Private and Group Tours of Revolutionary Washington Crossing, Trenton, and Princeton

Looking for a unique event for your civic group, club, or non-profit? Explore American history on a private tour of the Ten Crucial Days Historic Area in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, and Mercer County, New Jersey! Pick your date; tell us how much time you want to spend and experience the "...times that tried men's souls"!

A full "Traversing the Ten Crucial Days" tour is at least three hours. A more detailed tour can be as long as six hours. Tour time is customized based on your availability. Guests retrace the December 25th, 1776 crossing of the Delaware River through January 3, 1777 – American, British, and Hessian military actions at Washington Crossing, Trenton, Princeton, and areas in between.  Historical interpreters will tell the remarkable story of these ten days that infused new life into the American quest for independence at a time when all hope for “The Cause” seemed lost. The events are discussed in the context of the local, strategically important central New Jersey towns, villages, and farms. These locales were occupied by people of diverse backgrounds, with varying religious practices such as Quaker, Presbyterian, and Anglican, and with complex views on loyalty to the Revolution or the King.  Hear how the terrain, weaponry, and weather influenced how the battles were fought and how they disrupted the lives of the local people. See where armies marched, fought, and struggled to survive on an otherwise peaceful landscape while the course of human history hung in the balance.

TenCrucialDays.org, a non-profit organization, can assist your group with tours of all revolutionary sites and venues in the Ten Crucial Days Historic Area.  Tour fees are based on hourly rates. Collected funds support and promote the sites and venues of the Ten Crucial Days Historic Area and educational initiatives of the colonial, revolutionary, and early republic periods.  Your historic interpreters will spend time educating your group and answering your questions.

Private tours can be conducted on a date of your choice. Tour groups can be any size. 

Tour Time and Cost Options - $195 per hour for the first three guests, add $50 per person for each guest thereafter.  Times listed below are the minimum for each tour. You can elect to spend more time for more detail. 

1. “Traversing the Ten Crucial Days” Tour = The parks at Washington Crossing and Washington Landing, Battles of Trenton, Assunpink Creek and Princeton. - Minimum Time: Three Hours

2. “Washington on the Delaware, Pennsylvania” = Summerseat, Officer's Headquarter tour, Thompson Nealy House and Soldier's Graves, Washington Crossing - Minimum Time: Two Hours

3. “Washington on the Delaware, New Jersey” = Washington Landing, Old Barracks Museum, Battles of Trenton and Assunpink Creek - Minimum Time: Two Hours

4. “Revolutionary Princeton” = The Battle of Princeton, Quaker Meeting House, Morven, Colonial Princeton -  Minimum Time: Two Hours

5. Military Staff Rides = Subject Matter Experts (SME) can execute a Staff Ride for the Trenton and Princeton campaigns using war-fighting functions. The intent is to enhance staff ability and understanding further to implement the tasks/functions of the war-fighting functions to generate combat power as a highly effective and efficient team. The TenCrucialDays.org Staff Ride includes manual and role narratives. Time and costs are customized and controlled to accommodate budget. 

6. Professional Development/Leadership/Team Building = Team-building tour includes exercises emphasizing leadership principles based on historically based decision-making challenges applicable to a competitive marketplace. For more information, call Roger Williams at 609-389-5657. 

7. K-12 School Tours - Interpreters will adjust the narrative to age level and curriculum needs. Time and costs are customized and controlled to accommodate budget. Funding may be available to offset costs for Title 1 schools. 

Transportation

1. 1- 3 quests - TenCrucialDays.org has a personal vehicle that will fit three full-size adults. If we use the TenCrucialDays.org vehicle, a $25 fuel surcharge will be added.
2. For up to 6 guests, TenCrucialDays.org can rent a large SUV. Add $140 to the total cost of the tour.
3. For up to 19 guests, TenCrucialDays.org can rent an MB Sprinter (or comparable). Add $275 to the total tour cost.
4. We can carpool with multiple vehicles using walkie-talkies.
5. Any tour can go in your vehicle with a TenCrucialDays.org interpreter driving so guests can focus on the tour.
6. TenCrucialDays.org can make arrangements or recommendations for transportation companies. Costs will vary depending on size and tour time.

Disclaimer and Health Statement: TenCrucialDays.org will make every reasonable effort to ensure the safety and well-being of guests. TenCrucialDays.org is fully insured but assumes no liability for any injuries sustained on any tour. Guests are expected to wear weather-appropriate clothing and footwear suitable for short walks. The entire tour constitutes about .75 miles of walking.  Payments received for reservations are an acknowledgment of this waiver.

Non-profit Status The historic sites visited and TenCrucialDays.org are 501©3 non-profit organizations. Excluding transportation costs, proceeds support the educational programs of the historic sites in Bucks (PA) and Mercer (NJ) counties. Historical Interpreters for TenCrucialDays.org are volunteers; however, they may receive remuneration for their time. Gratuities will be deposited into an account used to support the mission of TenCrucialDays.org. Thank you.

Permits for larger groups: For groups of 30 or more, an NJ DEP Special Use Permit may be required at Washington Crossing State Park (NJ) and/or Princeton Battlefield State Park.

If you would like to discuss booking your tour, please click on this link to schedule time to discuss with

Roger S. Williams, CoFounder, TenCrucialDays.org