Obviously, if you are in Princeton, New Jersey, you must see Princeton University.
I haven't been to all of the Ivy League colleges, but this one feels much like the the campus that hosts some of the ancient European universities, like Oxford. I wouldn't want to pay for the heat for the structures on either one, but that's not an issue for a tourist.
The university was founded in 1746 as The College of New Jersey, which makes it the fourth-oldest such host of higher learning in the country.
Nassau Hall, the original building on campus shown here, dates back to 1756 and was used during the Revolutionary War. Oddly, it was the home of the United States Capitol in 1783. There's a nice $300 million art museum that's new, and - better yet - there is no charge to see it.
The surrounding town is lovely as well. If you want to call it the most attractive college campus in America, I won't argue.
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