Delaware River Scenic Byway
Old Barracks Museum, NJ

Built in 1758 to house troops during the French and Indian War, Old Barracks witnessed the 1776 Battle of Trenton, the turning point of the American Revolution. From March of 1777 until the treaty of Paris in 1783, the Barracks served as a military hospital, primarily engaged in the inoculation of Continental Army soldiers with smallpox during an army-wide effort that was likely the first successful mass-inoculation in Western history.

Today, this State and National Historic Landmark serves as an educational center for early American history, and stands as the last remaining structure of its kind. The building offers a museum of artifacts and weapons, as well as a gift shop and changing exhibits.