Princeton University

Stroll a 600-acre Ivy League campus past Nassau Hall, the Gothic University Chapel and the art museum.

36 University Pl · Princeton, NJ

About Princeton University

Princeton University, founded in 1746, has a 600-acre campus you can walk on your own or with a student guide. Nassau Hall, finished in 1756, is the oldest building, with bronze tigers flanking its entrance. The Collegiate Gothic University Chapel seats around 2,000, and the university art museum holds more than 112,000 objects. Student-led tours leave from the Admission Information Center at 36 University Place and need advance registration.

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The closest stops to Princeton University, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

Museums
Rainy-Day Pick
Princeton University Art Museum
No admission fee
Walk through Princeton's free art museum, rebuilt and reopened in 2025 in the middle of campus with over 117,000 works.
Transit: reachable by public transit
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Museums
History Buff
Morven Museum & Garden
Under $25
A National Historic Landmark mansion in Princeton that once served as New Jersey's first governor's residence.
Transit: reachable by public transit
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Shopping
MarketFair
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A shopping mall on US Route 1 with stores, restaurants, and a movie theater.
2.0 mi awaySwitch it up: Shopping
Sightseeing
Old Ryan Farm
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A c. 1750 farmhouse, also called the Benjamin Temple House, operated as a historic house museum in Ewing Township.
7.6 mi awayMore like this
Sightseeing
Local Gem
Central New Jersey
No admission fee
Regional visitor initiative showcasing farms, farm-to-table restaurants, craft beverage makers, historic sites and arts venues across Central New Jersey.
Transit: reachable by public transit
9.9 mi awayMore like this
Sightseeing
Local Gem
New Jersey Division of Travel and Tourism
No admission fee
New Jersey's state tourism office, offering visitor guides and travel information for the Garden State.
Transit: reachable by public transit
10 mi awayMore like this