From wild trails through dense, majestic trees to a fascinating, historical-cultural triangle, the Herrontown Woods has something for the nature lover in all of us.
December 7, 2025
9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
The Barden
May’s Café
Celebrate the Winter Solstice
December 21, 2025
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Veblen Horse Circle
NATURE STEWARDSHIP
“See it - Know it - Love it - Protect it” - Inge, FOHW Board Member
The Veblen House and Cottage
A gift from Oswald and Elizabeth Veblen. Oswald Veblen was a professor of Mathematics at Princeton University and helped organize the Institute for Advanced Studies. And, after Elizabeth Veblen's death in 1974, the house was donated to Mercer County with the expressed desire that it become a “nature museum and library.” Get involved with the restoration.
The Barden
Our Botanical Art Garden. A blossoming example of what happens when creative people of all ages collaborate with nature to make art. We invite you to create with us.
The Trails
The Yellow Trail traces Harry’s Brook. The Red Trail brings you all around the woods. Take the Orange Trail to the Veblen House. Explore until you know them all.
Salamanders
The Princeton Salamander Brigade is helping amphibians cross the road on “Big Nights” (mass migration nights).
The Trees
Learn about our diverse community of 57 different tree species, around the Barden, the Veblen House, the Cottage, and the trails.
Visit Us
Hours
Monday–Friday
10 AM – Sundown
Location
600 Snowden Lane
Princeton, NJ 08540
Trail Map
Explore over 200 acres of public access trails.
Click to download a hi-res PDF map.
Thank you for being a Friend of Herrontown Woods.
Your donations and volunteer work, large or small, builds momentum for our historical preservation, education, trail maintenance, and ecological stewardship initiatives.