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.

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Forest Bathing Retreats
with Rich Collins

This is not a naturalist walk—it’s something deeper.

Join Rich Collins of the Friendly Territory for a slow, meditative journey into nature, designed to awaken the senses and restore balance to body, mind, and spirit.

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October 11, 2025
November 1, 2025

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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.

About The Veblen House

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.

About The Barden

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.

About The Trails

Salamanders

The Princeton Salamander Brigade is helping amphibians cross the road on “Big Nights” (mass migration nights). 

About The Salamanders

The Trees

Learn about our diverse community of 57 different tree species, around the Barden, the Veblen House, the Cottage, and the trails.

About the Trees

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Hours
Monday–Friday
10 AM – Sundown

Location
600 Snowden Lane
Princeton, NJ 08540

 

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Explore over 200 acres of public access trails.
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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.

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