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A Student-Led Tribute to Forgotten Heroes

  • Date: 02/21/2026 10:00 AM - 3:59 PM  
  • Location: Morven Museum and Garden
    55 Stockton Street
    Princeton, New Jersey 08540
  • Introduction: At least fourteen Black men fought alongside General George Washington to secure a crucial victory in the Battle of Princeton. Students from Foundation Academies in Trenton have been engaged in research to uncover the identities of these men and to share their stories.

Morven is honored to celebrate Black History Month 2026 by hosting a student-led exhibition about Black Soldiers who fought at the Battle of Princeton with Foundation Academies and the Princeton Battlefield Society. Access to visit the exhibition is free to the public during select dates and times. Please note the Opening Night on Feb. 19 is sold out.

The exhibition will be open for the public to visit, free of charge, in Morven’s Stockton Education Center during the following dates and times. Students and educators will be onsite to answer questions.

  • Thursday, February 19, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. - Opening Night is at capacity and sold out.
  • Saturday, February 21, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. - Open Hours: You do not need to register in advance to visit the exhibition on this date in the Stockton Education Center. Tickets to visit the main house at Morven are available to purchase online or in the Museum Shop on the day of your visit. 

At least fourteen Black men fought alongside General George Washington to secure a crucial victory in the Battle of Princeton. Students from Foundation Academies in Trenton have been engaged in research to uncover the identities of these men. The project, which grew from a collaboration with the Princeton Battlefield Society, culminates at Morven with a striking art installation of student-created works that reflect the resilience, sacrifice, and legacy of Black soldiers in war.

Tickets to visit the main house at Morven are available to purchase online or in the Museum Shop on the day of your visit.

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