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October 2023
Healthy Hike
Hiking is a great way to improve your physical and mental health! On Tuesday, October 3 at 10 AM, join the park naturalist for a quickly paced 2 mile hike along the trails of WCHP. Please keep in mind that these hikes are intended to maintain a quick hiking pace. Prepare yourself for the day by bringing a full water bottle, wearing sturdy shoes, and dressing for the weather! Heathy Hikes are generally completed within 1 hour and 15 minutes. To register and receive the meeting location for this program please email mtruesdale@pa.gov
Find out more »Guided Bird Walk
Mornings are your best opportunity to experience the thrilling world of birdwatching and listening! On Thursday, October 5 from 9 to 11 AM, join the park naturalist for a slowly guided walk as we look and listen for migratory avian friends. Topics such as basic bird identification through sound and sight will be discussed. Binoculars can be available upon request, but participants are strongly encouraged to bring their own. Washington Crossing Historic Park sits in a unique bird habitat crossroads. Experience your park and home in a way that you may never have before, through wildlife observation! To register for any…
Find out more »AT CAPACITY – Fall Lantern Tours
UPDATE - This event is at capacity. Thank you for your interest! Learn about the Crossing during the time of day it actually occurred by taking a Lantern Tour of Washington Crossing Historic Park this October. Tours will take place on Saturday, October 7 and 28 at 6:30 and 7:30 PM. They will include a living history presentation on the conditions the men would have faced the night of the Crossing. This tour lasts about 1 hour and covers the conditions and history of the crossing, as well as the three battles that follow it, the battles of Trenton and…
Find out more »Teacher Workshop: PA Songbirds!
On Monday, October 9 from 9 AM to 3:30 PM, join our education staff as we share the magic of teaching about birds! Birds provide a connection to all themes within the classroom creating opportunities for crosscutting concepts. Throughout the day we will model lessons and spend time outside to demonstrate best practices when it comes to teaching outdoors. Upon completion of the workshop, you will receive the PA Songbirds Curriculum handbook. Grade levels: 4-8 Act 48 hours offered: 6 hours Cost: $5.00 Contact: Gabie Lent at glent@pa.gov or (610) 982-0166
Find out more »Lecture – “Hessians: German Soldiers in the American Revolutionary War” with Friederike Baer
On Sunday, October 15 at 1:30 PM, author Friederike Baer will discuss her book Hessians: German Soldiers in the American Revolutionary War. The book examines the experiences of the estimated 30,000 German soldiers – collectively known as Hessians – that participated in the war on the British side. In 2002, Dr. Baer received a Ph.D. in early American history from Brown University. She served as a project archivist at the American Philosophical Society. Since 2010, she has been on the faculty of Penn State Abington College as an Associate Professor of History and Division Head for Arts and Humanities. Copies…
Find out more »October Book Club: Feeding Washington’s Army: Surviving the Valley Forge Winter of 1778
In partnership with the Friends of Washington Crossing Park the next meeting of the Washington Crossing Historic Park Book Club is set for Monday, October 16, 2023 at 5:30 PM. This meeting will be held virtually using Zoom. Click here to register. Registration is required. Zoom meeting details will be provided upon registration. Museum Curator Kimberly McCarty will lead a discussion of the book club’s next selection: Feeding Washington’s Army: Surviving the Valley Forge Winter of 1778 by Ricardo A. Herrera. Please be prepared to discuss Chapters 2-3 during the meeting. Book club meetings are free and open to all.…
Find out more »Healthy Hike
Hiking is a great way to improve your physical and mental health! On Tuesday, October 17 at 10 AM, join the park naturalist for a quickly paced 2 mile hike along the trails of WCHP. Please keep in mind that these hikes are intended to maintain a quick hiking pace. Prepare yourself for the day by bringing a full water bottle, wearing sturdy shoes, and dressing for the weather! Heathy Hikes are generally completed within 1 hour and 15 minutes. To register and receive the meeting location for this program please email mtruesdale@pa.gov
Find out more »Guided Bird Walk
Mornings are your best opportunity to experience the thrilling world of birdwatching and listening! On Thursday, October 19 from 9 to 11 AM, join the park naturalist for a slowly guided walk as we look and listen for migratory avian friends. Topics such as basic bird identification through sound and sight will be discussed. Binoculars can be available upon request, but participants are strongly encouraged to bring their own. Washington Crossing Historic Park sits in a unique bird habitat crossroads. Experience your park and home in a way that you may never have before, through wildlife observation! To register for…
Find out more »AT CAPACITY – Delaware River Kayaking
This event is at capacity. Thank you for your interest! Kayaks at WCHP are very popular. If you have been on a paddle recently, please consider allowing a month or two to pass before registering again. On Friday, October 27 from noon to 3 PM, team up for a fun paddle down the historic Delaware River! After an on-land strategy and safety session, participants will launch from the northernmost point of Washington Crossing Historic Park and kayak 5 miles to the Visitor Center. All equipment will be provided. Space is limited and registration is required. Participants must be 12 years…
Find out more »AT CAPACITY – Fall Lantern Tours
UPDATE - This event is at capacity. Thank you for your interest! Learn about the Crossing during the time of day it actually occurred by taking a Lantern Tour of Washington Crossing Historic Park this October. Tours will take place on Saturday, October 7 and 28 at 6:30 and 7:30 PM. They will include a living history presentation on the conditions the men would have faced the night of the Crossing. This tour lasts about 1 hour and covers the conditions and history of the crossing, as well as the three battles that follow it, the battles of Trenton and…
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