soldiers marching

The Battles of Trenton Reenactments

The Old Barracks Museum
101 Barrack St.
Trenton, NJ 08608
 609-396-1776

Dates:

12-30-2024
All Dates
  • Overview

    There are two Battles of Trenton that ultimately shaped the destiny of the American Revolution and our nation. The first Battle of Trenton took place on December 26, 1776 following the crossing of the Delaware. The Second Battle of Trenton (sometimes called the Battle of the Assunpink) took place on January 2, 1777. The morning reenactment is the Battle of Trenton; the afternoon reenactment is the Second Battle of Trenton.

    The first reenactment starts at the Battle of Trenton Monument at 11 a.m. and follows Warren Street south to Mill Hill Park. The battle is reenacted in the streets and spectators follow along safely on the sidewalks.
    The second Battle of Trenton takes place at 3 p.m. in Mill Hill Park, along the Assunpink Creek.

    The Battle Reenactments are free to attend. Admission to the Old Barracks Museum is reduced to $5 for all-day re-entry. Come to the Old Barracks Museum to watch and follow the soldiers as they march out to fight on the original battlefields. These events are rain or shine.
  • Dates

    12/30/24: 11:00am - 04:00pm
  • Nearby:

    •  Dining

      • Mill Hill Saloon
        0.5 MI
        609-394-7222 View >
      • Trenton Social
        0.7 MI
        609-989-7777 View >
      • De Lorenzo's Pizza
        4.7 MI
        609-393-2952 View >
      • De Lorenzo's Tomato Pies
        7.8 MI
        609-341-8480 View >
      • BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham
        10.4 MI
        609-918-1212 View >
      • UMMM Ice Cream Parlor
        10.8 MI
        609-387-9786 View >
      • Live Music
        11.8 MI
        732-306-9111 View >
      • Tre Piani
        12.4 MI
        609-452-1515 View >
      View More +
    •  Lodging

      • SpringHill Suites by Marriott, Ewing/Princeton South
        4.9 MI
        609-530-0900 View >
      • Element by Westin Ewing Princeton
        5.0 MI
        609-671-0050 View >
      • Courtyard by Marriott, Ewing/Princeton
        5.1 MI
        609-771-8100 View >
      • Motel 6 Lawrenceville
        5.1 MI
        609-896-1100 View >
      • Hilton Garden Inn, Princeton/Lawrenceville
        5.9 MI
        609-895-9200 View >
      • MHO Hotel Bordentown
        6.1 MI
        609-298-5000 View >
      • Home2 Suites by Hilton Bordentown
        6.1 MI
        View >
      • Holiday Inn Express Bordentown- Trenton
        6.2 MI
        609-817-0070 View >
      View More +
    •  Activities

      • Crossroads of the American Revolution
        0.0 MI
        609-633-2060 View >
      • Old Barracks Museum
        0.0 MI
        609-396-1776 View >
      • New Jersey Historical Commission African American History Program
        0.1 MI
        609-292-6062 View >
      • New Jersey State House
        0.1 MI
        609-292-5217 View >
      • Patriots Theater at the War Memorial
        0.1 MI
        609-984-8484 View >
      • New Jersey World War II Memorial
        0.1 MI
        609-530-4600 View >
      • Trenton Arts Connection
        0.2 MI
        609-393-8998 View >
      • Planetarium at New Jersey State Museum
        0.3 MI
        609-292-6464 View >
      View More +
    •  Events

      • Buy Rite Beer & Wine Festival
        Apr. 27, 2024
        7.5 MI
        609-781-6931
        View >
      • World Food Extravaganza
        May. 18, 2024
        7.5 MI
        908-625-2674
        View >
      • New Jersey Symphony: Discover Beethoven's "Eroica"
        May. 17, 2024
        10.6 MI
        800-255-3476
        View >
      • New Jersey Symphony in Princeton: Daniil Trifonov Plays Gershwin
        Jun. 7, 2024
        10.6 MI
        800-255-3476
        View >
      • Princeton Pride
        Jun. 22, 2024
        11.1 MI
        View >
      • New Jersey Renaissance Faire
        May. 18 - Jun. 9, 2024
        12.6 MI
        888-864-8222
        View >
      • Garden State Sheep Breeders Sheep & Fiber Festival
        Sep. 14-15, 2024
        15.9 MI
        609-947-3719
        View >
      • Muddy Paws Farm Rescue Spring Festival
        May. 11, 2024
        20.1 MI
        609-458-9631
        View >
      View More +
      •   Activities

        Crossroads of the American Revolution
        0.0 MI
        609-633-2060
        View >
      •   Activities

        Old Barracks Museum
        0.0 MI
        609-396-1776
        View >
      •   Activities

        New Jersey World War II Memorial
        0.1 MI
        609-530-4600
        View >
      •   Activities

        Patriots Theater at the War Memorial
        0.1 MI
        609-984-8484
        View >
      •   Activities

        New Jersey State House
        0.1 MI
        609-292-5217
        View >
      •   Activities

        New Jersey Historical Commission African American History Program
        0.1 MI
        609-292-6062
        View >
      •   Activities

        Trenton Arts Connection
        0.2 MI
        609-393-8998
        View >
      •   Activities

        Planetarium at New Jersey State Museum
        0.3 MI
        609-292-6464
        View >
      View More +

Explore The Battles of Trenton Reenactments