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Farmstead Friday August 2025
Washington Crossing Historic Park – Thompson-Neely Farmstead 1638 River Road, New Hope, United StatesJoin us the 4th Friday of each month from 11:00am – 3:00pm, this May to September to learn about life on the Thompson-Neely Farmstead. In the 18th Century much of…
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Washington Crossing Riverbank Cleanup
Washington Crossing Bridge Parking Lot Titusville, NJ, United StatesAs our area prepares for 2026 and the country’s 250th anniversary, Washington Crossing Historic Park in PA and Washington Crossing State Park in NJ are working hard to prepare for…
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Hell on the Water: The Prison Ships of Wallabout Bay
495 Washington Crossing Pennington Rd Titusville, NJ, United StatesPark Seasonal Historian Julie Power will discuss the conditions and stories of the soldiers who were held on the prison ships in Wallabout Bay, Long Island, NY. Due to a…
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Ongoing Forest Restoration Along Continental Lane
Washington Crossing State Park 355 Washington Crossing Pennington Rd, Titusville, NJ, United StatesJoin the Washington Crossing Park Association (WCPA) Conservation Crew for a forest restoration project along the historic Continental Lane trail. Participants will briefly learn about how invasive species are impacting New Jersey's…
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Lecture – “Environmental Legacies: How the War of Independence Affected the Natural World in Predictable and Surprising Ways”
Washington Crossing Historic Park 1112 River Road, Washington Crossing, PA, United StatesJoin Juniata College Professor Dave Hsiung for his presentation of how the revolutionary war impacted the natural world. Dr. David Hsiung is the Dr. Charles R. and Shirley A. Knox…
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A Guided History Table Talk Tour
495 Washington Crossing Pennington Rd Titusville, NJ, United StatesOn Sunday, September 7th from 1:30pm - 3:30 pm, tour guides, local historians, and reenactors will staff a series of tables & stops with images and objects, with such topics…
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Monthly Living History September 2025
Washington Crossing Historic Park – Visitor Center & Historic Village 1112 River Road, Washington Crossing, PA, United StatesJoin us each month as historical interpreters and reenactors bring a piece of history to life at Washington Crossing Historic Park. Each month’s program will run from 11-3, and will…
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Book Club
The Washington Crossing Historic Park Book Club, run in partnership between the Park curator and the Friends of Washington Crossing Park, is a monthly, free book club where members read…
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Farmstead Friday September 2025
Washington Crossing Historic Park – Thompson-Neely Farmstead 1638 River Road, New Hope, United StatesJoin us the 4th Friday of each month from 11:00am – 3:00pm, this May to September to learn about life on the Thompson-Neely Farmstead. In the 18th Century much…
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Fall 2025 Lantern Tours
Washington Crossing Historic Park – Visitor Center & Historic Village 1112 River Road, Washington Crossing, PA, United StatesExperience the suspense and determination of the night that changed history. This fall, join us for immersive seasonal Lantern Tours of Washington Crossing Historic Park, held at the very time…