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Weekly Living History Programs
Weekly Living History Programs
Join 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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April Fools Tour
April Fools Tour
Some events in history are so ridiculous you just can’t make them up. In the April Fools spirit, your guide will tell 3 outlandish stories, 1 of which is false, in this special twist on a museum tour. At the end of the tour, you have to guess which story is fake! Afterwards, your guide…
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Historic Trade Demonstrations
Historic Trade Demonstrations
Come and witness some of the trades and crafts practiced at Pennsbury Manor during the 17th century. Our blacksmiths, joyners, and spinners will be eager to talk to you about their work and its importance during Penn’s time. Included with admission to Pennsbury Manor. Tours are offered at 12:30, 1:30, 2:30, and 3:30 pm.
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Weekly Living History Programs
Weekly Living History Programs
Join 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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Musket Firing Demonstrations Begin this Month
Musket Firing Demonstrations Begin this Month
Park 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.
Hopewell Township Clean Sweep Day
Hopewell Township Clean Sweep Day
The Hopewell Township Clean Sweep Day is on April 13th at 9 AM. We will meet at Hopewell Township Public Works Building located at 203 Washington Crossing - Pennington Road Titusville, NJ 08560. We will be cleaning the perimeter of Washington Crossing State Park. Wear good shoes, sunscreen and a hat, and bring some water.…
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Living History Theater
Living History Theater
See the dramatization of a Burlington court case involving the beating of a female enslaved person. Listen to the conflicting opinions Quakers had in the 17th century. This program is included with admission to Pennsbury Manor. Tours are offered at 12:30, 1:30, 2:30, and 3:30 pm.
Lecture – “The Revolution’s Last Men: The Soldiers Behind the Photographs”
Lecture – “The Revolution’s Last Men: The Soldiers Behind the Photographs”
This is a hybrid event. Visitors may attend in-person in the Visitor Center Auditorium or virtually on Zoom. In the event of inclement weather, this will be a virtual-only event. Registrants will be notified. Registration is required. Log-in information provided at registration. Join historian Don Hagist as he discusses his book The Revolution’s Last Men: The…
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April Book Club: Misinformation Nation: Foreign News and the Politics of Truth in Revolutionary America
April Book Club: Misinformation Nation: Foreign News and the Politics of Truth in Revolutionary America
In partnership with the Friends of Washington Crossing Park the next meeting of the Washington Crossing Historic Park Book Club is set for Monday, April 15 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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Trail Stewards Work Day
Trail Stewards Work Day
Trail 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
Weekly Living History Programs
Join 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…
Weekly Living History Programs
Weekly Living History Programs
Join 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
Trail Stewards Work Day
Trail 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…
Wheat and Sheep Day 2024
Wheat and Sheep Day 2024
On Saturday, April 20 from 10 AM to 4 PM, watch as the Thompson-Neely sheep are shorn of their wool and tour the grist mill at this family friendly event. This limited event will include a trip to the barn for a hand shearing presentation as well as period demonstrations and tours of our historic…
Spring Clean Up – April 20, 2024
Spring Clean Up – April 20, 2024
SPRING CLEAN UP DAY Saturday, April 20 – 11:00AM – 2:00PM Join the Princeton Battlefield Society for Spring Clean Up Day at the Princeton Battlefield State Park. A great way to welcome Spring, to enjoy the outdoors, and to work with other friends of the Princeton Battlefield. You’re also invited to a pizza party at…
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Open-Hearth Cooking: The Bake Oven
Open-Hearth Cooking: The Bake Oven
The cooks will fire the bake oven to demonstrate the weekly baking of bread and more. 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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Weekly Living History Programs
Weekly Living History Programs
Join 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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Spring Arts: Animals in Art
Spring Arts: Animals in Art
Art for all skill levels. Come and meet Pennsbury’s animal friends, then learn how to draw them from life. Materials provided. Registration is required for this workshop: $30 for members, $35 for nonmembers. Email info@pennsburymanor.org or call (215) 946-0400 to reserve your spot!
Musket Firing Demonstrations Begin this Month
Musket Firing Demonstrations Begin this Month
Park 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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Beer Brewing & Garden Highlights
Beer Brewing & Garden Highlights
Brewing beer and maintaining a garden were critical to the lives of those living at Pennsbury Manor. Explore the sights, sounds, and smells of the recipes and plants that fed the early residents of Pennsylvania. 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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Weekly Living History Programs
Weekly Living History Programs
Join 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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Musket Firing Demonstrations Begin this Month
Musket Firing Demonstrations Begin this Month
Park 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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Historic Trades Demonstrations
Historic Trades Demonstrations
Come and witness some of the trades and crafts practiced at Pennsbury Manor during the 17th century. Our blacksmiths, joyners, and spinners will be eager to talk to you about their work and its importance during Penn’s time. This program is included with admission to Pennsbury Manor. Tours are offered at 12:30, 1:30, 2:30, and…