TRAIL HAPPENINGS
Trenton Walks!
“We are asking all walkers in the program to embrace our new pledge, called Walk the Talk,” said Becky Taylor, another Trenton Trails subcommittee leader and former co-president of the Lawrence Hopewell Trail. This credo, similar to Scout pledges, commits each walker to have every other walker’s back. If there’s an issue on the trail, whether it’s health, social or safety-related, walkers promise to help fellow walkers in need.
Trenton Walks! is a community engagement program that features walks throughout Trenton on different days and at various times. The program is sponsored by the Trenton Green Team, with additional support from the Mercer County Action Team of the Circuit Coalition. Read the press release here.
August
The Revolutionary She Tells Many a Tale
Sunday, August 2 from 1 to 2:30 p.m.
Trenton Walks is partnering with the non-profit 120 East State Street to present “The Revolutionary She: Women of the American Revolution in Trenton” on Sunday, August 2. This guided walking tour of about a mile invites you to step into the past and explore the extraordinary stories of women who lived, led, and fought for survival during the Revolutionary era. Led by a prominent women’s historian, Dr. Denise Rompilla of 120 East State Street, the tour brings these voices to life through rich storytelling and immersive visits to historic locations throughout Trenton. This 1.5-hour experience will cover approximately one mile, starting at 120 East State Street, and will include guided stops at key Revolutionary-era sites across the city.
Rompilla, who specializes in New Jersey women’s history and is leading multiple public history projects, will share compelling stories of women who endured British and Hessian occupation, community leaders who helped keep Trenton functioning during wartime, early women voters and activists in New Jersey, and the important contributions of free Black women. The tour also includes a moving firsthand account of a young girl witnessing war unfold in her own home, offering a deeply personal perspective on history.
On-street parking in downtown Trenton is free on Sundays, and the Liberty Commons Parking Garage (16 E. Front Street) is also free until 4 p.m. on Sundays.
About Trenton Walks
The Trenton Green Team is Trenton Walks’ executive sponsor, and the other key supporters of the walking program are the Mercer County Action Team of the Circuit Coalition. the Tri-State Transportation Campaign and the Greater Mercer Transportation Management Association (GMTMA).
For more information, please contact Trenton Walks Co-Chairs Becky Taylor at becky@btaylorpa.com or 609-240-6886, or Tim Brill at tim.brill@njconservation.org or 609-947-8530.