State Park · New Jersey, United States
Drumthwacket
Drumthwacket is a state park in New Jersey, United States, established in 1966.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Princeton, New Jersey, United States |
| Established | 1966 |
| Coordinates | 40.3392° N, 74.6747° W |
| Managed by | New Jersey state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Drumthwacket
Drumthwacket ( DRUM-thwak-it) is the official residence of the governor of the U.S. state of New Jersey at 354 Stockton Street in Princeton, New Jersey, near the state capital of Trenton. The mansion was built in 1835 and expanded in 1893 and 1900. It was sold, along with its surrounding land, to the state in 1966. Drumthwacket was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 10, 1975 for its significance in agriculture, architecture, commerce, landscape architecture, and politics. It was designated the governor's mansion in 1982. The estate is administered by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) · Newark, United States · 35.9 miles away
- Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) · Philadelphia, United States · 44.0 miles away
- John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) · New York, United States · 51.4 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in New Jersey
Frequently asked questions
Where is Drumthwacket?
Drumthwacket is in New Jersey, United States (40.3392° N, 74.6747° W).
When was Drumthwacket established?
Drumthwacket was established in 1966, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_New_Jersey_state_parks — Wikipedia list of New Jersey state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drumthwacket — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).