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August 04 10:00 AM -
11:00 AM
STROLLER STRIDES: Say hello to the sunshine by joining our popular stroller tour of Princeton! Moms, dads, caregivers, and grandparents are invited to join us as we visit local landmarks, architectural gems, and hidden historical sites. The tour lasts approximately 60 minutes; routes and stops vary monthly. Please meet at HSP; we'll end at Starbucks. $7 per adult, $5 for members. Children are free. Please call 609.921.6748 ext 100 or email jeanette@princetonhistory.org for reservations.
August 06 2:00 PM EXHIBITION TOUR: Come learn about HSP's current exhibit, The Recession Hits Home-Job Loss in Central NJ, with HSP's Curator of Collections, Eileen Morales. Free and open to the public. For more information call Jeanette Cafaro at 609.921.6748, x100 or email jeanette@princetonhistory.org.
August 26 10:00 AM -
11:00 AM
PICTURING PRINCETON: It’s hard for kids to believe, but once upon a time horses whinnied in Palmer Square, a four-story hotel towered over the western end of Nassau Street, and Bainbridge House looked like… Bainbridge House. HSP invites children to learn how these and other historic Princeton sites have changed over the years by taking a special walking tour. Children will make their own postcards to document the transformations. For children ages 6 and up; parents must accompany their child or children.$5 per child, $4 for members; adult chaperones are free. Please call 609.921.6748 ext 100 or email jeanette@princetonhistory.org to register as space is limited to 15 children.
September 03 10:00 AM -
11:00 AM
PICTURING PRINCETON: It’s hard for kids to believe, but once upon a time horses whinnied in Palmer Square, a four-story hotel towered over the western end of Nassau Street, and Bainbridge House looked like… Bainbridge House. HSP invites children to learn how these and other historic Princeton sites have changed over the years by taking a special walking tour. Children will make their own postcards to document the transformations. For children ages 6 and up; parents must accompany their child or children. $5 per child, $4 for members; adult chaperones are free. Please call 609.921.6748 ext 100 or email jeanette@princetonhistory.org to register as space is limited to 15 children.
September 08 10:00 AM -
11:00 AM
STROLLER STRIDES: Say hello to the sunshine by joining our popular stroller tour of Princeton! Moms, dads, caregivers, and grandparents are invited to join us as we visit local landmarks, architectural gems, and hidden historical sites. The tour lasts approximately 60 minutes; routes and stops vary monthly. Please meet at HSP; we'll end at Starbucks. $7 per adult, $5 for members. Children are free. Please call 609.921.6748 ext 100 or email jeanette@princetonhistory.org for reservations.
November 11 4:00 PM CURATOR'S GEMS: LIBERTY LOAN POSTERS. Painters and illustrators during World War I were encouraged to contribute their work and help build support for the war effort, specifically participation in the three war bond campaigns. Join HSP’s Curator of Collections, Eileen Morales, for a behind-the-scenes look at HSP’s collection of World War I posters. Please meet at Bainbridge House at 4pm. Reservations are required. Open to members of the Historical Society. Please call Jeanette at 609.921.6748 ext. 100 or email jeanette@princetonhistory.org.

For more information about any of these events, please call the Historical Society at 609-921-6748.

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The Historical Society of Princeton
Bainbridge House
158 Nassau Street
Princeton, NJ 08542
Tuesday - Sunday from 12 to 4 p.m.
609.921.6748

The Historical Society of Princeton
Updike Farmstead
Princeton Township New Jersey Historical Commission, a division of the Department of State.

Historic Society of Princeton

The Historical Society of Princeton (HSP) is a museum and library dedicated to interpreting the history of Princeton, with community support and involvement. Its activities are inspired by the past with the goal of informing the future.

"This is my favorite stop in the Borough." - Jeremiah Crystal, Garden State Town & Country Living, Summer 2008