Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie Mansion
Located in the heart of historic Cadwalader Park, Trenton, New Jersey
Museum & Store Hours: Friday and Saturday: 12-4 p.m.; Sunday: 1-4 p.m.
Phone: (609) 989-1191; Email: info@ellarslie.org
Admission: Free. Donations in support of our programs and mission are greatly appreciated.
Parking: Plenty of free parking is available. Accessible parking and stair-free entry are to the left of the main entrance. To inquire about a specific access need, call 609-989-1191 or email info@ellarslie.org
Painting of Ellarslie Mansion by legendary Trenton artist Tom Malloy
TOURS
Please contact us at 609-989-1191 or info@ellarslie.org to learn about and arrange a group tour.
DIRECTIONS
To find us using GPS, use 299 Parkside Ave., Trenton, NJ 08618. From Parkside Avenue, turn into Cadwalader Park and follow the signs to Ellarslie, The Trenton City Museum.
NEW YORK CITY AREA
Take NJ Turnpike south to Exit 7A to I-195 West, which merges into Rt. 129, Follow signs to NJ 29N (through tunnel and past the baseball stadium on left). Take 29N to the Parkside Avenue Exit. Continue through first traffic light at West State Street to second light. Turn left into Cadwalader Park, follow signs to Ellarslie, The Trenton City Museum.
PRINCETON
Take 206 South to traffic light past Rider University campus, which is Eggert’s Crossing Road. Go right, proceed to end and make left onto Ewingville Rd. Continue on this road, it will turn into Parkside Ave after Spruce St. Cross over Olden Ave. and Rt. 31, cross Stuyvesant Ave. At the next light, turn right into Cadwalader Park. Follow signs to Ellarslie, The Trenton City Museum.
BORDENTOWN AREA
130 or 206 N. Just north of Bordentown, look for signs on right for I-295 to Princeton. Take I-195 West, which merges into Rt. 129, Follow signs to NJ 29N (through tunnel and past the baseball stadium on left). Take 29N to the Parkside Avenue Exit. Continue through first traffic light at West State Street to second light. Turn left into Cadwalader Park, follow signs to Ellarslie, The Trenton City Museum.
LAMBERTVILLE
Take Rt. 29 South toward Trenton. When the highway divides there is a traffic signal for West State Street (which is a left turn, not a jug-handle). Take West State Street to Parkside Avenue traffic light (there is a red brick school building on right and baseball fields on left). Turn left and at next light go left into Cadwalader Park. Follow signs to Ellarslie, The Trenton City Museum.
BUCKS COUNTY, PA I-95 NORTH
Immediately after crossing river take Rt. 29 south (exit 1) toward Trenton. Follow directions above from Lambertville. Or, take alternate Rt. 1 north to Calhoun St. Bridge across Delaware River. Follow signs for Rt. 29 north (toward Lambertville). Rt. 29 north to Parkside Ave. exit. Go through light at West State St. at next light go left into Cadwalader Park. Follow signs to Ellarslie, The Trenton City Museum.
US ROUTE 1 SOUTH
Take last exit before toll at Warren St. Turn right at the end of the ramp to next light. This is Market St. Go left on Market and stay to the left and proceed to 29N. Take Parkside Ave. exit to second light and go left into Cadwalader Park. Follow signs to Ellarslie, The Trenton City Museum.
FROM THE TRAIN STATION
From Trenton train station, taxis are available at the Walnut Avenue exit. Turn left at the top of the stairs/escalators from the station platforms. If you are being met by a car, arrange for pick up at the N. Clinton (main) entrance. Go right on N. Clinton, left on East State past Broad Street where the road you are on turns to West State. Proceed approximately one mile. Go right on Parkside Avenue and at the next light (300 yds.) go left into the park. Follow the signs to Ellarslie, The Trenton City Museum.
FROM SOUTH JERSEY
Take the New Jersey Turnpike North to Exit 7A. Take 195 West that merges into Rt. 129, Rt. 29. Take 29 North to the Parkside Avenue Exit. Continue through traffic light at West State Street to next light go left into Cadwalader Park, follow signs to Ellarslie, The Trenton City Museum. Or take I-295 N.
In Bordentown follow the signs for 195 west to Rt. 129, Take 29 North to the Parkside Avenue Exit. Continue through traffic light at West State Street to next light go left into Cadwalader Park, and follow signs to Ellarslie, The Trenton City Museum.
FROM FREEHOLD
537 south to 195 west to Rt. 129, Rt. 29, Follow 29 North to the Parkside Avenue Exit. Continue through traffic light at West State Street to next light go left into Cadwalader Park, follow signs to Ellarslie, The Trenton City Museum. Or, take NJ 33 west to the 33/130 turn off. Take 130 South to 195 west to Rt. 129 and follow the New York City area directions above.
