Princeton Junction, New Jersey -
Water Tower Mistaken for a Martian
A water tower shot at by terrified locals during Orson Welles' 1938 "War of the Worlds" radio drama.
- Address:
- Cranbury Rd, Princeton Junction, NJ
- Directions:
- Grovers Mill Co. North side of Cranbury Rd just west of its intersection with Clarksville Rd. Barely visible, standing behind the house to the right of the barnlike Grovers Mill Co. building, obscured by a fence and overgrowth.
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Water Tower Mistaken for a Martian It is reported on your site that the famed water tower thought to be a Martian Tripod War machine, on the night of the Orson Wells "Panic" broadcast was taken down. That's the one that local farmers shot at thinking it was Martian Tripod. I am pleased to state that it's still up! I was there in June of 2006, and if you slip behind the red barn, with the name, Grover's Mill, you can still see the water tower in a stand of trees. It's hard to make out. But it's still there. (Note: Don't hop the fence, the owner of the property doesn't like that. It is private property.) [Tom Cooley, 08/27/2006]
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