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Fall 2024 Lantern Tours
Fall 2024 Lantern Tours
Learn about the Crossing during the time of day it actually occurred by taking a Lantern Tour of Washington Crossing Historic Park this fall! Tours will take place every Friday and Saturday in October at 6:30 and 7:30 PM. They will include a living history presentation on the conditions the men would have faced the…
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Tai Chi by the Delaware
Tai Chi by the Delaware
Come to Tai Chi with our steadfast volunteers and beloved teachers Lisa and Robert, who lead classes for all levels. Wear comfy clothes, no mat required.Find us on River Drive in the lower park, in front of the main parking lot near the Nelson House.Classes are free, however donations are deeply appreciated! Note: classes will…
Clean Sweep Day / Park Perimeter Cleanup
Clean Sweep Day / Park Perimeter Cleanup
Hopewell Township is sponsoring their annual Clean Sweep Day SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5th. Please join our WCPA Team to clean trash from the entire perimeter of the Park AND raise funds! We meet at the Township building and get bags, gloves and grabbers, then we go to town on trash : )
Tai Chi by the Delaware
Tai Chi by the Delaware
Come to Tai Chi with our steadfast volunteers and beloved teachers Lisa and Robert, who lead classes for all levels. Wear comfy clothes, no mat required.Find us on River Drive in the lower park, in front of the main parking lot near the Nelson House.Classes are free, however donations are deeply appreciated! Note: classes will…
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Battlefield Tour October 06, 2024
Battlefield Tour October 06, 2024
Spend a Sunday afternoon at the Princeton Battlefield State Park and learn more about the Battle of Princeton, a battle that ended the “ten crucial days” of 1776-1777. Walk in the footprints of Washington’s troops and listen to exciting narratives of soldier and civilian experiences. Your tour is led by an approved Historical Interpreter. Following…
Historic Trade Demonstrations
Historic Trade Demonstrations
Come and witness some of the trades and crafts practiced at Pennsbury Manor during the 17th Century. Our blacksmiths, joyners and spinners will be eager to talk to you about their work and its importance during Penn’s time. This program is provided free of charge with admission to Pennsbury Manor, which includes a tour of…
Lecture – Brady Crytzer – “The Whiskey Rebellion: A Distilled History of an American Crisis”
Lecture – Brady Crytzer – “The Whiskey Rebellion: A Distilled History of an American Crisis”
This is a hybrid event. Visitors may attend in-person in the Visitor Center Auditorium or virtually on Zoom. Registration required. Log-in information provided at registration. Join historian Brady Crytzer as he discusses his book The Whiskey Rebellion: A Distilled History of an American Crisis. In March 1791 Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton shocked the western frontier when…
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Senior Trail Stewards Work Day
Senior Trail Stewards Work Day
The WCPA Trail Stewards make up our most beloved and active team. They meet monthly at the Park’s Nature Center under the enthusiastic direction of Park employee Kevin Kavanaugh, clearing trails, removing brush, and constructing water bars and other trail necessities. They meet for lunch afterwards, courtesy of the WCPA. Tools are provided. Participants should wear…
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Old Barracks Museum Fall Lecture Series 2024: Michael C Harris “Germantown”
Old Barracks Museum Fall Lecture Series 2024: Michael C Harris “Germantown”
Lectures will begin at 6pm at the Old Barracks Museum, followed by a Q&A and book signing. Admission is free. Light refreshments will be available. Copies of these titles will be available for purchase in-store or at www.barracks.org. All proceeds go towards supporting the Old Barracks Museum and its mission. October 10th: Michael C Harris “Germantown"…
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Fall 2024 Lantern Tours
Fall 2024 Lantern Tours
Learn about the Crossing during the time of day it actually occurred by taking a Lantern Tour of Washington Crossing Historic Park this fall! Tours will take place every Friday and Saturday in October at 6:30 and 7:30 PM. They will include a living history presentation on the conditions the men would have faced the…
4 events,
Tai Chi by the Delaware
Tai Chi by the Delaware
Come to Tai Chi with our steadfast volunteers and beloved teachers Lisa and Robert, who lead classes for all levels. Wear comfy clothes, no mat required.Find us on River Drive in the lower park, in front of the main parking lot near the Nelson House.Classes are free, however donations are deeply appreciated! Note: classes will…
Trail Stewards Work Day
Trail Stewards Work Day
The WCPA Trail Stewards make up our most beloved and active team. They meet monthly at the Park’s Nature Center under the enthusiastic direction of Park employee Kevin Kavanaugh, clearing trails, removing brush, and constructing water bars and other trail necessities. They meet for lunch afterwards, courtesy of the WCPA. Tools are provided. Participants should wear…
Tai Chi by the Delaware
Tai Chi by the Delaware
Come to Tai Chi with our steadfast volunteers and beloved teachers Lisa and Robert, who lead classes for all levels. Wear comfy clothes, no mat required.Find us on River Drive in the lower park, in front of the main parking lot near the Nelson House.Classes are free, however donations are deeply appreciated! Note: classes will…
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Living History Theatre: The Departure 1701
Living History Theatre: The Departure 1701
After not quite two years in Pennsylvania, William Penn and his wife Hannah and daughter Letitia are leaving for England in October 1701. Why are they going? What preparations need to be made before their journey? How do their neighbors and members of the household feel about the Penns’ departure? This program is provided free…
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Fall 2024 Lantern Tours
Fall 2024 Lantern Tours
Learn about the Crossing during the time of day it actually occurred by taking a Lantern Tour of Washington Crossing Historic Park this fall! Tours will take place every Friday and Saturday in October at 6:30 and 7:30 PM. They will include a living history presentation on the conditions the men would have faced the…
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Tai Chi by the Delaware
Tai Chi by the Delaware
Come to Tai Chi with our steadfast volunteers and beloved teachers Lisa and Robert, who lead classes for all levels. Wear comfy clothes, no mat required.Find us on River Drive in the lower park, in front of the main parking lot near the Nelson House.Classes are free, however donations are deeply appreciated! Note: classes will…
Tai Chi by the Delaware
Tai Chi by the Delaware
Come to Tai Chi with our steadfast volunteers and beloved teachers Lisa and Robert, who lead classes for all levels. Wear comfy clothes, no mat required.Find us on River Drive in the lower park, in front of the main parking lot near the Nelson House.Classes are free, however donations are deeply appreciated! Note: classes will…
Fall Clean Up – October 19, 2024
Fall Clean Up – October 19, 2024
FALL CLEAN UP DAY Saturday, October 19. The rain date October 26. Join the Princeton Battlefield Society for Fall Clean Up Day at the Princeton Battlefield State Park. A great way to enjoy the outdoors and to work with other friends of the Princeton Battlefield. You’re also invited to a pizza party afterwards and a tour…
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Open-Hearth Cooking: Dinner for William Penn
Open-Hearth Cooking: Dinner for William Penn
The cooks will be preparing and presenting a complete seasonal dinner as it would be served to the Governor and his guests. This program is provided free of charge with admission to Pennsbury Manor, which includes a tour of the Manor House and other historic buildings. Tours are offered at 12:30, 1:30, 2:30, and 3:30…
Battlefield Tour October 20, 2024
Battlefield Tour October 20, 2024
Spend a Sunday afternoon at the Princeton Battlefield State Park and learn more about the Battle of Princeton, a battle that ended the “ten crucial days” of 1776-1777. Walk in the footprints of Washington’s troops and listen to exciting narratives of soldier and civilian experiences. Your tour is led by an approved Historical Interpreter. Following…
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October Book Club: Never Caught: The Washingtons’ Relentless Pursuit of their Runaway Slave, Ona Judge
October Book Club: Never Caught: The Washingtons’ Relentless Pursuit of their Runaway Slave, Ona Judge
In partnership with the Friends of Washington Crossing Park the next meeting of the Washington Crossing Historic Park Book Club is set for Monday, October 21 at 5:30 PM. This meeting will be held virtually using Zoom. Click here to register. Registration is required. Zoom meeting details will be provided upon registration. Museum Curator Kimberly McCarty will…
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Lecture – “The Memory of ’76: The Revolution in American History”
Lecture – “The Memory of ’76: The Revolution in American History”
This is a hybrid event. Visitors may attend in-person in the Visitor Center Auditorium or virtually on Zoom. Registration is required here: David Center Lecture: “The Memory of ’76: The Revolution in American History” with Michael Hattem (amphilsoc.org) In partnership with the David Center and the American Philosophical Society, join author Michael D. Hattem as…
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All Barracks Eve!
All Barracks Eve!
Join us for an evening of spooky seasonal fun at All Barracks Eve! On Friday, October 25th, enjoy cider and donuts around a bonfire while listening to chilling tales told by historically outfitted storytellers. Festivities begin at 5pm and will include living history demonstrations and kids' activities. Spooky stories will begin at 6pm. Admission is…
Fall 2024 Lantern Tours
Fall 2024 Lantern Tours
Learn about the Crossing during the time of day it actually occurred by taking a Lantern Tour of Washington Crossing Historic Park this fall! Tours will take place every Friday and Saturday in October at 6:30 and 7:30 PM. They will include a living history presentation on the conditions the men would have faced the…
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Tai Chi by the Delaware
Tai Chi by the Delaware
Come to Tai Chi with our steadfast volunteers and beloved teachers Lisa and Robert, who lead classes for all levels. Wear comfy clothes, no mat required.Find us on River Drive in the lower park, in front of the main parking lot near the Nelson House.Classes are free, however donations are deeply appreciated! Note: classes will…
Tai Chi by the Delaware
Tai Chi by the Delaware
Come to Tai Chi with our steadfast volunteers and beloved teachers Lisa and Robert, who lead classes for all levels. Wear comfy clothes, no mat required.Find us on River Drive in the lower park, in front of the main parking lot near the Nelson House.Classes are free, however donations are deeply appreciated! Note: classes will…
Lenape Cultural Program
Lenape Cultural Program
Meet the First People of Pennsylvania, the Lenape. Hear their stories, dance their dances. Pennsbury is proud to again host the federally recognized descendants of the Lenape (The Delaware tribe of Indians) for an afternoon of cultural programming. This program is provided free of charge with admission to Pennsbury Manor, which includes a tour of…
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Tricks & Treats
Tricks & Treats
Join us for our annual FREE daytime trick-or-treating at Pennsbury Manor! Enjoy an afternoon of festive family-friendly Halloween fun mixed with Pennsylvania history. Kids can go trick-or-treating, play fun carnival games, sit on the jury for a witch trial, watch the magic talking pumpkin show, and more! Attend this fun and safe community Halloween celebration…