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  • July 4th Continental Lane Hike

    Washington Crossing State Park 355 Washington Crossing Pennington Rd, Titusville, NJ, United States

    Hike down the park's Continental Lane Trail to celebrate the nation's 250th! This free 2-mile hike will feature history, lore, and nature. It will follow one of the presumed paths of Washington and his troops after disembarking from the banks of the Delaware River on Christmas night 1776. Enjoy the natural aspect of the trail…

  • Fourth of July Celebrations at the Park

    495 Washington Crossing Pennington Rd Titusville, NJ, United States

    Park staff will feature Living History Demonstrations outside of the new Museum and in the Johnson Ferry House from 1-4pm, with readings of the Declaration of Independence and activities for all ages.

  • Fireworks Over the Delaware

    495 Washington Crossing Pennington Rd Titusville, NJ, United States

    Pennsylvania’s Friends of Washington Crossing Historic Park Fireworks Display over the Delaware will start at 9:15pm, weather permitting. They’ll be shooting from a barge in the middle of the river, so there will be fantastic views in every direction.Washington Crossing Bridge will CLOSE to all vehicular traffic from 7-11pm.The bridge will then be CLOSED to…

  • Monthly Living History: Soldier Saturdays – Hessian Occupation

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

    July: Hessian Occupation Meet some of the most fascinating and misunderstood soldiers of the American Revolution: Hessians. Reenactors will offer a glimpse into their experiences here in America and how they factored into Washington’s crossing of the Delaware! Location:  Historic Village, 1112 River Road, Washington Crossing, PA 18977 Time:  Saturday July 11th 2026, 11am – 3pm This free…

  • Songs and Stories of The American Revolution

    Washington Crossing State Park Visitors Center - Washington Crossing Pennington Rd. - Washington Crossing, NJ, us

    Join us for “Songs and Stories of The American Revolution.” Using rousing period songs and stories, Matthew Dodd will take you back to the early days of the American Revolution. Come and learn some American History at the new Museum. Open to all, please call 609-737-0623 for info.

  • 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…

  • 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 – Making Hay by Hand

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

    July: Making Hay by Hand The hay harvest was one of the most important tasks of the year, as it would sustain livestock through the long winter. It was also one of the most labor-intensive. We will demonstrate all the steps in the process, including hand-mowing with scythes! Location:  Thompson-Neely Farmstead, 1638 River Road, New Hope,…

  • Hibbs House Garden Tours – July 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…

  • Newtown Celebrates America 250

    Celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary in Historic Newtown during Newtown Celebrates America 250 on Saturday, August 8, 2026. This free community celebration features Revolutionary War reenactments, living historians, military drills for children, colonial crafts, historic site tours, museum exhibits, demonstrations, and family activities throughout Newtown’s walkable historic district. Morning activities include Revolutionary War encampments, fife and…