Events/Exhibits
Come celebrate Washington's Birthday in the city that was his more important victory!
Ah, Fatal Night: The Last Hours of George Washington
Friday, February 15th at 7:00 pm
Old Barracks, Front and Barrack Streets, Trenton
Living history vignettes chronicling the fatal illness and death of George Washington. Witness the medical drama unfold as three of Virginia's finest doctors are called to Mt. Vernon to diagnose the nature of Washington's illness.
Reservations required. Admission: $10 per person. Tickets may be purchased by calling (609)396-1776.
Fifes and Drums
Saturday, February 16th at 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm
Old Barracks, Front and Barrack Streets, Trenton
Old Barracks Fifes and Drums Corps Performances of colonial arrangements and medleys on the Old Barracks parade grounds.
Admission: Adults $8 and Seniors/Children $6
Washington's Birthday Ball
Saturday, February 16th from 8:00 pm to 11:30 pm
First Presbyterian Church, 120 East State Street, Trenton
Dance by candlelight the same dances that George Washington did, taught and called by members of the Germantown Colonial Assembly. At 10pm, enjoy a cold buffet and then dance some more! Eighteenth century costume preferred but any formalwear can be worn. Need some bling for your outfit? Sutlers will be present at the ball.
Tickets to the ball are $20/person and include $10 off on dinner at a Trenton restaurant on Feb. 16 and a discount rate at the Marriott hotel. Reservations must be made in advance. Send a check to Birthnight Ball, First Presbyterian Church, 120 East State Street, Trenton, NJ 08608, use paypal at www.old1712.org or call the Classics Bookstore at 609-394-8400 to charge your ticket.
Celebrate George Washington's Birthday the way he might have!
Dinner before the Ball
With your ticket to the Ball, you will also be given a gift certificate good at local restaurants for $10, courtesy the Trenton Downtown Association and the First Presbyterian Church, as a welcome gift for visiting Trenton. The gift certificate will be good for the night of Washington's Birthday Ball only.
Quarters
The Marriott is offering a special $84 room rate for Washington Birthday celebrants!
This offer is good only on the evening of February 16th. To redeem, please call 609-421-4000 and ask for the Washington's Birthday Ball rate. If you have any troubles accessing this rate, please contact Eric Maywar, at the Trenton Downtown Association, at 609-777-1770. After February 1, the special room rate is not guaranteed, but may still be available. If you are interested in this room rate after February 1, contact Eric Maywar at 609-777-1770.
Ah, Fatal Night: The Last Hours of George Washington
unday, February 17th at 7:00 pm
Old Barracks, Front and Barrack Streets, Trenton
Living history vignettes chronicling the fatal illness and death of George Washington. Witness the medical drama unfold as three of Virginia's finest doctors are called to Mt. Vernon to diagnose the nature of Washington's illness.
Reservations required. Admission: $10 per person. Tickets may be purchased by calling (609)396-1776.
Battles of Trenton Puppet Show
Monday, February 18th at 12:30 pm and 2:30 pm
Old Barracks, Front and Barrack Streets, Trenton
A "mini" historical look at an amazing piece of our history presented with marionettes & rod puppets (and lots of help from the audience). Show includes live music, large puppets & props, and plenty of "revolting" action, courtesy of Tucker's Tales. Ages 5 and up.
Admission: Adults $8 and Seniors/Children $6
