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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…
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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…
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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…
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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Lenape Cultural Program
Lenape Cultural Program
Lenape community members from the Delaware Tribe of Indians from Bartlesville, Oklahoma will be presenting authentic Lenape history, stories, language and social dances as an interactive experience at Pennsbury Manor. This program is a free add-on when you take a tour of our Manor, grounds, and historic buildings. Tours are offered at 12:30, 1:30, 2:30,…
Living History Theater
Living History Theater
What concerns did parents in the 17th century have in regard to their older children? Discuss the issues of raising children with William and Hannah Penn. 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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Lecture – “A Revolutionary Friendship: Washington, Jefferson, and the American Republic”
Lecture – “A Revolutionary Friendship: Washington, Jefferson, and the American Republic”
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 at registration. In partnership with the David Center and the American Philosophical Society Francis D. Cogliano will discuss his new book A Revolutionary Friendship: Washington, Jefferson, and the American Republic. Cogliao examines the…
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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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Battlefield Tour May 19, 2024
Battlefield Tour May 19, 2024
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…
Battlefield Tour Veterans May 19, 2024
Battlefield Tour Veterans May 19, 2024
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…
Open-Hearth Cooking: White Meats, Cheese and Dairy
Open-Hearth Cooking: White Meats, Cheese and Dairy
The grass is green, and the cows are being milked. the cooks will demonstrate 17th century receipts (recipes) using dairy products. 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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May Book Club: Misinformation Nation: Foreign News and the Politics of Truth in Revolutionary America
May 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 Tuesday, May 20 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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HOPEWELL VALLEY HERITAGE WEEK: HOPEWELL’S REVOLUTIONARY WAR BOOKENDS
HOPEWELL VALLEY HERITAGE WEEK: HOPEWELL’S REVOLUTIONARY WAR BOOKENDS
This program highlights significant Revolutionary War sites in Hopewell, which were essential to General Washington's successful recapture of New Jersey from the British. With author David Price: Analyzing the Ten Crucial Days, A Thematic Interpretation. And Professor Richard Veit: General Washington’s Victory at the Battle of Monmouth Led Through Hopewell. A Joint Program with the…
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FULL MOON BIKE RIDE
FULL MOON BIKE RIDE
Take a guided night time bicycle ride, by the light of the Flower Moon, up the Delaware & Raritan Canal Towpath toward the Lambertville wing dam (approx. 13 miles round trip). Meet by the public restrooms at the far end of the Nelson House parking area. Bring your own bike, water, mounted front and rear…
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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…
2 events,
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.
Jazz Concert on the Riverbank 2024
Jazz Concert on the Riverbank 2024
The Friends of Washington Crossing Park (PA) and the historic Newtown Theatre are teaming up for a third year to present a free outdoor jazz concert on Saturday, May 25 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. The concert will be held on the banks of the Delaware River near the park’s visitor center. The featured jazz…
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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.
Memorial Day Ceremony 2024
Memorial Day Ceremony 2024
Washington Crossing Historic Park will hold its annual Memorial Day ceremony on Sunday, May 26 at 1 PM. The event will be held at The Revolutionary War Soldiers Gravesite behind the Thompson Neely House located at 1638 River Rd, New Hope, PA 18938. The observation will include a colonial color guard, fife and drum music,…
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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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National Trails Day! Trail Stewards Work Day
National Trails 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…
Musket Firing Demonstrations
Musket Firing Demonstrations
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.
1 event,
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. This program is included with admission to Pennsbury Manor. Tours are offered at 12:30, 1:30, 2:30, and…