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  • British Occupation Day

    Old Barracks Museum,101 Barrack St, Trenton, NJ 08608, USA 2 Barrack St, United States

    Come to the Old Barracks this December as the 17th Regiment of Infantry returns as they first did in December 1776! This event will commemorate the occupation of Trenton by British troops just weeks prior to the Battle of Trenton, and offer visitors a view into this often misrepresented side of American history. Throughout the…

  • Washington Crossing the Delaware Re-enactment (Pennsylvania view)

    1112 River Road Washington Crossing, PA 18977

    WITNESS AMERICAN HISTORY COME TO LIFE! Each December, thousands of people gather on the banks of the Delaware River to watch the reenactment of George Washington’s daring 1776 Christmas night river crossing. During the event, several hundred reenactors in Continental military dress listen to an inspiring speech by General Washington and then row across the…

  • Washington Crossing the Delaware Re-enactment (New Jersey view)

    1112 River Road Washington Crossing, PA 18977

    Experience the “Christmas Crossing Dress Rehearsal” as troops row General George Washington across the Delaware River. See colonial life, demonstrations and artisans, blacksmithing, hearth cooking, and much more…bring your camera! This event is held in Washington Crossing Historic Park, PA. The Washington Crossing Park Association of NJ will be offering hot cider and a warm…

  • First Crossing of 2019

    1112 River Road, Washington Crossing, PA, 18977, United States 1112 River Rd, United States

    Witness American History Come to Life!Each December, thousands of people gather on the banks of the Delaware River to watch the reenactment of George Washington’s daring 1776 Christmas night river crossing. During the event, several hundred reenactors in Continental military dress listen to an inspiring speech by General Washington and then row across the river…

  • Washington Crossing Reenactment – First Crossing

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

    @ – (Crossing: 1pm) Witness George Washington’s 1776 Christmas Day crossing of the Delaware River. This Bucks County tradition features several hundred re-enactors and George Washington himself plus family-friendly colonial activities & demonstrations throughout the day. Google Calendar iCal Export Details Date: Time:

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  • Rescheduled: Lecture on “Who was here in December 1776?”

    1112 River Road, Washington Crossing, PA, 18977, United States 1112 River Rd, United States

    Washington Crossing Historic Park’s Evening with the Curator series concludes for the year with a free public lecture on some of the people who contributed to the Ten Crucial Days surrounding the crossing. The lecture, rescheduled from December 1, will be held in the Visitor Center auditorium on two dates: Sunday, December 8 at 11…

  • Read “An American Revolution Diary” and Follow the Ten Crucial Days of 1776-77

    Ten Crucial Days, An American Diary You are invited to read “An American Revolution Diary,” an exclusive, new examination of the ten crucial days of 1776-77 on the Princeton Battlefield Society’s website, www.pbs1777.org. The Diary will start on December 14. In the words of leading historians and authors, explore this time in our American history,…

  • Wreaths Across America at Princeton Battlefield

    Princeton Battlefield State Park 500 Mercer Street, Princeton, New Jersey, United States

    Honor the memory of american war veterans during the holiday season, especially those of the Battle of Princeton, January 3, 1777 Location: Colonnade and Gravesite area, Princeton. Battlefield State Park. Contact: Thomas H. Pyle, thpyle@gmail.com

  • Holiday Wreath Making at Washington Crossing Park NJ

    Washington Crossing State Park Nature Center, 355 Washington Crossing Pennington Rd., Titusville, nj, us, 08560

    (All ages) Saturday December 14, 1:00 - 3:30 p.m. Participants will construct their own wreaths from evergreen clippings collected in the park. Advanced registration required. Fee: $8.00/wreath (exact change please). https://www.meetup.com/washingtoncrossingstatepark/events/265241698/

  • Lecture: The Christmas Night Crossing at Washington Crossing Park NJ

    Washington Crossing State Park New Jersey 355 Washington Crossing-Pennington Road, Titusville, NJ, United States

    Using diaries and letters of the participants, Resource Interpretive Specialist Mark Sirak will give a lecture on the significance of the Christmas Night Crossing and the Battle of Trenton. Free.