2026

To say that Princeton is "historic" is an understatement. See for yourself as you follow along with the historic notes while enjoying Nassau Square, the university, the graveyard !

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WHAT IS THE EVENT

Princeton Historic/Capital

Year Round Walk

SN: 130076 - 2026 / Y0736

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Gargoyle - McCosh Hall Princeton Campus
when is the event

From Thu, Jan 1st, 2026 to Dec 31st, 2026

Start times: Dawn to dusk

Hosted on the Online Start Box (OSB) only

where is the event

Princeton, New Jersey

WARNING: The map pin is for reference only and may not accurately indicate the start box location or the event start.

reasons to do the event

Special programs

A-MAZE-ing Labyrinths

Par-For-The-Course

Rails-To-Trails

Step to the Beat

Walking the United States - Capitals

Walking with America's Veterans

Walking With the Wild Things

Washington-Rochambeau National Historic Trail

CC: Mercer County

       Info

Special programs that are applicable to all events or all walks are not shown to reduce clutter.

Event comments

Note that AVA has approved Princeton Historic walk as a Capital walk for New Jersey. The historic trail includes Princeton University, exclusive residential areas, gravesites of Grover Cleveland and Aaron Burr, many past presidents of Princeton and the home used by Albert Einstein. Numerous sculptures and historic sites lie along the walk route. Please take the historic site information with you. Numerous restaurants are available on Palmer Square and in the Nassau St. area of downtown Princeton.

conditions for the event

Rating: 1A, Distance: 5, 10km

Restrooms: Yes

Pets: Yes

Strollers: Medium

Wheelchairs: Hard

Event information

Port Potties are "sometimes" available at Marquand Park. First available restrooms on the walk are at the Library about a mile into the walk.

Awards: IVV CREDIT ONLY

how to get to the event

OSB - First register for the event

The detailed location of, and driving directions to, the event starting point are included in the event directions, downloaded from the Online Start Box (OSB). To plan your travels, please use the map on this page or the maps phrase below, if provided by the club. The POC does not provide event directions nor accept alternate payment methods.

Maps phrase and directions link

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40 Lovers Lane, Princeton or Marquand Park, Princeton

The above maps phrase is only provided for planning purposes. The downloaded event directions provide detailed directions to the starting point and possible alternate start point locations. THERE IS NO PHYSICAL START BOX AT THIS LOCATION.

event sponsor

Princeton Area Walkers (AVA-0776)

Event website: www.avaclubs.org/paws/

point of contact

Click inside the box to send an email to the POC.