Currently booking for Spring of 2023!
​Most programs below can also be scheduled as a virtual program!
Please contact groups@barracks.org for more information.

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Looking for the perfect outing for your group?
​Why not step back into history at the Old Barracks? 

The Old Barracks Museum provides three great ways to introduce the past to your group!
To book a program, contact Michelle Doherty at 1-888-BARRACK or groups@barracks.org

Program Options

Group Tour

Take a Group Tour led by a costumed interpreter, experience our three galleries, and watch the short film on the Battle of Trenton.  

Max. 15 guests
Reservations required

Admission:
$10 adults
$8 students
$8 seniors (62+)
Free: Old Barracks Museum Members, Active Duty Military Personnel, Children 5 and under

Group Tour Plus

Why not add to your day with a Group Tour Plus program! After your tour add one of our workshops from the list below.  Perfect for Senior Groups, Office outings, and any group who wants to come and experience history.
Currently Unavailable
Group Size: 9 - 15 guests
Reservations required

Admission (includes Group Tour and workshop):
$12 adults
$11 students
$11 seniors (62+)
Free: Old Barracks Museum Members, Active Duty Military Personnel, Children 5 and under  

Click here to read detailed descriptions of the workshops.
​Uniforms & Clothing: Try on coats and hats to experience what it was like to be in uniform and learn about the different clothing worn by regiments and soldiers.
New Jersey Divided: Discuss the opinions of the Loyalists who remained faithful to the Crown and debate the choices faced by New Jersey colonists.
Patriots in Petticoats: Learn how 18th century women use the ideals of the American Revolution to express their patriotism, and, in some cases, advocate for their freedoms.  Join an Old Barracks interpreter to hear about some revolutionary women who changed not only their world, but ours as well.
On His Majesty's Service: Examine the other side of the story. Students gain perspective and learn about the experiences of British soldiers who fought in North America during the Revolution.
Fighting for My Freedom: Hear the experiences of an African American soldier during the American Revolution. 
Of Arms and Men: Explore the lives of revolutionary soldiers through their uniforms, weapons, and equipment. 
French & Indian War Gallery Tour: Take a guided tour of the gallery All is Threatened and Endangered: New Jersey in the French and Indian War to provide and understanding of events just two decades prior to the Revolution. 

Outreach Programs

Bring the past to your class with an outreach program.
​Currently Unavailable
Program Length: 30 min. for each program
Suitable ages: 9+
Cost: $175 per program; $125 per each additional program. 
​Travel expenses and lunch expenses apply.
Read about a school's experience with an outreach program!
Click here to read detailed descriptions of the programs.
Of Arms and Men: A soldier of the American Revolution talks about his life, his uniform, his weapons, and his equipment.
Powder, Potion, Bolus, and Pill: 18th Century medical practices and treatments  are explained and demonstrated.
Patriots in Petticoats: An 18th century woman explains the varied ways women contributed to the Revolution both on and off the battlefield. 
Child's Play: Colonial games and pastimes are explained with examples. Groups are invited to play with many of the toys at the end of the program.
Fighting For My Freedom: An African American soldier shares his experience of fighting for personal and national freedom during the American Revolution.

​Hours:

Monday - Saturday
10 AM - 5 PM
Tours are 45 minutes long
Closed: Sundays, New Year's Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day
Address:
101 Barrack Street
Trenton, NJ 08608

The Old Barracks Museum is located in the NJ State Capitol Complex, around the corner from the State House. 
Free parking is often available in the Capitol Complex Parking Garage, and there is ample street parking and garage parking available in the neighborhood.