Places to visit at Princeton
Princeton is one of the most 'wholesome' cities to visit if you are looking for a vacation or tour. A part of New Jersey, Princeton is shrouded in centuries of war history and is home to several state of the art, exciting theme and water parks guaranteed to fulfill your entertainment. Apart from that there are several elegant and economical hotels to reside at during your stay and relax when you are not out in the city enjoying the sights and indulging in the various activities around the city. There are several places of interest that you might want to visit on a tour to Princeton, let's look at 5 of them:
- The Washington Oak
The Washington Oak is considered an important tree in US history as it was alive at the time the constitution was signed. It is in the vicinity of the Princeton Battlefield State park and is now over 250 years old. - Palmer Square
If you want to indulge in the busy side of life in Princeton, you might want to pay a visit to Palmer Square, which has an array of offices, shopping outlets and homes. It was established in 1939 and named after the person behind the construction, Edgar Palmer. - Morven
The Morven is an elegant house that has a lot of history behind it. Erected in 1730, it is now a museum that has been owned by several marked people in history including Robert Wood Johnson and Richard Stockton. It was also the Governor’s home for several years after, and has now been converted into a museum. - Lake Carnegie
Lake Carnegie is a beautiful reservoir situated at north eastern corner of Princeton. It is surrounded by lush, green trees and sets a calm, relaxing sense of peace to any spectator. It is a private lake and is frequented by people to indulge in activities like ice skating, fishing and rowing. - Nassau Hall
Nassau Hall is also known as the ‘borough of Princeton’. It was built in 1754 and is part of Princeton University; the Nassau Hall has gone through a lot of renovation, back to the days when Princeton University was known as the College of New Jersey, where it was used to accommodate classrooms, a library and other rooms of note in the university. Today it comprises of the office infrastructure of the university.
Apart from the above 5 places, there are several dozens of entertainments centers like theme and water parks in Princeton as well as museums and other historical sites to visit in the city of Princeton.
