Princeton, NJ Attractions Overview: Historic Sites With a legacy
that predates the creation of America as a country, Princeton is
a hotbed of historic sites. These sites include Morven Museum
and Garden, Bainbridge House, Drumthwacket, Princeton
Battlefield State Park and Rockingham Historic Site. Morven
Museum and Garden The main attraction of Morven Museum and
Garden is the Morven house. This site was the 18th-century home
of Richard Stockton, a signer of the Declaration of
Independence, and once served as the Governor's Mansion for New
Jersey governors. Morven is now open for visitors and is
preserved as a National Historic Landmark. Built in 1766 by Job
Stockton, the cousin of Richard Stockton, Bainbridge House is
one of the oldest standing buildings in Princeton and is a well-
preserved example of mid-Georgian architecture. Drumthwacket is
the site of the home that currently serves as the official
residence for the Governor of New Jersey, and the property on
which Drumthwacket sits once belonged to Willia