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  • Monthly Living History: Soldier Saturdays – Artillery

    Washington Crossing Historic Park 1112 River Road, Washington Crossing, PA, United States

    August: Artillery See fully-functioning reproduction artillery on display, and learn about the roles of artillerymen through hands-on demonstrations and displays. If weather conditions allow, visitors will get to watch cannons firing and learn about their role in turning the tide in the Battle of Trenton! Location:  Historic Village, 1112 River Road, Washington Crossing, PA 18977 Time:  Saturday…

  • Table Saw Talk

    After making its Washington Crossing debut during our Independence Day Celebration, the full-scale Durham boat replica has remained in the Boat Barn, where the Independence Seaport Museum (ISM) team continues its work. Since July 4, Dave Dormand, Director of the Seaport Boat Shop, has installed wooden plugs to conceal the fasteners, begun smoothing the hull,…

  • Duties of a Continental Regimental Surgeon

    495 Washington Crossing Pennington Road, Titusville, NJ 08560, United States

    The discussion will be simple enough for everyone, but those in the medical field are welcome to ask more technical questions at the end of the program.  Everyone will come away with something they didn't know beforehand!Marjy Wienkop was a dental technician for 20 years, and a dental assistant for four more.  She is a…

  • Critters in the Creek

    Washington Crossing Historic Park 1112 River Road, Washington Crossing, PA, United States

    So many creatures call the Pidcock Creek their home. Join the park naturalist at the General Greene Pavilion as you explore and discover the critters in the creek and what they tell us about water quality. Prepare yourself for the day by bringing a full water bottle. Be aware, you may get wet so bring…

  • Book Club

    The Washington Crossing Historic Park Book Club invites history enthusiasts to explore the American Revolution through engaging discussion and carefully selected readings. Led by the park’s Museum Curator, Kimberly McCarty, the club meets virtually via Zoom and focuses on books that shed new light on the Revolutionary era, with special emphasis on the events surrounding…

  • Monthly Living History: Farmstead Fridays – Milling with Water Power

    Washington Crossing Historic Park – Thompson-Neely Farmstead 1638 River Road, New Hope, United States

    August: Milling with Water Power Join us at the Thompson-Neely Grist Mill to learn how mills harnessed water-power to process one of Pennsylvania’s most important crops: wheat. Explore the historic mill race and marvel at the infrastructure that kept the colonies fed Location:  Thompson-Neely Grist Mill, 1638 River Road, New Hope, PA 18938 Time:  Friday…

  • Hibbs House Garden Tours – August 2026

    Washington Crossing Historic Park – Visitor Center & Historic Village 1112 River Road, Washington Crossing, PA, United States

    Join Washington Crossing Historic Park’s Historical Horticulturist, Anna Davis, for a guided walk through the working garden that supports the park’s interpretation of colonial life. During this 45-minute tour, visitors will explore the seasonal herbs, vegetables, flowers, and dye plants that would have been commonly grown in American kitchen gardens of the 1700s. Learn how…

  • Continental Lane Forest Restoration

    484 Washington Crossing Pe Rd, Hopewell Township, NJ, 08560, United States

    Join the WCPA Conservation Crew on a forest restoration project!We will inspect and weed around the 600 native tree and shrub seedlings that we have planted along the historic Continental Lane Trail to ensure they continue to thrive. Then we will return later this year to plant 200 more!Ages 16+. No experience necessary. Bring gloves and a tool like…

  • Monthly Living History: Soldier Saturdays – Camp Followers

    Washington Crossing Historic Park 1112 River Road, Washington Crossing, PA, United States

    September: Camp Followers Did you know that the Revolutionary Armies were followed by hundreds of women and children? Learn about the importance of the followers in the daily lives of soldiers, and how these often overlooked people shaped the outcome of the war. Location:  Historic Village, 1112 River Road, Washington Crossing, PA 18977 Time:  Saturday August 8th 2026,…

  • Table Saw Talk

    After making its Washington Crossing debut during our Independence Day Celebration, the full-scale Durham boat replica has remained in the Boat Barn, where the Independence Seaport Museum (ISM) team continues its work. Since July 4, Dave Dormand, Director of the Seaport Boat Shop, has installed wooden plugs to conceal the fasteners, begun smoothing the hull,…