Built in 1758 to house British soldiers during the French and Indian War, used throughout the Revolutionary War, and witness to the Battle of Trenton, the building now affectionately known as the “Old Barracks” was selected three times to represent New Jersey at the World’s Fair, an honor never repeated for any other site.

Facsimiles of the building were constructed in:
1915 – Panama-Pacific International Exposition (PPIE)
1926 – Philadelphia Sesquicentennial Exposition
1939-40 – New York World’s Fair “World of Tomorrow”

This exhibit explores the importance of World’s Fairs to the global community and the role of the Old Barracks as a symbol of New Jersey to the world.