Princeton University
An Ivy League university with a Gothic Revival campus, Nassau Hall, and the University Chapel. A classic day trip from Philadelphia or New York.
Princeton University, founded in 1746, offers free campus visits. Nassau Hall, completed in 1756, briefly served as the seat of the U.S. Congress. The University Chapel is one of the largest collegiate Gothic churches in the United States, and the Princeton University Art Museum is free to enter. You can join a free student-led tour of the campus and then browse the small shops on Nassau Street. From Philadelphia, take an NJ Transit or SEPTA train to Princeton station, a trip of about 1 to 1.5 hours.
Opening hours
Campus open all day; art museum closed Mondays
Nearby sights
- Mercer Museum
- Elfreth's Alley
- Betsy Ross House
- Christ Church, Philadelphia
- Penn's Landing & Spruce Street Harbor Park
- National Constitution Center
- Franklin Court & Benjamin Franklin Museum
- Museum of the American Revolution