Events
Events
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Musket Firing Demonstrations
Washington Crossing State Park Visitors Center Museum - Titusville, NJ, usPark historians Clay Craighead and Mark Sirak will begin doing Musket firing demonstrations on April 13th at 2pm!Musket demos will occur on most Saturdays (staffing and weather permitting) at 2pm from April through August.
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Guided History Tours of Washington Crossing State Park
Washington Crossing State Park Visitors Center Museum Titusville, NJ, United StatesTours begin at the Washington Crossing Visitor Center Museum with a tour overview and a screening of the film, “Ten Crucial Days: The Road to Liberty.” Tour guides and state park historians will introduce participants to the Museum’s world-class Swan Historical Foundation Collection of Revolutionary War artifacts, then to other important sites at this historic park. Tours…
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Juneteenth Celebration
Pennsbury Manor will be hosting a program in celebration of Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of Slavery in the United States. At 1 PM and 3 PM, Douglas Miller will be giving a talk about Penn as an enslaver and how the Quakers became a key force in abolition. Each talk will last approximately 30…
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Open-Hearth Cooking: 17th Century Puddings
Everything hath an end and a pudding has two. Each cook will be demonstrating a different type of 17th century pudding. This program is included with admission to Pennsbury Manor. Tours are offered at 12:30, 1:30, 2:30, and 3:30 pm.
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June Book Club: Misinformation Nation: Foreign News and the Politics of Truth in Revolutionary America
Virtual 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, June 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 will…
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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 StatesTrail Stewards meet at the Park’s Nature Center under the enthusiastic direction of Park employee Kevin Kavanaugh, clearing trails, removing brush, and constructing water bars and other trail necessities. You will also have the option of removing invasive plants. The Stewards often meet for lunch afterwards, courtesy of the WCPA.Tools are provided although you're encouraged…
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Weekly Living History Programs
Washington Crossing Historic Park 1112 River Road, Washington Crossing, PA, United StatesJoin us for a series of Living History programs that we will be conducting in the park on Fridays in April – June, and then Fridays and Saturdays in July – September. These programs will cover a variety of of topics surrounding the life of Soldiers and civilians during the American Revolution. Demonstrations will take…
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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 StatesTrail Stewards meet at the Park’s Nature Center under the enthusiastic direction of Park employee Kevin Kavanaugh, clearing trails, removing brush, and constructing water bars and other trail necessities. You will also have the option of removing invasive plants. The Stewards often meet for lunch afterwards, courtesy of the WCPA.Tools are provided although you're encouraged…
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Tai Chi by the Delaware
Nelson House - River Dr - Titusville, NJ, usCome to Tai Chi with our steadfast volunteers and beloved teachers Lisa and Robert, who lead classes for all levels. Wear comfy clothes, no mat required.Find us on River Drive in the lower park, in front of the main parking lot near the Nelson House.Classes are free, however donations are deeply appreciated! Note: classes will…