PLEASE REPACE THE GEOCACHE AS FOUND AND MAKE SURE IT'S SECURE!
The Old Barracks Museum is now open to guests. The grounds are free! Advanced tour reservations required. Get your tickets below!
We look forward to having you visit again. Advanced reservations are required and must be made at least one day in advance. Tickets book very quickly so make sure to reserve your spot. Masks must be worn at all times when on museum grounds.
Tours will be available at 10:00am, 12:00pm, and 2:00pm with group size limited to 10 visitors per tour. Groups will not be combined. When purchasing tickets, if the calendar indicates there are available spots but you are unable to purchase a ticket, then the reservations are all filled for the day. Please try a different date and we hope to see you soon!
The Old Barracks Museum | 101 Barrack Street, Trenton, NJ 08608 | 609-396-1776 | info@barracks.org Open Tuesday - Saturday 10 AM - 5 PM | Advance tickets required Closed Sundays, Jan. 1, Thanksgiving, Dec. 24, Dec. 25 Please note open times when going to find this geocache.
Optional tours of the Barracks museum are available which begin hourly for a small fee.
The Old Barracks (1758-1782) - A British French & Indian War barracks established in 1758 in Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey. Abandoned in 1782. The Trenton Barracks was one of five barracks built around the present day State of New Jersey to quarter British troops during the French & Indian War. These barracks were built by the Colony of New Jersey to end the quartering of soldiers in private homes.
”Old Barracks"
Construction of the barracks began on 31 May 1759 and finished in March of 1759. A substantial addition for officers was added in December 1759. The Highlanders were the first troops quartered there in 1759. The barracks continued in use until the formal end of Pontiac's War in 1766.
”Old Barracks"
During the Revolution American soldiers, English soldiers, Hessian mercenaries, Tory refugees, and prisoners of war were sheltered in the building. British Light Dragoons and Hessians troops were stationed at the barracks on 26 Dec 1776 when Patriot troops took the barracks by surprise and routed the British. The British commander, Colonel Johann G. Rall, was mortally wounded and about 900 British prisoners were taken to Newton across the Delaware River. The Patriots then withdrew from Trenton Barracks.In 1781 the barracks was used to housed some 600 wounded Patriots from the battles in the Virginia campaigns.
”Battle of Trenton"
Of the five barracks buildings erected in New Jersey during the French & Indian War, the Trenton Barracks is the only one that has survived. The twice restored former barracks building is adjacent to the New Jersey State House on South Willow Street and is now known as the "Old Barracks." The barracks stands today practically the same as when it was originally built and is furnished in the style of the period. The upper floor of the officer's quarters is devoted to the Old Barracks Museum.
”blueprint"
This cache is one of "The American Revolution Geo~Trail" caches throughout New Jersey. These special geocaches are hidden at historic locations which have a connection to important New Jersey's American Revolutionary War history. To participate in the optional Geo-Trail, after you find the geocache, locate the secret code and record it into your passport which you will print from the Geo~Trail website. Information at njpatriots.org
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The Northern New Jersey Cachers, NNJC is about promoting a quality caching experience in New Jersey. For information on The Northern New Jersey Cachers group you can visit: www.nnjc.org.
nnjc.org & metrogathering.org, & njpatriots.org