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SUMMARY:Senior Trail Stewards Work Day
DESCRIPTION:Clear trails with the Senior Trail Stewards! Tools are provided\, although you're encouraged to bring gloves or loppers if you like. Please dress in layers\, wear a hat\, work gloves\, work or hiking boots\, a long-sleeved shirt\, and long pants. We will work in the rain & snow\, but not in a downpour\, so consider rain gear! Please also bring plenty of water and a snack. \nIf you've never volunteered with us before\, please arrive at 8:30 at the Nature Center to fill out Volunteer Application Forms. Anyone who volunteers for two sessions will receive one of our AWESOME t-shirts!
URL:https://tencrucialdays.org/event/senior-trail-stewards-work-day-7/
LOCATION:Washington Crossing State Park Nature Center – 355 Washington Crossing Pennington Rd. – Titusville\, nj\, us\, 201 Washington Crossing Pennington Rd\, Titusville\, NJ\, United States
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SUMMARY:Cross Country Ski and & Snowshoe Class with Hiking (if No Snow!)
DESCRIPTION:This workshop is a 90-minute lecture and demonstration from 1:00pm-2:30pm inside the Stone Barn. If snow-covered\, an additional 1+ hour outdoor ski/snowshoe lesson will be offered. If not\, trail maps are available for personal hiking on 2 miles of park trails. \n \nLearn about the different types of equipment\, what to look for in selecting your first pair\, how to dress\, basic 7 skills\, your 1st day on skis/snowshoes\, and where to go. Handouts are provided. \n \nIf there is snow\, participants must provide their own equipment. Rentals of both skis and snowshoes are available at Big Bear Gear on Rt. 29\, 1874 River Road Lambertville\, NJ\, (609) 460-4784\, www.bigbeargearnj.com. No equipment is needed to attend this clinic if there is no snow. \n \nWorkshop Co-instructed by Daniel Nurmi McAuliffe\, PSIA\, Langhorne\, PA and Kevin Kavanaugh\, Park Trail Maintenance\, Ewing\, NJ. \n \nThis year the workshop is located inside the Stone Barn\, across from parking lot at the historic Johnson Ferry House. Enter the park and turn left. Proceed past the Visitors Center and follow signs to the Ferry House. Note: There is a construction site next to Ferry House for the new Visitors Center. Restrooms are available downstairs.
URL:https://tencrucialdays.org/event/cross-country-ski-and-snowshoe-class-with-hiking-if-no-snow-2/
LOCATION:Washington Crossing State Park – Washington Crossing State Park – Titusville\, NJ\, us\, Washington Crossing Pennington Road 355\, Hopewell Township\, New Jersey\, 08560\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250216T110000
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SUMMARY:George Washington’s Birthday Party 2025
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Sunday\, February 16\, from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM at Washington Crossing Historic Park (PA) for a fun-filled celebration of George Washington’s 293rd birthday! \nThis family-friendly event features hands-on activities for kids\, including Quill Pen Writing\, Whirly-Gig Game making\, and a soldiers’ drill. Visitors can also enjoy Colonial Cooking\, Spinning\, Blacksmithing\, Musket Firing\, Artillery demonstrations\, and more. The museum and gift shop will be open to explore. \nChildren 12 and under are encouraged to participate in the park’s “Let’s Draw George” contest. Create a handmade birthday card or piece of art featuring George Washington in any medium or style—creativity is encouraged! Contest entries can be brought to the event\, made onsite\, or mailed to: \nFriends of Washington Crossing Park\n1112 River Road\nWashington Crossing\, PA 18977 \nAll submissions must be received by February 19 and should include the artist’s name\, address\, phone number\, and age on the back. \nAt 1:45 PM\, gather in the Visitor Center to sing Happy Birthday to General Washington and watch as he cuts his birthday cake with his sword! The cake is generously donated by The Caketeria in Newtown. \nKoffee Time will be on site with coffee and small bites available for purchase. This event is free\, thanks in part to the generous support of NJM Insurance Group. \nDon’t miss this exciting celebration—we can’t wait to see you there!
URL:https://tencrucialdays.org/event/george-washingtons-birthday-party-2025/
LOCATION:Washington Crossing Historic Park\, 1112 River Road\, Washington Crossing\, PA\, 18977\, United States
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SUMMARY:February Book Club – The Great New York Fire of 1776:  A Lost Story of the American Revolution
DESCRIPTION:In partnership with the Friends of Washington Crossing Park the next meeting of the Washington Crossing Historic Park Book Club is set for Wednesday\, February 19 at 5:30 PM. This meeting will be held virtually using Zoom. \nClick here to register. Registration is required. Zoom meeting details will be provided upon registration. \n\nMuseum Curator Kimberly McCarty will lead a discussion of the book club’s next selection: The Great New York Fire of 1776: A Lost Story of the American Revolution by Benjamin L. Carp. Please read Chapters 8-11. \n\nBook club meetings are free and open to all. Members should provide their own books.
URL:https://tencrucialdays.org/event/february-book-club-the-great-new-york-fire-of-1776-a-lost-story-of-the-american-revolution/
LOCATION:Washington Crossing Historic Park\, 1112 River Road\, Washington Crossing\, PA\, 18977\, United States
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SUMMARY:Trail Stewards Work Day
DESCRIPTION:Clear trails with theTrail Stewards! Tools are provided\, although you're encouraged to bring gloves or loppers if you like. Please dress in layers\, wear a hat\, work gloves\, work or hiking boots\, a long-sleeved shirt\, and long pants. We will work in the rain & snow\, but not in a downpour\, so consider rain gear! Please also bring plenty of water and a snack. \nIf you've never volunteered with us before\, please arrive at 8:30 at the Nature Center to fill out Volunteer Application Forms. Anyone who volunteers for two sessions will receive one of our AWESOME t-shirts!
URL:https://tencrucialdays.org/event/trail-stewards-work-day-34/
LOCATION:Washington Crossing State Park Nature Center – 355 Washington Crossing Pennington Rd. – Titusville\, nj\, us\, 201 Washington Crossing Pennington Rd\, Titusville\, NJ\, United States
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SUMMARY:GEORGE WASHINGTON’S BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
DESCRIPTION:The Johnson Ferry House at Washington Crossing State Park\, New Jersey\,cordially invites all interested public to a Washington’s Birthday Celebration\, Saturday\, February 22from 1 to 4 pm to commemorate the birthday of our nation’s first president. \n n the parlor\, find out some well-known and not so well-known “Facts\, Quotes and Anecdotes” about our first Commander in Chief and Founding Father. Listen to familiar Colonial and Revolutionary War tunes played on the fife and Baroque flute. \nThe history of gingerbread\, one of Washington’s favorite treats\, will be presented while a 1740 recipe is prepared and baked on the winter kitchen hearth. Historians will be interpreting the house and ferry service as it related to the Crossing while textile crafts are demonstrated and explained. \nQuill pen writing and education in the 18th century will be ongoing in the upstairs bedchamber. \nRefreshment of  “1740” ginger snaps with hot and cold cider will be available to all. This is a great family event for school-age children and above. Come and go as you like\, as activities are ongoing. \nParking and admission are free\, but a $5 donation is suggested to defray costs. \nFor more information\, please call 609-737-2515.
URL:https://tencrucialdays.org/event/george-washingtons-birthday-celebration-5/
LOCATION:Ferry House Historic Site\, 355 Washington Crossing Pennington Rd\, Titusville\, NJ\, United States
CATEGORIES:History
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SUMMARY:Black History Month Presentation
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Black History Month with an engaging and thought-provoking program at Pennsbury Manor. On February 23rd from 1-4pm\, join Pennsbury Manor and Gather Place as we grapple with how Quakers’ ideals of equality and justice coexisted with slavery.\n\n\nLearn about the history of slavery in Pennsylvania from Pennsbury’s Director\, Doug Miller. Then\, enjoy a dramatization of the 1688 Germantown Quaker Petition Against Slavery\, the first protest of slavery by a religious body in the thirteen colonies. We’ll discuss William Penn’s participation in the institution of slavery in the context of rising pro-abolition views amongst Quakers.\n\n\nAfterwards\, enjoy a riveting presentation by Shirley Lee Corsey\, Executive Director of Gather Place museum at the Historic African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church of Yardley. Witness her compelling first-person portrayal of Susanna Warder—an enslaved woman who lived and worked at Pennsbury Manor from birth in 1701 until death at the age of 109.\n\n\nMs. Corsey will then illuminate untold stories of African American contributions to Yardley Borough\, Bucks County\, and beyond that connect local history to powerful themes of justice and equality.\n\n\nAdmission to this event is free. Donations are encouraged.\n\n\n\nDon’t miss the chance to hear these powerful testimonials as we pay tribute to the strength and resilience of the people\, Black and white\, enslaved and free\, who sacrificed to ensure a more just future for all.
URL:https://tencrucialdays.org/event/black-history-month-presentation/
LOCATION:Pennsbury Manor\, 400 Pennsbury Memorial Road\, Morrisville\, PA\, 19067\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250227T183000
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SUMMARY:Cadwalader Lecture Series: Black Soldiers in America’s Wars with John Rees
DESCRIPTION:The Princeton Battlefield Society (PBS) and Morven Museum & Garden are pleased to host the 2nd Cadwalader Lecture featuring local author and historian John Rees. Rees will discuss the largely unknown and under-appreciated role Black soldiers played in the fight for Independence at Princeton and the American Revolution. \nRees is the author of the newly released Don Troiani’s Black Soldiers in America’s Wars\, 1754-1865\, written with prominent military artist Don Troiani. Copies of the book will be available for sale and signing by the author. \nThe evening will begin at 6:30 p.m. with a reception and refreshments followed by the talk at 7:00 p.m. \nPBS and Morven would like to thank the Cadwalader Lecture’s sponsors\, the Cadwalader and Morehouse families.  \nAbout John Rees\nDuring his career\, Rees has centered his writing on the common soldiers and women who served with the armies of the Revolution. He has authored over 200 articles\, many available online. His first book\, “They Were Good Soldiers: African Americans Serving in the Continental Army\, 1775-1783 was published in 2019. \nAbout Don Troiani\nDon Troiani is well-known for his extremely accurate historical and military paintings.  His work has appeared in numerous publications and is represented in the collections of many museums\, including the Smithsonian’s Museum of History and Technology\, the United States Marine Corps Museum\, and the National Museum of African American History and Culture. His work has recently been featured in a year-long exhibition at the Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia. \nAbout the Cadwalader Lectures\nConcerned with Americans’ ignorance about the fight for Independence and the Battle\, PBS created the Cadwalader Series to educate new generations about the Battle and the American Revolution as part of its two-year program to honor the 250th Anniversary of the Nation’s birth and the Battle of Princeton in 2026 and 2027. The Series is named after Gen. John Cadwalader\, one of the American heroes at the Battle.
URL:https://tencrucialdays.org/event/cadwalader-lecture-series-black-soldiers-in-americas-wars-with-john-rees/
LOCATION:Stockton Educational Center at Morven Museum and Gardens\, Stockton Street 55\, Princeton\, NJ\, 08540\, United States
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