By Linda Tancs
The Battle of Princeton was one of the fiercest battles of the American Revolution, when American troops under General George Washington surprised and defeated a force of British Regulars on the morning of January 3, 1777. At Princeton Battlefield State Park, visitors can participate in scheduled tours taking place from May to October. You’ll learn about the Mercer Oak, a tree that once stood in the middle of the battlefield not far from the spot where General Hugh Mercer succumbed to his battle wounds. The tree collapsed from old age in March 2000, but an offspring grown from an acorn now thrives next to the large stump of the original tree. The site also includes Clarke House, the farmer’s homestead that became a field hospital. Located on Mercer Road in Princeton, the park is open daily.
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