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The Kiwanis Club of Washington Crossing-Yardley will host its annual tree lighting in the Historic Village area of the park on Friday, November 29. Stop by starting at 4:30 PM for hot chocolate, cookies, music, and a visit from Santa, followed by the official tree lighting. The Kiwanis Club will also collect nonperishable food and… |
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Join us Sunday, December 1, from noon to 4 PM for an afternoon of wreath making! Washington Crossing Historic Park staff will help you create a special holiday wreath inspired by those enjoyed in George Washington’s day. Wreath frames, greens, pine cones, bows and ornaments will be provided. Please bring wire cutters and any additional embellishments…
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Washington Crossing Historic Park’s Evening with the Curator series concludes for the year on Sunday, December 1 at 7 PM with a free lecture on some of the people who contributed to the Ten Crucial Days surrounding the crossing. The lecture will be held in the Visitor Center auditorium. Registration opens October 14. To register,… |
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Borrowing from his new book, David Price offers a new perspective on the “Ten Crucial Days” of the American Revolution — the period from December 25, 1776 through January 3, 1777 — in which George Washington’s army won its first three significant victories. Price’s latest work provides a unique interpretation of this critical period in… |
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As you stroll through the Historic Village in December, be sure to note the hand-crafted Christmas decorations adorning the buildings! Wreaths and other decor were created by park staff and members of the public in early December and will be displayed until January 6, 2020. Thank you to all the individuals on Facebook who donated… |
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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… |
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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…
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@ – (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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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… |
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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,…
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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
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(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/
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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. |
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The December meeting of the Washington Crossing Historic Park Book Club is set for Monday, December 16, at 5:30 PM in the Visitor Center. In this meeting, museum curator Kimberly McCarty will lead a discussion of the book club’s next selection: The Men Who Lost America: British Command during the Revolutionary War and the Preservation… |
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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…
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(10 yrs. - adult) Two tours scheduled: 7:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. See our park historic sites by night! A popular event which begins at the Nelson House and includes the Ferry boat, Landing site, Overlook, Stone Barn and Johnson Ferry House. Interpreters in period dress will guide each tour group. Lanterns provided and refreshment… |
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@ – This all-day bus tour through Washington Crossing, Trenton, and Princeton explores the social, topographical, and military aspects of the campaigns of the Ten Crucial Days, December 25, 1776 to January 3, 1777. Historical interpreters include Larry Kidder, author of TEN CRUCIAL DAYS: Washington’s Vision for Victory Unfolds, and Roger S. Williams, cofounder of…
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Spend a day retracing the December 25 crossing of the Delaware and the American and British military engagements at Trenton, Princeton and areas in-between. On the Traversing the Ten Crucial Days bus tour, historical interpreters Larry Kidder and Roger S. Williams will tell the remarkable story of these ten days that breathed crucial new life…
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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…
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@ – (Crossing: 1pm) Witness American History Come to Life! Each December,thousands of people gather on the banks of the Delaware Riverto watch the reenactment of George Washington’s daring 1776Christmas night river crossing. During the event, several hundredreenactors in Continental military dress listen to an inspiringspeech by General Washington and then row across the river…
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Celebrate the “Christmas Day Crossing Reenactment,” arranged by the Washington Crossing Historic Park of PA, as we commemorate the 243rd anniversary of General George Washington’s famous Christmas night crossing of the Delaware. A history narration, hot cider and donuts will be on hand at The Nelson House. An annual tradition not to be missed. Come… |
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@ – Closed Monday NEW Featured exhibit: “Preserving the Pinelands: Albert Horner’s Portraits of a National Treasure.” Plus many more galleries in history, art and science. Free Google Calendar iCal Export Details Date: Time:
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@ – Planetarium shows include a live demonstration of the sky set to December 25, 1776. Learn about the constellations and planets that occupied the sky on the stormy evening when George Washington crossed the Delaware! All shows are suitable for general audiences. Show schedule: 10:30am “Season of Light”; 11:30am “Laser Holiday Magic”; 1:30pm “CapCOM…
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@ – The Old Barracks Museum offers tours that detail Trenton’s role in the 18th century, as well as the details of the Battle of Trenton. Tickets: $10 adults; $8 students and seniors; Free – Children 5 and under, Active Duty Military, and Old Barracks Association Members. (Closed Sunday) Google Calendar iCal Export Details Date:… 
@ – 10 AM, 11 AM, 12 PM, 1 PM, 2 PM, & 3 PM (Closed Saturday) New Jersey State House (Enter via the State House Annex 145 West State Street) Learn about New Jersey’s legislative process and how to participate in the shaping of public policy. Visitors will visit the Legislative portion of the… 
@ – Soldiers of the NJ Line of the Continental Army will drill and fire their muskets on the Parade ground of the Old Barracks Museum. Included with Old Barracks admission. (Monday through Friday; 1:00pm only on Saturday. Closed Sunday) Google Calendar iCal Export Details Date: Time: 
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Take a tour of the country estate owned by William Trent, for whom the City of Trenton is named. Tickets: $5 adults, $4 children & seniors. Google Calendar iCal Export Details Date: Time:
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NEW Featured exhibit: “Preserving the Pinelands: Albert Horner’s Portraits of a National Treasure.” Plus many more galleries in history, art and science. Google Calendar iCal Export Details Date: Time:
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Planetarium shows include a live demonstration of the sky set to December 25, 1776. Learn about the constellations and planets that occupied the sky on the stormy evening when George Washington crossed the Delaware! All shows suitable for general audiences. Show schedule: 10:30am “Season of Light”; 11:30am “Laser Holiday Magic”; 1:30pm “CapCOM Go!” Tickets: $7…
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@ – Starbucks, 102 South Warren St. (Corner of Front St) This 10-block interpretive walk brings to life the events of the two battles of Trenton. Guests are welcome to gather at Starbucks at 9:00am for a question-and-answer session over coffee. The tour begins at 10:00am and includes the historic Trenton Battle Monument, ending up…
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Spend a day retracing the December 25 crossing of the Delaware and the American and British military engagements at Trenton, Princeton and areas in-between. On the Traversing the Ten Crucial Days bus tour, historical interpreters Larry Kidder and Roger S. Williams will tell the remarkable story of these ten days that breathed crucial new life into…
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@ – This all-day bus tour through Washington Crossing, Trenton, and Princeton explores the social, topographical, and military aspects of the campaigns of the Ten Crucial Days, December 25, 1776 to January 3, 1777. Historical interpreters include Larry Kidder, author of TEN CRUCIAL DAYS: Washington’s Vision for Victory Unfolds, and Roger S. Williams, cofounder of…
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A presentation highlighting the early efforts to save the Old Barracks by the city’s Daughters of the American Revolution chapter and the work of the Trenton Battle Monument Association in creating the Trenton Battle Monument followed by a walking tour of the gravesites of some of the civic-minded men and women associated with these endeavors.…
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Soldiers of the NJ Line of the Continental Army will drill and fire their muskets on the Parade ground of the Old Barracks Museum. Included in regular cost of admission. |
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@ – Enjoy a gallery talk and ceremony unveiling the latest rotation of historic flags from the NJ Civil War Flag Collection, one of the largest collections of its kind in the nation. With flag historian David Martin and State Museum Curator Nicholas Ciotola. Google Calendar iCal Export Details Date: Time:
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@ – Experience the excitement of the Battle of Trenton live! Following the all-night crossing and nine-mile march from McKonkey’s Ferry with a sleet storm at their backs, Washington’s little army of 2,400 men and 18 cannons arrived in Trenton around 8:00am on the morning of December 26, 1776. Generals Washington and Greene surrounded the…
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Event begins after the troops return to the Old Barracks Museum. Follow the victorious Continental soldiers back to the Old Barracks Museum after the Battle to see them strip equipment, gear and souvenirs from captured Hessian soldiers, before crossing the Delaware back to Pennsylvania. Included in $5 admission. |
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JOIN US ON DECEMBER 29 TO CELEBRATE THE 241ST ANNIVERSARY OF THE JANUARY 3, 1777 BATTLE OF PRINCETON Plans are underway for the Princeton Battlefield Society’s early morning, premier educational event in celebration of the January 3rd anniversary of the Battle of Princeton. On December 29 we will begin our program at the Historical Society…
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Join Color Guard units of the Sons of the American Revolution in a ceremony honoring those who fought for our nation's freedom on the morning of December 26, 1776
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@ – This tabletop talk will follow the movements of all 24 of the cannons on the streets of Trenton during the Battle of Trenton and demonstrate why the 18 American cannons – including the two six-pounders commanded by Alexander Hamilton – were decisive in the victory over the Hessians, who had six… |
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@ – A presentation highlighting the early efforts to save the Old Barracks by the city’s Daughters of the American Revolution chapter and the work of the Trenton Battle Monument Association in creating the Trenton Battle Monument followed by a walking tour of the gravesites of some of the civic-minded men and women…
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Soldiers of the NJ Line of the Continental Army will drill and fire their muskets on the Parade ground of the Old Barracks Museum. Included in regular cost of admission.
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Algernon Ward Jr. of Trenton will provide a presentation on the topic of "Blacks at The Old Barracks" which will explore the roles of African Americans in the operation of The Old Barracks as a home for soldiers and a military hospital. Free. |
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Soldiers of the NJ Line of the Continental Army will drill and fire their muskets on the Parade ground of the Old Barracks Museum. Included in regular cost of admission.
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The story of John Honeyman, the Griggstown, New Jersey butcher and cattle dealer who, according to legend, became a spy for General George Washington in the months leading up to the game-changing victory in the First Battle of Trenton, has intrigued and befuddled historians for more than one hundred years. This presentation will lay out…
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Soldiers of the NJ Line of the Continental Army will drill and fire their muskets on the Parade ground of the Old Barracks Museum. Included in regular cost of admission. |
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Walk with us on our “First Day Hike from Ferry to Ferry” as we follow the route GeneralWashington and the Continental Army took on Christmas night 1776. We’ll meet and begin at the McConkey Ferry Tavernin Pennsylvania, cross the Delaware River, visit a ferry boat replica and threehistoric buildings on the New Jersey side; allwith…
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Come join a park naturalistfor a short (approx. 1 hr.), guided, informal winter walk on state park trails.After the hike, try your hand a throwing a small ax into a wooden target. Thewalk is for all ages. The ax throwing will be for adults only. Children maywatch. Advanced registration required no later than December 28.… |
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Celebrate the 58th annual commemoration of Colonel Edward Hand’s Delaying Actions on the Maidenhead – Trenton Road on January 2nd, 1777, part of the Ten Crucial Days and the prelude to the Battles of Assunpink Creek and Princeton. Enjoy a historical program inside the Municipal Center followed by a musket firing from the front steps.…
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This presentation chronicles the rise of the NewDeal’s Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) as a consequence of the Dust Bowl andthe Great Depression of the 1930s. Black and white Depression-era film clips,narration and CCC alumni interviews tell the story of the role of the CCC innatural resource conservation and park and forest management throughout thenation.
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The vital roles of Sam Adams,John Hancock and John Adams in the Genesis of the revolutionary movement. |