Lifestyle of Hamilton Residents

Yes, you have heard of Hamilton, New Jersey in the recent past. It is home to the Post Office that handled anthrax-laced letters shortly after the 9/11 World Trade center happened. It has been reopened after extensive remediation.

Mayor Glen Gilmore states in the introduction letter on the township's official website: "New Jersey's eighth-largest municipality, Hamilton is less than an hour's ride from New York, Philadelphia, and the Jersey shore. With over 90,000 residents and 40-square miles of land, it is blessed with a rich mix of neighborhoods. With a bustling, modern train station and access to the NJ Turnpike, I295, I195, 130, 206, 33, and Route 1, it is a transportation hub. With a first-rate hospital, top-notch schools, high-tech companies, a booming local economy, and even a farm belt, the Township has become a model of "Smart Growth.

"On behalf of Town Council and myself, I welcome you to visit our community, a community that has come to be known as "New Jersey's Shining Star." Visit one of our more than thirty parks, shop at one of our many stores, come to our Azalea Festival in May or our Fall Harvest in October, marvel at the the 35-acre outdoor sculpture park, Grounds for Sculpture, join us for one of our "Movies in the Park," enjoy one of our many restaurants, canoe on one of our waterways, tour one of our historic sites -- and learn why we've come to be known as "New Jersey's Shining Star!"

The Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital is located in the township and is highly respected by the medical community.

The Grounds For Sculpture exhibits works by well-known and emerging contemporary sculptors in the museum buildings and landscaped sculpture park.

Three of the historic sites that the mayor referred to are: John Abbott House, 609-585-1686; Kuser Farm Mansion, 609-890-3630; and Isaac Watson House.

The recent construction of the Hamilton Marketplace off Route 130 in the southeastern portion of the township has provided a destination spot for shoppers in the region. Many of the major "bigbox" stores have located here.

The lifestyles of many families revolve around their children's attendance at the Hamilton School District.

The close proximity to Princeton, NJ offers many cultural activities including McCarter Theatre, in addition to the arts program at the Kelsey Theatre at Mercer County Community College located in West Windsor.