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  • 67th Annual Christmas Day Crossing Reenactment

    Washington Crossing Historic Park 1112 River Road, Washington Crossing, PA, United States

    @ – (Crossing: 1pm) Witness American History Come to Life! Each December,thousands of people gather on the banks of the Delaware Riverto watch the reenactment of George Washington’s daring 1776Christmas night river crossing. During the event, several hundredreenactors in Continental military dress listen to an inspiringspeech by General Washington and then row across the river…

    free
  • Planetarium Shows

    New Jersey State Museum 205 West State Street, Trenton, NJ, United States

    Planetarium shows include a live demonstration of the sky set to December 25, 1776. Learn about the constellations and planets that occupied the sky on the stormy evening when George Washington crossed the Delaware! All shows suitable for general audiences. Show schedule: 10:30am “Season of Light”; 11:30am “Laser Holiday Magic”; 1:30pm “CapCOM Go!” Tickets: $7…

    $5 – $7
  • New Jersey State Museum

    New Jersey State Museum 205 West State Street, Trenton, NJ, United States

    NEW Featured exhibit: “Preserving the Pinelands: Albert Horner’s Portraits of a National Treasure.” Plus many more galleries in history, art and science. Google Calendar iCal Export Details Date: Time:

    Free
  • New Jersey State Museum

    New Jersey State Museum 205 West State Street, Trenton, NJ, United States

    @ – Closed Monday NEW Featured exhibit: “Preserving the Pinelands: Albert Horner’s Portraits of a National Treasure.” Plus many more galleries in history, art and science.  Free Google Calendar iCal Export Details Date: Time:

    Free
  • Planetarium Shows

    New Jersey State Museum 205 West State Street, Trenton, NJ, United States

    @ – Planetarium shows include a live demonstration of the sky set to December 25, 1776. Learn about the constellations and planets that occupied the sky on the stormy evening when George Washington crossed the Delaware! All shows are suitable for general audiences. Show schedule: 10:30am “Season of Light”; 11:30am “Laser Holiday Magic”; 1:30pm “CapCOM…

    $5 – $7.
  • Trenton Battlefield Walking Tour

    Starbucks 102 South Warren St., Trenton, United States

    @ – Starbucks, 102 South Warren St. (Corner of Front St) This 10-block interpretive walk brings to life the events of the two battles of Trenton. Guests are welcome to gather at Starbucks at 9:00am for a question-and-answer session over coffee. The tour begins at 10:00am and includes the historic Trenton Battle Monument, ending up…

    Free
  • Tours of the Old Barracks

    Old Barracks Museum 101 Barrack St, Trenton, NJ, United States

    Open for tours. The Old Barracks Museum offers tours that detail Trenton’s role in the 18th century, as well as the details of the Battle of Trenton. Tickets: $10 adults; $8 students and seniors. Google Calendar iCal Export Details Date: Time:

    $10
  • The British Army in North America 1768-1783

    Old Barracks Museum 101 Barrack St, Trenton, NJ, United States

    A presentation by Asher Lurie of the Old Barracks Museum describing the true story of the British soldiers and officers sent to defend and maintain the thirteen American Colonies. Google Calendar iCal Export Details Date: Time:

    free
  • King George and the March of Folly

    Trenton Masonic Temple 100 Barrack Street, Trenton, New Jersey, United States

    Literature, media and festivals (including Patriots Week) tend to focus on the triumph of the patriots on our side of the Atlantic. But what was going on in London? Leaders who were arrogant, ignorant and vain put the world’s great superpower on the path to disaster. Patriots Week battlefield guide Ralph Siegel stays indoors for…

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