A community museum honoring local veterans across every American conflict — through the uniforms they wore, the photographs they kept, and the stories their families carry forward.
Photo: U.S. Army / Arlington National Cemetery — public domain
A respectful, welcoming place to learn about Mercer County service members and the objects that help tell their stories.
See how service, duty and daily life are reflected in garments, insignia, field gear and weapons.
Personal storiesFaces, letters and family histories connect national conflicts to local lives.
PlanOpen Monday through Saturday, 10:00 AM–4:00 PM, at 1500 W Main St in Princeton. Admission is free and open to the public — school and group tours welcome.
World War II veterans render a salute · U.S. Army photo, public domain
The Mercer County War Museum preserves and interprets the experiences of local veterans across every American conflict, from the Civil War through the present day. Our exhibits keep the focus where it belongs — on the families who kept the photographs, the service members who wore the uniforms, and the community that still remembers their names.
A respectful tone centered on service, sacrifice and memory.
School and group visits connect history to local names and places.
Operated under the Mercer County Historical Society; sustained by grants and donations.
Local service is part of a national story that spans generations. These moments — from D-Day to Vietnam to the ceremonies that honor them still — frame the artifacts and personal histories you'll find inside.
Photographs on this page are works of the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force and National Park Service, in the public domain. They illustrate the eras our collection represents; artifacts and local photographs are shown in the gallery below.
Help neighbors and visitors discover the Those Who Served War Museum.
Support from grants, memberships and donations helps preserve the collection and keep admission free.
A look at the collection. Staff add photographs through the admin console; new images appear here automatically.
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