Monthly Living History: Farmstead Fridays – Milling with Water Power
August: Milling with Water Power
Join us at the Thompson-Neely Grist Mill to learn how mills harnessed water-power to process one of Pennsylvania’s most important crops: wheat. Explore the historic mill race and marvel at the infrastructure that kept the colonies fed
Location: Thompson-Neely Grist Mill, 1638 River Road, New Hope, PA 18938
Time: Friday Augusts 24th 2026, 11am – 3pm
This free event is part of our Monthly Living History Series. From April through October 2026, Washington Crossing Historic Park hosts Soldier Saturdays & Farmstead Fridays. Presented in partnership with Americana Corner, these free monthly programs explore military and civilian life during the American Revolution.
Upcoming Programs
Farmstead Fridays – Thompson-Neely Farmstead
Location: 1638 River Road, New Hope, PA 18938
Explore civilian life during the Revolution with hands-on demonstrations. Programs take place on the 4th Friday of each month.
- September 25: Tending the Flock
- October 23: Preparing for Winter
Garden Tours
Step into the sights, scents, and stories of an 18th-century kitchen garden on these guided tours, held at the Hibbs Garden, the same day as Farmstead Fridays, at 12:30pm (registration required).
Soldier Saturdays – Lower Park Village
Location: 1112 River Road, Washington Crossing, PA 18977
Learn about military life during the Revolution with monthly themed programs, held on the 2nd Saturday of each month.
- September 12: Camp Followers
- October 10: Civilians in the War Effort
Fall Lantern Tours
Experience the suspense and determination of the night that changed history. This fall, join us for immersive seasonal Lantern Tours of Washington Crossing Historic Park, held at the very time of day the historic Crossing occurred (Registration required).
