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The New Jersey State Archives is open to the public Monday thru Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, except for the following State Holidays:
2009
New Year's Day
January 1, 2009
Thursday
Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday
January 19, 2009
Monday
Lincoln's Birthday
February 12, 2009
Thursday
Washington's Birthday (observed)
February 16, 2009
Monday
Good Friday
April 10, 2009
Friday
Memorial Day
May 25 , 2009
Monday
Independence Day (observed)
July 3, 2009
Friday
Labor Day
September 7, 2009
Monday
Columbus Day
October 12, 2009
Monday
Election Day
November 3, 2009
Tuesday
Veteran's Day
November 11, 2009
Wednesday
Thanksgiving Day
November 26, 2009
Thursday
Christmas Day
December 25, 2009
Friday

 

Directions to the New Jersey State Archives
225 West State Street - Trenton - New Jersey - 08608-1001

NOTICE: Due to the construction of Stacy Park behind the State House, visitor parking will no longer be available in the State House Surface lot. There is very limited parking available in the State House Garage and on West State Street (metered).

Please also look at the following link for other parking options: www.trentonparking.com

From the New Jersey Turnpike:

  • Take Exit 7A, Route I-195, west toward Trenton (will become Route 29/129).
  • After 7-8 miles, take exit for Route 29 North.
  • About 1 1/2 miles after leaving the Route 29 tunnel, exit at the Memorial Drive.
  • After exiting, turn right just past the first traffic light, following signs for "Capitol Complex," and loop around right to parking garage entrance.
  • Public parking in the State House Garage is on a limited basis. Please also look at the following link for other parking options: www.trentonparking.com
  • If parking in State House Garage, take elevator to Plaza level, turn left to walk to West State Street, and then a left onto West State Street. The Archives is at the end of the block, 225.
  • After registering at guard station, take elevator to State Archives on second floor.

 

From Trenton Station:

Take the 601, 606, 608, or 609 bus from the front of the train station. State Archives is approximately 2 miles distant, a block beyond State House on West State Street. Fare is $1.35.

 

From Northeast:

  • Enter Trenton on Route 1. Stay on Route 1 to the last New Jersey exit, immediately before the toll bridge to Pennsylvania.
  • At end of ramp, turn right to New Warren Street.
  • At first light, turn left onto Market Street; this will take you to Route 29 North.
  • Take first exit onto the Memorial Drive off ramp.
  • After exiting, turn right just past the first traffic light, following signs for "Capitol Complex," and loop around right to parking garage entrance.
  • Public parking in the State House Garage is on a limited basis. Please also look at the following link for other parking options: www.trentonparking.com
  • If parking in State House Garage, take elevator to Plaza level, turn left to walk to West State Street, and then a left onto West State Street. The Archives is at the end of the block, 225.
  • After registering at guard station, take elevator to State Archives on second floor.

 

From the East:

  • Take Route I-195 west toward Trenton (will become Route 29/129).
  • After 7-8 miles, take exit for Route 29 North.
  • About 1 1/2 miles after leaving the Route 29 tunnel, exit at the Memorial Drive.
  • After exiting, turn right just past the first traffic light, following signs for "Capitol Complex," and loop around right to parking garage entrance.
  • Public parking in the State House Garage is on a limited basis. Please also look at the following link for other parking options: www.trentonparking.com
  • If parking in State House Garage, take elevator to Plaza level, turn left to walk to West State Street, and then a left onto West State Street. The Archives is at the end of the block, 225.
  • After registering at guard station, take elevator to State Archives on second floor.

 

From South:

  • Take Route I-295 North to exit 60 for Route 29 North.
  • Follow Route 29/129 to left exit for Route 29 North.
  • About 1 1/2 miles after leaving the Route 29 tunnel, exit at the Memorial Drive.
  • After exiting, turn right just past the first traffic light, following signs for "Capitol Complex," and loop around right to parking garage entrance.
  • Public parking in the State House Garage is on a limited basis. Please also look at the following link for other parking options: www.trentonparking.com
  • If parking in State House Garage, take elevator to Plaza level, turn left to walk to West State Street, and then a left onto West State Street. The Archives is at the end of the block, 225.
  • After registering at guard station, take elevator to State Archives on second floor.

 

From North:

  • Take Route 31 South to I-95 South (toward Pennsylvania).
  • Immediately before crossing Delaware River, take Exit 1 to Route 29 South.
  • Take Route 29 approximately four miles to the Memorial Drive exit (left-lane exit - you will see the white dome of the planetarium on your left just before exit).
  • After exiting, turn right just past the first traffic light, following signs for "Capitol Complex," and loop around right to parking garage entrance.
  • Public parking in the State House Garage is on a limited basis. Please also look at the following link for other parking options: www.trentonparking.com
  • If parking in State House Garage, take elevator to Plaza level, turn left to walk to West State Street, and then a left onto West State Street. The Archives is at the end of the block, 225.
  • After registering at guard station, take elevator to State Archives on second floor.

 

From the Northwest:

  • Take Route 29 approximately four miles to the Memorial Drive exit (left-lane exit - you will see the white dome of the planetarium on your left just before exit).
  • After exiting, turn right just past the first traffic light, following signs for "Capitol Complex," and loop around right to parking garage entrance.
  • Public parking in the State House Garage is on a limited basis. Please also look at the following link for other parking options: www.trentonparking.com
  • If parking in State House Garage, take elevator to Plaza level, turn left to walk to West State Street, and then a left onto West State Street. The Archives is at the end of the block, 225.
  • After registering at guard station, take elevator to State Archives on second floor.

 

From Pennsylvania:

  • Take Route 1 North across Delaware River into New Jersey.
  • Immediately exit right to access Route 29 and bear right after two blocks to merge onto Route 29 North.
  • Proceed approximately 1 mile to Memorial Drive exit.
  • After exiting, turn right just past the first traffic light, following signs for "Capitol Complex," and loop around right to parking garage entrance.
  • Public parking in the State House Garage is on a limited basis. Please also look at the following link for other parking options: www.trentonparking.com
  • If parking in State House Garage, take elevator to Plaza level, turn left to walk to West State Street, and then a left onto West State Street. The Archives is at the end of the block, 225.
  • After registering at guard station, take elevator to State Archives on second floor.

 
2300 Stuyvesant Avenue - Trenton - New Jersey - 08618-3226

From Northern New Jersey:

  • Take the New Jersey Turnpike South to exit 7A, follow the Trenton/West signs onto I-195 which will become Route 29/129.
  • While on Route 129, stay left for the Route 29 tunnel,
  • Upon exiting the tunnel, proceed on the Route 29 to the Parkside Avenue exit ramp.
  • At the 3rd traffic light on Parkside Avenue, turn left onto Stuyvesant Avenue.
  • The State Records Center is 1.2 miles down the road on the right side.
 

From Southern New Jersey:

  • Take New Jersey Turnpike North to exit 7A, follow the Trenton/West signs onto I-195 which will become Route 29/129.
  • Or take Route 295 North and follow the signs for Route 29/129.
  • While on Route 129, stay left for Route 29 tunnel exit.
  • Upon exiting the tunnel, proceed on Route 29 to the Parkside Avenue exit.
  • At the 3rd traffic light on Parkside Avenue, turn left onto Stuyvesant Avenue.
  • The State Records Center is 1.2 miles down the road on the right side.
 

From Eastern New Jersey:

  • Take I-195 West, stay in left lane as the road will become Route 29/129.
  • While on Route 129, stay left for the Route 29 tunnel exit.
  • Upon exiting the tunnel, proceed on Route 29 to the Parkside Avenue exit.
  • At the 3rd traffic light on Parkside Avenue, turn left onto Stuyvesant Avenue.
  • The State Records Center is 1.2 miles down the road on the right side.
 

From Western New Jersey:

  • Take either Route 202 or I-78 to Route 31
  • Take Route 31 until the entrance of The College of New Jersey (formerly Trenton State College) and make a right onto Carlton Avenue.
  • At the traffic light, make a left onto Lower Ferry Road.
  • Stay straight on Lower Ferry Road through the traffic light at the intersection.
  • Make a left on Stuyvesant Avenue, the State Records Center is 1/4 mile on the left.
 

From Pennsylvania:

  • Take Route 1 North across Delaware River into New Jersey.
  • Immediately exit right to access Route 29 and bear right after two blocks to merge onto Route 29 North.
  • Proceed on Route 29 to the Parkside Avenue exit.
  • At the 3rd traffic light on Parkside Avenue, turn left onto Stuyvesant Avenue.
  • The State Records Center is 1.2 miles down the road on the right side.
 
Directions from the Archives to the Records Center
 
  • Upon exiting the State Parking Garage (next to State Library) from Lower Level, follow signs for Route 29 North.
  • Proceed on Route 29 to the Parkside Avenue exit.
  • At the 3rd traffic light on Parkside Avenue, turn left onto Stuyvesant Avenue.
  • The State Records Center is 1.2 miles down the road on the right side.

Contact Information:
Records Management Bureau
2300 Stuyvesant Avenue
P.O. Box 307
Trenton, NJ 08625-0307
609.530.3200 (general information)
609.530.6121 (fax)
e-mail: records.management@sos.state.nj.us
electronic.records@sos.state.nj.us
micrographics@sos.state.nj.us
records.storage@sos.state.nj.us
New Jersey State Archives
225 West State Street
P.O. Box 307
Trenton, NJ 08625-0307
609.292.6260 (general information)
609.633.8334 (administrative office)
609.396.2454 (fax)
email: archives.collections@sos.state.nj.us
archives.publications@sos.state.nj.us
archives.reference@sos.state.nj.us
 
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Created October 1, 2002, Updated August 17, 2006
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