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

Looking for a unique event for your family, friends, civic group, coworkers, 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!"  Choose from the variety of area tours listed below. A full "Traversing the Ten Crucial Days" tour is at least four hours. A more detailed tour can be as long as six hours. Tour time is customized based on your availability.  Private tours can be conducted on a date of your choice. Tour groups can be any size. 

Tour Options; Time and Costs

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 in Bucks County PA and Mercer County NJ.  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.

$195 per hour for the first three guests, add $50 per person for each guest thereafter for Tour 1, $40 per guest for Tour 2, or $30 per guest for Tours 3 and 4.  Times listed below are the minimum for each tour. You can elect to spend more time for more detail. 

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

Traverse the sites from George Washington’s famous crossing of the Delaware River, December 25th, 1776, through the battles of Trenton and finally, the Battle of Princeton, January 3, 1777. Your historical interpreters will explain the American, British, and Hessian military actions in the villages and surrounding farmland. This tour is the remarkable story of these “Ten Crucial Days” that infused new life into the American quest for independence at a time when all hope for “The Cause” seemed lost. You will hear about people of diverse backgrounds, with varying religious practices - 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 citizenry. See where armies marched, fought, and struggled to survive on an otherwise peaceful landscape while the course of human history hung in the balance.

Tour 2. “Revolutionary Princeton” = The Battle of Princeton, Quaker Meeting House, Morven, Colonial Princeton -  Minimum Time: Three Hours -

Princeton is a vibrant historical treasure that thrived during the American War for Independence. Located just forty-seven miles from Philadelphia and fifty-three miles from New York, this captivating town is rich in revolutionary history. It served various roles, including as a hospital town and supply depot, and was a significant meeting place during the founding era. Home to two signers of the Declaration of Independence and what is now Princeton University, the town buzzed with Presbyterian and Whig sentiments. Princeton once hosted Congress and is bordered by the serene Stony Brook Quaker Community. The revolutionary era brought an influx of travelers, students, soldiers, and lawmakers, making the area rich with historical stories.  Today, the Princeton Battlefield is a celebrated public space where visitors can feel echoes of cannon fire and musket shots. A visit to Princeton offers a glimpse into American history, infused with the passion and struggle that shaped the nation.

Tour 3. “Washington on the Delaware, Pennsylvania”= Summerseat, Officer's Headquarters tour, Thompson Nealy House and Soldiers' Graves, Washington Crossing - Minimum Time: Two Hours

Tour 4. “Washington on the Delaware, New Jersey” = Washington Landing, Old Barracks Museum, Battles of Trenton and Assunpink Creek - Minimum Time: Two Hours

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 the budget. 

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. 

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. TenCrucialDays.org can rent an MB Sprinter (or comparable) for up to 19 guests. The rental fee is $275, which is added 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