Overview
Mercer County is in the Delaware River Region of New Jersey.
2 sights · 3 places to eat · 2 bars & cafés
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Best things about Mercer County
Hopewell Museum
Old School Baptist Meeting House
Contains the grave of John Hart.
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Apr–Oct. Summer highs reach about 86°F; winter lows dip to about 23°F. Cold months (Jan) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Jul and Sep. (climate data from nearby Warminster)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- TTN Trenton Mercer Airport, Ewing Township — 6 mi away. Directions
- EWR Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark — 40 mi away (major hub). Directions
Sample 3-day trip
- Day 1: Princeton — Albert Einstein's house, Princeton Battlefield, Drumthwacket.
- Day 2: Trenton — William Trent House, New Jersey State House, Grounds for Sculpture.
- Day 3: Hightstown — Swaminarayan Akshardham, The Fun House, Hightstown Memorial Library.
Built from the best-covered destinations in this region; open each for its own day plan.
Food for you
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Places in Mercer County
Map
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Cities
- Trenton — state capital
- Ewing — home of The College of New Jersey (TCNJ)
- Hightstown
- Princeton — the site of the famous Ivy League university
- Robbinsville
- Titusville — site where Washington crossed the Delaware River
- West Windsor - blue ribboned school district
See
Learn
- Mercer County Community College, West Windsor
- Princeton University, Princeton
- Rider University Lawrence Township
- The College of New Jersey (TCNJ), Ewing Township
- Thomas Edison State College, Trenton
Eat
Drink
Stay safe
Trenton is one of the best cities in Jersey so enjoy it has a lot of fun things to do and it is top 10 of the best cities for young people
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