- The list below includes 188 free or cheap things to do in or near Princeton, New Jersey, including 123 different types of inexpensive activities like Children's Play Area, Parks, Canoeing and Hiking Trails.
- From Princeton University to Delaware & Raritan State Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Princeton and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Trenton, Edison, New Brunswick and Doylestown.
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Joyce Kilmer Square Park, Albany Street, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
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Guests can enjoy a 2 hour guided walking tour of News Brunswick with Historic Walking Tours of New Brunswick - Day Tours. The sightseeing tour explores a variety of locations including colonial houses, graveyards, and churches.
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Located along Raritan River, Buccleuch Park is situated on 78 acres and is home to Buccleuch Mansion. The park also has facilities for cricket, tennis, soccer, basketball and baseball along with a 1.5-mile trail, playground, pavilion and gardens.
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Holding true to it's name, the Creeper Gallery specializes in Gothic art and peculiar antiques. The eclectic space carries taxidermy animals, skeletal figurines and gothic paintings, among a selection of other rare oddities.
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Visitors can hop aboard a 1920s steam locomotive on the New Hope and Ivyland Railroad. Guests can ride in the passenger coaches, or if the weather is nice on the open air coaches, while on the nine mile round trip through Bucks County while listening to narration about the area.
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The small Lenape Park is city owned and maintained natural area. Open from the early morning to sunset every day, the park offers a gazebo structure, bench sitting areas, and a water feature.
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Part of the Rutgers University campus, Rutgers Geology Museum was founded in 1872 by George Cook. The museum offers guided tours and exhibits that include an Egyptian mummy, a dinosaur trackway, a mastodon skeleton and a variety of minerals.
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Located along the Raritan River, and looked after by the Daughters of the American Revolution, is the historic Buccleuch Mansion. Built in 1739, the house was once known as The White House Farm for its grand exterior and lush surroundings.
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Catering to young children, Bouncing Off the Walls offers a variety of age-appropriate toys and play areas. There are two moon bounces for the children to jump on and several slides.
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Built to inspire the minds of children is the Bucks County Children's Museum. The exhibits throughout the museum are set to educate youth on the workings of everyday life and include a general store, a construction site, a play factory and town square.
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Run through Rutgers University School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, the Rutgers Gardens features several distinct gardens and specific plant collections. Educational programs for adults are routinely held as are programs for children to learn about ecology and gardening.