Step back in time at the Isaac Watson House, Mercer County’s oldest home (built in 1708), where history comes to life through guided tours, special events, and preservation efforts by the NJ State Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR). The Isaac Watson House, built in 1708, is Mercer County’s oldest surviving home and serves as the headquarters of the New Jersey State Society of the N
ational Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution (NJDAR). Located in Hamilton Township, NJ, just outside Trenton, the house sits on a scenic bluff overlooking Watson’s Creek and the Abbott Farm National Historic Landmark within John A. Roebling Park, a 257-acre nature preserve.
2025 Open House Dates
April 13 September 14
May 4 October 12
June 8 November 9
🕐 Tour Hours:
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Special group tours available! Contact us at [email protected]
PRESERVING HISTORY TOGETHER
The Watson House is managed and staffed entirely by volunteers dedicated to its preservation. All proceeds and donations support the maintenance, restoration, and conservation of the historic home and its collections.
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