THE CAMPUS IS FREE AND OPEN to walk at all reasonable hours; most individual buildings are closed to visitors, though Nassau Hall and the University Chapel are generally open. Free student-led campus tours run from the Frist Campus Center on a posted schedule, booked online, and fill in spring and around admissions season — note that general campus tours and admissions tours are different. THE UNIVERSITY ART MUSEUM HAS BEEN CLOSED FOR A MAJOR REBUILD with a reopening date that has moved more than once; check before travelling if it is the reason you are coming. Reunions in late May and early June and Commencement week fill the town completely. Parking in Princeton is metered, tight and enforced.
Princeton University on Spottos · Explore more places on Spottos