Washinton Triumphal Arch Site

Washington’s Triumphal Arch Site, located near State and Broad Streets in Trenton, NJ, marks where a temporary arch was erected in 1789 to honor George Washington as he passed through the city on his way to his presidential inauguration. The arch celebrated his Revolutionary War victories in Trenton and featured 13 columns, floral decorations, and a banner reading, “The Defender of the Mothers Will Also Protect Their Daughters.” Though the original structure is gone, a historic marker now commemorates this powerful tribute to Washington’s legacy and Trenton’s role in the Revolution.