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Garden Workshop
Garden Workshop
Propagation: Seeds & Cuttings Our Garden Workshops are an opportunity to learn from our expert gardener, Jessye. Hosted every Tuesday during the summer from 10 – 11am, each session will cover a different topic related to 17th- century gardening. Available for ages 12+, $20 per session. Registration required – call 215-946-0400 to reserve your space…
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Storytime in the Garden
Storytime in the Garden
Looking for something to do with your little ones this summer? Join us Thursday mornings 10am-11am in the garden for story time with our gardener, Jessye. Stay after and explore the garden, visit the farm animals, or have a snack by the river. Suggested ages 4-8 but all are welcome. Admission is the $3 Grounds…
Thursday Hike
Thursday Hike
Meet at the Nature Center for a family-paced hike on the park'strails. Please dress in layers with proper footwear for walking on wet, muddy trails. The group sets the pace and distance, so you will likely be able to keep up comfortably. Please bring a water bottle and trekking poles (if you have them). Leave a…
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Tai Chi by the River
Tai Chi by the River
Tai Chi with our steadfast volunteers and beloved teachers Lisa and Robert! They’ll be leading classes by the River for all levels on Saturday mornings from 9:30 to 10:30 am. Wear comfy clothes, no mat required.Find us on River Drive in the lower park, in front of the main parking lot. There is no entry…
Independence Day Celebration – Colonial Field Day
Independence Day Celebration – Colonial Field Day
Round up your family or friends for a spirited colonial competition at Colonial Field Day on Saturday July 2 10:00-11:30 from 1:00-2:30. Try your hand at playing some popular games from the 18th century, including cup and ball, Jacob’s Ladder, hoop and stick, and more! The winning family will receive a family membership to the…
Musket Firing Demonstration
Musket Firing Demonstration
Musket FiringDemonstration - Demonstration includesa history of Washington’s Crossing, explanation of battle tactics, overview ofhow the musket functions and finishes with a firing of the musket. Firing willtake place outside of the Visitor Center Museum every Saturday at 2pm!Cost of presentation is $1. Weather permitting.
4 events,
Yoga by the River
Yoga by the River
Yoga in the Lower Park, led by Titusville yogi and Park lover Christa Eastgate. Bring a mat and your preferred props, and wear comfortable clothes.Find us on River Drive in the lower park, in front of the main parking lot near the Nelson House. There is no entry fee in the lower park but parking…
Independence Day Celebration – Rebels and Redcoats Classic Car Show
Independence Day Celebration – Rebels and Redcoats Classic Car Show
As part of its annual Independence Day celebration, Washington Crossing Historic Park invites classic car owners to compete in the fourth annual Rebels & Redcoats Classic Car Show on Sunday, July 3, 2022 from 10 AM to 3 PM. This unique show features American, French, British and German cars, representing the four countries involved in…
Historic Trades
Historic Trades
Historic Trades | 1:00-4:00pm Our historic trades demonstrators will be eager to talk as they showcase their skills!
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Fourth of July Celebration
Fourth of July Celebration
YOU ARE INVITED TO JOIN US FOR A JULY 4 TH CELEBRATION AT THE PRINCETON BATTLEFIELD The Princeton Battlefield Society looks forward to welcoming you to the annual Independence Day Celebration on Monday, July 4. We will start at Noon. You are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets. This year’s celebration will include…
Independence Day Celebration – Living History Day
Independence Day Celebration – Living History Day
Celebrate Independence Day by bringing the whole family back in time—to July 4, 1776! At Washington Crossing Historic Park, you can watch living historians demonstrate their crafts and see a military encampment from noon to 4 PM on Monday, July 4. A highlight of the day will be readings of the Declaration of Independence at…
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Garden Workshop
Garden Workshop
Compost Our Garden Workshops are an opportunity to learn from our expert gardener, Jessye. Hosted every Tuesday during the summer from 10 – 11am, each session will cover a different topic related to 17th- century gardening. Available for ages 12+, $20 per session. Registration required – call 215-946-0400 to reserve your space today.
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1 event,
Storytime in the Garden
Storytime in the Garden
Looking for something to do with your little ones this summer? Join us Thursday mornings 10am-11am in the garden for story time with our gardener, Jessye. Stay after and explore the garden, visit the farm animals, or have a snack by the river. Suggested ages 4-8 but all are welcome. Admission is the $3 Grounds…
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Tai Chi by the River
Tai Chi by the River
Tai Chi with our steadfast volunteers and beloved teachers Lisa and Robert! They’ll be leading classes by the River for all levels on Saturday mornings from 9:30 to 10:30 am. Wear comfy clothes, no mat required.Find us on River Drive in the lower park, in front of the main parking lot. There is no entry…
The First Historian of the Battle of Trenton: François-Jean de Chastellux – Zoom Event
The First Historian of the Battle of Trenton: François-Jean de Chastellux – Zoom Event
Via Zoom at https://tinyurl.com/THTalkJuly9 As part of Trenton’s Liberty Weekend (July 8-10, 2022), the Trent House Association presents a talk by Dr. Iris de Rode on research by the Marquis de Chastellux as the Continental and French armies prepared for their march through New Jersey to the battle of Yorktown in 1781. This free program…
Musket Firing Demonstration
Musket Firing Demonstration
Musket FiringDemonstration - Demonstration includesa history of Washington’s Crossing, explanation of battle tactics, overview ofhow the musket functions and finishes with a firing of the musket. Firing willtake place outside of the Visitor Center Museum every Saturday at 2pm!Cost of presentation is $1. Weather permitting.
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Living History Theatre
The Germantown Protest: Francis Daniel Pastorius, a German Quaker, wrote a formal protest against slavery. Pastorius and other prominent Quakers went on to present this letter to the Germantown Monthly Meeting in 1688. Sit in on this historic Quaker meeting as slave owners and early abolitionists share their views on the institution of slavery in…
HISTORIAN-LED WALKING TOUR OF THE PARK
HISTORIAN-LED WALKING TOUR OF THE PARK
Free twice-monthly tours by the Historic Preservation and Education Committee of the Washington Crossing Park Association (WCPA).The Free Guided Walking Tour begins in the Visitor Center Museum auditorium of Washington Crossing State Park of New Jersey. Please sign-in with the Tour Guide in the lobby of the Visitor Center Museum before 12:45 pm. Stop 1:…
Battlefield Tour July 10, 2022
Battlefield Tour July 10, 2022
Spend a Sunday afternoon at the Princeton Battlefield State Park and learn more about the Battle of Princeton, a battle that ended the “ten crucial days” of 1776-1777. Walk in the footprints of Washington’s troops and listen to exciting narratives of soldier and civilian experiences. Your tour is led by an approved Historical Interpreter. Following…
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Colonial Camp | Ages 6-8
Colonial Camp | Ages 6-8
Want to find out what life was like 300 years ago? Colonial camp is a fun-filled week of hands-on history. Children will don their own 17th century clothing and step back to a time when food and medicine came from the garden and the major route into the city was the river. With a different…
2 events,
Garden Workshop
Garden Workshop
Flower Arrangements Our Garden Workshops are an opportunity to learn from our expert gardener, Jessye. Hosted every Tuesday during the summer from 10 – 11am, each session will cover a different topic related to 17th- century gardening. Available for ages 12+, $20 per session. Registration required – call 215-946-0400 to reserve your space today.
Colonial Camp | Ages 6-8
Colonial Camp | Ages 6-8
Want to find out what life was like 300 years ago? Colonial camp is a fun-filled week of hands-on history. Children will don their own 17th century clothing and step back to a time when food and medicine came from the garden and the major route into the city was the river. With a different…
1 event,
Colonial Camp | Ages 6-8
Colonial Camp | Ages 6-8
Want to find out what life was like 300 years ago? Colonial camp is a fun-filled week of hands-on history. Children will don their own 17th century clothing and step back to a time when food and medicine came from the garden and the major route into the city was the river. With a different…
3 events,
Storytime in the Garden
Storytime in the Garden
Looking for something to do with your little ones this summer? Join us Thursday mornings 10am-11am in the garden for story time with our gardener, Jessye. Stay after and explore the garden, visit the farm animals, or have a snack by the river. Suggested ages 4-8 but all are welcome. Admission is the $3 Grounds…
Colonial Camp | Ages 6-8
Colonial Camp | Ages 6-8
Want to find out what life was like 300 years ago? Colonial camp is a fun-filled week of hands-on history. Children will don their own 17th century clothing and step back to a time when food and medicine came from the garden and the major route into the city was the river. With a different…
Family Nature Hike
Family Nature Hike
Meet at the Nature Center for a Family Nature Hike (3 yrs.- adult). This is a slow-paced naturalist-guided 3-mile hike on the park'strails. Opportunities for participants to shorten their excursion will begiven! Please bring drinking water and a snack. Please dress in layers withproper footwear for walking on wet, muddy trails. Please call the Nature…
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Colonial Camp | Ages 6-8
Colonial Camp | Ages 6-8
Want to find out what life was like 300 years ago? Colonial camp is a fun-filled week of hands-on history. Children will don their own 17th century clothing and step back to a time when food and medicine came from the garden and the major route into the city was the river. With a different…
3 events,
Tai Chi by the River
Tai Chi by the River
Tai Chi with our steadfast volunteers and beloved teachers Lisa and Robert! They’ll be leading classes by the River for all levels on Saturday mornings from 9:30 to 10:30 am. Wear comfy clothes, no mat required.Find us on River Drive in the lower park, in front of the main parking lot. There is no entry…
Musket Firing Demonstration
Musket Firing Demonstration
Musket FiringDemonstration - Demonstration includesa history of Washington’s Crossing, explanation of battle tactics, overview ofhow the musket functions and finishes with a firing of the musket. Firing willtake place outside of the Visitor Center Museum every Saturday at 2pm!Cost of presentation is $1. Weather permitting.
Songs and Stories of the American Revolution
Songs and Stories of the American Revolution
Dressed in colonial clothing and performing rousing period songs and stories, Matthew Dodd will take you back in time to the days of the American Revolution. Mr. Dodd sings and plays the guitar, banjo, mandolin and recorder throughout the show.
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Open Hearth Cooking Demonstration
Open Hearth Cooking Demonstration
Open-Hearth Cooking Demonstration | 1:00-4:00pm Chat with our cooks as they prepare recipes from William Penn’s time. Preserving the Harvest – Stoneware crocks, bladders, vinegar, gally pots, and sugar will abound as the cooks preserve the harvest for the winter to come.
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Time Travelers Camp | Ages 9-12
Time Travelers Camp | Ages 9-12
How do we know what life was like 300 years ago? Our Time Travelers will experience Pennsbury Manor from several different perspectives; as living history player, junior historian, and budding archaeologist. Time Travelers will try their hands at 17th century woodworking, historical archery, and a mock archeological dig. At the end of the week parents…
July Book Club: The Revolutionary World of a Free Black Man
July Book Club: The Revolutionary World of a Free Black Man
In partnership with the Friends of Washington Crossing Park the next meeting of the Washington Crossing Historic Park Book Club is set for Monday, July 18, 2022 at 5:30 PM. This meeting will be held virtually using Zoom. Availability of this title is limited. The park gift shop is offering a 25% discount for…
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Time Travelers Camp | Ages 9-12
Time Travelers Camp | Ages 9-12
How do we know what life was like 300 years ago? Our Time Travelers will experience Pennsbury Manor from several different perspectives; as living history player, junior historian, and budding archaeologist. Time Travelers will try their hands at 17th century woodworking, historical archery, and a mock archeological dig. At the end of the week parents…
Garden Workshop
Garden Workshop
Medicinal Herbs: Sachets, Infusions, & Insolation Our Garden Workshops are an opportunity to learn from our expert gardener, Jessye. Hosted every Tuesday during the summer from 10 – 11am, each session will cover a different topic related to 17th- century gardening. Available for ages 12+, $20 per session. Registration required – call 215-946-0400 to reserve…
1 event,
Time Travelers Camp | Ages 9-12
Time Travelers Camp | Ages 9-12
How do we know what life was like 300 years ago? Our Time Travelers will experience Pennsbury Manor from several different perspectives; as living history player, junior historian, and budding archaeologist. Time Travelers will try their hands at 17th century woodworking, historical archery, and a mock archeological dig. At the end of the week parents…
4 events,
Time Travelers Camp | Ages 9-12
Time Travelers Camp | Ages 9-12
How do we know what life was like 300 years ago? Our Time Travelers will experience Pennsbury Manor from several different perspectives; as living history player, junior historian, and budding archaeologist. Time Travelers will try their hands at 17th century woodworking, historical archery, and a mock archeological dig. At the end of the week parents…
Storytime in the Garden
Storytime in the Garden
Looking for something to do with your little ones this summer? Join us Thursday mornings 10am-11am in the garden for story time with our gardener, Jessye. Stay after and explore the garden, visit the farm animals, or have a snack by the river. Suggested ages 4-8 but all are welcome. Admission is the $3 Grounds…
Family Nature Hike
Family Nature Hike
Meet at the Nature Center for a Family Nature Hike (3 yrs.- adult). This is a slow-paced naturalist-guided 3-mile hike on the park'strails. Opportunities for participants to shorten their excursion will begiven! Please bring drinking water and a snack. Please dress in layers withproper footwear for walking on wet, muddy trails. Please call the Nature…
1 event,
Time Travelers Camp | Ages 9-12
Time Travelers Camp | Ages 9-12
How do we know what life was like 300 years ago? Our Time Travelers will experience Pennsbury Manor from several different perspectives; as living history player, junior historian, and budding archaeologist. Time Travelers will try their hands at 17th century woodworking, historical archery, and a mock archeological dig. At the end of the week parents…
3 events,
Tai Chi by the River
Tai Chi by the River
Tai Chi with our steadfast volunteers and beloved teachers Lisa and Robert! They’ll be leading classes by the River for all levels on Saturday mornings from 9:30 to 10:30 am. Wear comfy clothes, no mat required.Find us on River Drive in the lower park, in front of the main parking lot. There is no entry…
Musket Firing Demonstration
Musket Firing Demonstration
Musket FiringDemonstration - Demonstration includesa history of Washington’s Crossing, explanation of battle tactics, overview ofhow the musket functions and finishes with a firing of the musket. Firing willtake place outside of the Visitor Center Museum every Saturday at 2pm!Cost of presentation is $1. Weather permitting.
Night Hike and Campfire
Night Hike and Campfire
Explore the park for nature at nightand have some good old-fashioned fun on this naturalist-guided hike andcampfire. Bring a flashlight. Enter the park from the entrance on Bear TavernRd (Phillips Farm/Group Camping Entrance) and follow the event signs to theNature Center. Advanced registration required. Fee: $2.00/person (exact change,please). Please call the Nature Centerto confirm your…
5 events,
Yoga by the River
Yoga by the River
Yoga in the Lower Park, led by Titusville yogi and Park lover Christa Eastgate. Bring a mat and your preferred props, and wear comfortable clothes.Find us on River Drive in the lower park, in front of the main parking lot. Classes are free, however donations are deeply appreciated! (CLASSES WILL NOT TAKE PLACE IN AUGUST.)
Beer Brewing and Garden Highlights
Beer Brewing and Garden Highlights
Beer Brewing and Garden Highlights | 1-4pm Brewing and gardening were critical to the lives of those living at Pennsbury Manor. Explore the recipes and plants that fed the early residents of Pennsylvania.
Battlefield Tour July 24, 2022
Battlefield Tour July 24, 2022
Spend a Sunday afternoon at the Princeton Battlefield State Park and learn more about the Battle of Princeton, a battle that ended the “ten crucial days” of 1776-1777. Walk in the footprints of Washington’s troops and listen to exciting narratives of soldier and civilian experiences. Your tour is led by an approved Historical Interpreter. Following…
0 events,
1 event,
Garden Workshop
Garden Workshop
Water: Compost Tea, Thumb Pots, & Dipper Gourds Our Garden Workshops are an opportunity to learn from our expert gardener, Jessye. Hosted every Tuesday during the summer from 10 – 11am, each session will cover a different topic related to 17th- century gardening. Available for ages 12+, $20 per session. Registration required – call 215-946-0400…
0 events,
3 events,
Storytime in the Garden
Storytime in the Garden
Looking for something to do with your little ones this summer? Join us Thursday mornings 10am-11am in the garden for story time with our gardener, Jessye. Stay after and explore the garden, visit the farm animals, or have a snack by the river. Suggested ages 4-8 but all are welcome. Admission is the $3 Grounds…
Family Nature Hike
Family Nature Hike
Meet at the Nature Center for a Family Nature Hike (3 yrs.- adult). This is a slow-paced naturalist-guided 3-mile hike on the park'strails. Opportunities for participants to shorten their excursion will begiven! Please bring drinking water and a snack. Please dress in layers withproper footwear for walking on wet, muddy trails. Please call the Nature…
0 events,
3 events,
WCPA Trail Stewards Work Day
WCPA Trail Stewards Work Day
Meet at the Nature Center for the Washington CrossingState Park Trail Stewards Work Day! Please join us and volunteer to improvethe park's trails. Please dress inlayers with proper footwear for walking on wet, muddy trails. and bring a waterbottle and a snack. Please call NatureCenter to confirm your attendance at (609) 737-0609.
Tai Chi by the River
Tai Chi by the River
Tai Chi with our steadfast volunteers and beloved teachers Lisa and Robert! They’ll be leading classes by the River for all levels on Saturday mornings from 9:30 to 10:30 am. Wear comfy clothes, no mat required.Find us on River Drive in the lower park, in front of the main parking lot. There is no entry…
Musket Firing Demonstration
Musket Firing Demonstration
Musket FiringDemonstration - Demonstration includesa history of Washington’s Crossing, explanation of battle tactics, overview ofhow the musket functions and finishes with a firing of the musket. Firing willtake place outside of the Visitor Center Museum every Saturday at 2pm!Cost of presentation is $1. Weather permitting.
3 events,
Yoga by the River
Yoga by the River
Yoga in the Lower Park, led by Titusville yogi and Park lover Christa Eastgate. Bring a mat and your preferred props, and wear comfortable clothes.Find us on River Drive in the lower park, in front of the main parking lot. Classes are free, however donations are deeply appreciated! (CLASSES WILL NOT TAKE PLACE IN AUGUST.)
Cane Pole Fishing Program
Cane Pole Fishing Program
Come to Niederer’s Pond on Church Road for our Nature Center’s “Cane Pole Fishing Program.” You’ll use a basic fishing pole made from a bamboo shoot and rigged to catch bluegills. All fish caught will be released but you get to take your cane pole home. GREAT FUN! This event is open for 4 to…
Animals at Pennsbury
Animals at Pennsbury
Animals at Pennsbury | 1-4pm Our animal interpreters will be on hand to share stories and fun facts about the lives of animals at Pennsbury, past and present.