Trenton’s history will come to life during Patriots Week, an annual celebration of the city’s role in the American Revolution.
Held from Dec. 26 to Dec. 31, Patriots Week offers dozens of ways to experience and participate in the war that shaped our nation. From battle reenactments to a revolutionary pub craw, Trenton will spend the week honoring its colonial roots.
The week begins with a sunrise luncheonette on South Warren Street, followed by historical lectures and special museum tours. The full list of events for the first day of Patriots Week can be found below.
Battles of Trenton Walking Tour
Monday, Dec. 26 10 a.m. to noon
Sunrise Luncheonette, 26 South Warren Street, Trenton
Ralph Siegel of Trenton Battlefield Tours leads this 10-block interpretive walk that narrates the dramatic minute-by-minute events of the Battles of Trenton. Walking tour starts at 10.00 a.m.; come early to the Sunrise Luncheonette at 9 a.m. for questions and discussion. Free.
Battle Monument—125 Years
Monday, Dec. 26 12:30 p.m.
101 Barrack Street, Trenton
On December 29, 1891, the cornerstone for the Battle Monument was put in place. A look back at the history of the Trenton Battle Monument, in observance of the 125th anniversary of the December 29, 1891 cornerstone laying. Free. www.barracks.org
Old Barracks Museum Tours
Monday, Dec. 26 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
101 Barrack Street, Trenton
Open for Tours. The Old Barracks Museum offers tours on the hour that detail Trenton’s role in the 18th century, as well as the details of the Battle of Trenton. $8-adults, $6-students and seniors. www.barracks.org
Washington’s Spy: Unsung Hero or Urban Legend?
Monday, Dec. 26 2 p.m.
101 Barrack Street, Trenton
John Honeyman, Washington’s Spy: Unsung Hero or Urban Legend? The story of John Honeyman, the Griggstown, New Jersey butcher and cattle dealer who, according to legend, became a spy for General George Washington in the months leading up to the game-changing victory in the First Battle of Trenton, has intrigued and befuddled historians for more than one hundred years.
This presentation will lay out the genesis of the story, explore the findings on each side of the Honeyman mystery, and ultimately invite attendees to
join in the search for more primary evidence that can support or debunk the legend of Washington’s spy at Trenton. Free. www.barracks.org
