Events
Events
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Black History Month Presentation
Pennsbury Manor 400 Pennsbury Memorial Road, Morrisville, PA, United StatesCelebrate Black History Month with an engaging and thought-provoking program at Pennsbury Manor. On February 23rd from 1-4pm, join Pennsbury Manor and Gather Place as we grapple with how Quakers’ ideals of equality and justice coexisted with slavery. Learn about the history of slavery in Pennsylvania from Pennsbury’s Director, Doug Miller. Then, enjoy a dramatization…
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Cadwalader Lecture Series: Black Soldiers in America’s Wars with John Rees
Stockton Educational Center at Morven Museum and Gardens Stockton Street 55, Princeton, NJ, United StatesThe Princeton Battlefield Society (PBS) and Morven Museum & Garden are pleased to host the 2nd Cadwalader Lecture featuring local author and historian John Rees. Rees will discuss the largely unknown and under-appreciated role Black soldiers played in the fight for Independence at Princeton and the American Revolution. Rees is the author of the newly…
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Brigade of the American Revolution Presents: Health & Heritage Conference
Washington Crossing Historic Park 1112 River Road, Washington Crossing, PA, United StatesPresented by the Brigade of the American Revolution and sponsored by the Debra Najecki Endowment, the Health & Heritage Conference will take place on March 1-2, 2025 at Washington Crossing Historic Park. Exploring women’s health during the 18th century, this event will gather historians, medical experts, and enthusiasts. This conference aims to be more than…
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Charter Day
Pennsbury Manor 400 Pennsbury Memorial Road, Morrisville, PA, United StatesJoin us in celebrating Pennsylvania’s birthday at the home of founder, William Penn! Take a tour of the exquisitely decorated Manor House, observe colonial craftspeople as they demonstrate the art of blacksmithing, woodworking and spinning, and see history come to life with a performance by our Living History Theater troupe. This event is FREE to…
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Senior Trail Stewards Work Day
Washington Crossing State Park Nature Center - 355 Washington Crossing Pennington Rd. - Titusville, nj, us 201 Washington Crossing Pennington Rd, Titusville, NJ, United StatesClear trails with the Senior Trail Stewards! Tools are provided, although you're encouraged to bring gloves or loppers if you like. Please dress in layers, wear a hat, work gloves, work or hiking boots, a long-sleeved shirt, and long pants. We will work in the rain & snow, but not in a downpour, so consider…
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Lecture – “The Age of Choice: A History of Freedom in Modern Life” with Sophia Rosenfeld
Washington Crossing Historic Park – Visitor Center & Historic Village 1112 River Road, Washington Crossing, PA, United StatesThis program is brought to the park in partnership with the American Philosophical Society and the David Center for the American Revolution. This is a hybrid event. Visitors may attend in-person in the Visitor Center Auditorium or virtually on Zoom. Registration is required. Log-in information provided with registration. Register Here Sophia Rosenfeld, will be discussing…
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Trail Stewards Work Day
Washington Crossing State Park Nature Center - 355 Washington Crossing Pennington Rd. - Titusville, nj, us 201 Washington Crossing Pennington Rd, Titusville, NJ, United StatesClear trails with theTrail Stewards! Tools are provided, although you're encouraged to bring gloves or loppers if you like. Please dress in layers, wear a hat, work gloves, work or hiking boots, a long-sleeved shirt, and long pants. We will work in the rain & snow, but not in a downpour, so consider rain gear!…
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March Book Club – The Great New York Fire of 1776: A Lost Story of the American Revolution
Washington Crossing Historic Park 1112 River Road, Washington Crossing, PA, United StatesIn partnership with the Friends of Washington Crossing Park the next meeting of the Washington Crossing Historic Park Book Club is set for Monday, March 17 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…
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Remember the Ladies
Washington Crossing State Park Visitors Center Museum Titusville, NJ, United StatesRose Munley will be speaking about the role of women during the American Revolution with spotlights on the heroic actions of specific women, such as Abigail Adams.