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Monthly Living History: Soldier Saturdays – Uniform Production
Washington Crossing Historic Park 1112 River Road, Washington Crossing, PA, United StatesApril: Uniform Production Discover the ins-and-outs of how Continental Army uniforms were crafted and worn. Participants can see live demonstrations of period production techniques, and have the opportunity to try simple uniform-making tasks themselves. Reproduction uniforms will be on display to highlight how fashion and functionality shaped the soldiers’ appearance on the battlefield. Location: Historic Village,…
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Wheat and Sheep Day 2026
Washington Crossing Historic Park – Thompson-Neely Farmstead 1638 River Road, New Hope, United StatesJoin us on Saturday, April 18, 2026, from 10 AM to 4 PM as we welcome spring at Washington Crossing Historic Park with a day of hands-on history and family fun at the Thompson-Neely Farmstead. This special event invites visitors to explore how wheat and wool were essential parts of daily life in early America…
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Monthly Living History: Farmstead Fridays – Household Chores
Washington Crossing Historic Park – Visitor Center & Historic Village 1112 River Road, Washington Crossing, PA, United StatesApril: Household Chores Join us as the farmstead steps into spring with different tasks to do around the house and gardens. Whether it’s mending clothes, preparing garden beds, or making candles, our interpreters will be busy preparing for a new season of farm production as it was done 250 years ago. Location: Thompson-Neely Farmstead, 1638…
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Hibbs House Garden Tours – April 2026
Washington Crossing Historic Park – Visitor Center & Historic Village 1112 River Road, Washington Crossing, PA, United StatesJoin Washington Crossing Historic Park’s Historical Horticulturist, Anna Davis, for a guided walk through the working garden that supports the park’s interpretation of colonial life. During this 45-minute tour, visitors will explore the seasonal herbs, vegetables, flowers, and dye plants that would have been commonly grown in American kitchen gardens of the 1700s. Learn how…
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Lecture – “The Writing of the Declaration and What It Meant in 1776″
Washington Crossing Historic Park 1112 River Road, Washington Crossing, PA, United StatesFriends of Washington Crossing Park (FWCP) has been awarded a $15,000 grant through America250PA’s Lecture250 Series to support their upcoming presentation, “The Writing of the Declaration and What It Meant in 1776”. The funding will help Washington Crossing Historic Park offer this signature lecture and support the other free public lectures presented at the park throughout…
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Monthly Living History: Soldier Saturdays – Maritime Services
Washington Crossing Historic Park 1112 River Road, Washington Crossing, PA, United StatesMay: Maritime Services in the Revolution Come meet a group of reenactors portraying Continental Marines and learn about their important role in the American Revolution! Interactive living history displays will connect visitors with maritime life both at home and abroad. Location: Historic Village, 1112 River Road, Washington Crossing, PA 18977 Time: Saturday May 9th 2026, 11am –…
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Revolutionary Family: The Biddles & American Independence
Washington Crossing Historic Park 1112 River Road, Washington Crossing, PA, United StatesFriends of Washington Crossing Park and Andalusia Historic House, Gardens & Arboretum are excited to partner on a special program highlighting Andalusia’s upcoming exhibition, Revolutionary Family: The Biddles & American Independence. Andalusia Historic House, Gardens & Arboretum is a 50-acre site located on the Delaware River in Bensalem, Pennsylvania. Andalusia was first established in 1795 by…
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Monthly Living History: Farmstead Fridays – Tending the Farmstead
Washington Crossing Historic Park – Thompson-Neely Farmstead 1638 River Road, New Hope, United StatesMay: Tending the Farmstead May is one of the busiest months of the year for farmers, with so much planting to do and new livestock to rear! Explore the farmstead as we plant the year’s crops and go through daily routines with the farm animals. Location: Thompson-Neely Farmstead, 1638 River Road, New Hope, PA 18938 Time: …
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Hibbs House Garden Tours – May 2026
Washington Crossing Historic Park – Visitor Center & Historic Village 1112 River Road, Washington Crossing, PA, United StatesJoin Washington Crossing Historic Park’s Historical Horticulturist, Anna Davis, for a guided walk through the working garden that supports the park’s interpretation of colonial life. During this 45-minute tour, visitors will explore the seasonal herbs, vegetables, flowers, and dye plants that would have been commonly grown in American kitchen gardens of the 1700s. Learn how…
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Memorial Day
Washington Crossing Historic Park – Thompson-Neely Farmstead 1638 River Road, New Hope, United StatesJoin us for our Annual Memorial Day weekend concert. Additiona details to follow shortly