Off I-95, this suburban hotel is 10.2 miles from Princeton University and 5.6 miles from Washington Crossing State Park.
Desks with ergonomic chairs and separate living areas with pull-out sofas are offered in each modern studios, plus free WiFi, iPod docks and flat-screen TVs with premium cable channels. Kitchenettes provide coffeemakers, minifridges and microwaves.
Freebies include a breakfast buffet, parking and an airport shuttle. There’s also an indoor pool and fitness center, in addition to a lobby bar, a 24/7 business center, a convenience store and laundry facilities.
In 1758, during the French and Indian War, the building now referred to as the Old Barracks was constructed by the colony of New Jersey in direct response to petitions from residents who were protesting compulsory quartering of soldiers in their own homes. It was one of five such buildings throughout New Jersey constructed for the purpose of housing British soldiers during the winter months of the war, and it is the only one still standing. At the time it was built, it was the largest building in Trenton and the second largest public building in New Jersey after Nassau Hall in Princeton.
Throughout the Revolutionary War, the Barracks was used for a variety of purposes by both the British and the Americans.
After the war, a portion of the Barracks was demolished to extend Front Street to the newly erected State House. The two remaining structures managed to survive by becoming part of the Trenton landscape and serving a variety of useful purposes, including The Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Home Society of Trenton, the residence of the first Mayor of Trenton, and a boarding school. At the beginning of the 20th century, members of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Colonial Dames organized the Old Barracks Association and spearheaded a campaign to "Save the Old Barracks". From 1985 to 1998 the building underwent a multi-million dollar second restoration, resulting in its current appearance, which is believed to be a much more accurate representation of how it would have looked in 1758.
Today the Old Barracks preserves the history of this iconic building, while educating the public through daily interpretation of the site, unique programming and a full calendar of special events. We welcome over 12,000 school children a year, from every county in the State who "Meet the Past" and learn about 18th century life in New Jersey. The Old Barracks Museum welcomes visitors from across the state as well as around the world.
The building has been a museum for over a century, and has frequently been used as a symbol for the state of New Jersey.
After the war, a portion of the Barracks was demolished to extend Front Street to the newly erected State House. The two remaining structures managed to survive by becoming part of the Trenton landscape and serving a variety of useful purposes, including The Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Home Society of Trenton, the residence of the first Mayor of Trenton, and a boarding school. At the beginning of the 20th century, members of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Colonial Dames organized the Old Barracks Association and spearheaded a campaign to "Save the Old Barracks". From 1985 to 1998 the building underwent a multi-million dollar second restoration, resulting in its current appearance, which is believed to be a much more accurate representation of how it would have looked in 1758.
