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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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Princeton Historic/Capital
Year Round Walk
SN: 130076 - 2026 / Y0736
From Thu, Jan 1st, 2026 to Dec 31st, 2026
Start times: Dawn to dusk
Hosted on the Online Start Box (OSB) only
Princeton, New Jersey
WARNING: The map pin is for reference only and may not accurately indicate the start box location or the event start.
| 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 |
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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.
Rating: 1A, Distance: 5, 10km
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Restrooms: Yes |
Pets: Yes |
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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
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
Click "GO" to bring up the directions on Google maps to the event starting point.
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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.
Princeton Area Walkers (AVA-0776)
Event website: www.avaclubs.org/paws/
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