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SUMMARY:Fall 2025 Lantern Tours
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\nFridays & Saturdays | Sept. 26–Nov. 1\nTour Times: 6:30 PM & 7:30 PM\n\nAs twilight falls over the Delaware River\, walk in the footsteps of General Washington and his troops. This immersive one-hour tour includes stops at the soldier encampment\, boat barn\, and battle map\, each brought to life by expert interpreters. You’ll experience living history with soldiers in period attire. Learn about the harsh winter conditions they faced\, and discover how their courage set the stage for the pivotal victories at Trenton and Princeton. \nWhether you’re a history lover or simply looking for a unique fall experience\, this after-dark tour is sure to leave a lasting impression. \nSpace is limited\, reserve your spot today and witness the past come to life under lantern light.
URL:https://www.washingtoncrossingpark.org/event/fall-2025-lantern-tours-10-03-2025/
LOCATION:Washington Crossing Historic Park\, 1112 River Road\, Washington Crossing\, PA\, 18977\, United States
CATEGORIES:History
ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Washington Crossing Park":MAILTO:info@washingtoncrossingpark.org
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SUMMARY:Fall 2025 Lantern Tours
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\nFridays & Saturdays | Sept. 26–Nov. 1\nTour Times: 6:30 PM & 7:30 PM\n\nAs twilight falls over the Delaware River\, walk in the footsteps of General Washington and his troops. This immersive one-hour tour includes stops at the soldier encampment\, boat barn\, and battle map\, each brought to life by expert interpreters. You’ll experience living history with soldiers in period attire. Learn about the harsh winter conditions they faced\, and discover how their courage set the stage for the pivotal victories at Trenton and Princeton. \nWhether you’re a history lover or simply looking for a unique fall experience\, this after-dark tour is sure to leave a lasting impression. \nSpace is limited\, reserve your spot today and witness the past come to life under lantern light.
URL:https://www.washingtoncrossingpark.org/event/fall-2025-lantern-tours-10-04-2025/
LOCATION:Washington Crossing Historic Park – Visitor Center & Historic Village\, 1112 River Road\, Washington Crossing\, PA\, 18977\, United States
CATEGORIES:History
ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Washington Crossing Park":MAILTO:info@washingtoncrossingpark.org
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SUMMARY:Lecture – "The Great New York Fire of 1776: A Lost Story of the American Revolution"
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nThis is a hybrid event.  Visitors may attend in-person in the Visitor Center Auditorium or virtually on Zoom.  Registration is required.  Log-in information provided with registration.  \nBenjamin Carp will discuss his book The Great New York Fire of 1776: A Lost Story of the American Revolution. \n  \nNew York City\, the strategic center of the Revolutionary War\, was the most important place in North America in 1776. That summer\, an unruly rebel army under George Washington repeatedly threatened to burn the city rather than let the British take it. Shortly after the Crown’s forces took New York City\, much of it mysteriously burned to the ground. \nThis is the first book to fully explore the Great Fire of 1776 and why its origins remained a mystery even after the British investigated it in 1776 and 1783. Uncovering stories of espionage\, terror\, and radicalism\, Benjamin L. Carp paints a vivid picture of the chaos\, passions\, and unresolved tragedies that define a historical moment we usually associate with “life\, liberty\, and the pursuit of happiness.” \nRegister Here!
URL:https://www.washingtoncrossingpark.org/event/the-great-new-york-fire-of-1776-a-lost-story-of-the-american-revolution/
LOCATION:Washington Crossing Historic Park\, 1112 River Road\, Washington Crossing\, PA\, 18977\, United States
CATEGORIES:History,Lectures
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SUMMARY:Fall 2025 Lantern Tours
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\nFridays & Saturdays | Sept. 26–Nov. 1\nTour Times: 6:30 PM & 7:30 PM\n\nAs twilight falls over the Delaware River\, walk in the footsteps of General Washington and his troops. This immersive one-hour tour includes stops at the soldier encampment\, boat barn\, and battle map\, each brought to life by expert interpreters. You’ll experience living history with soldiers in period attire. Learn about the harsh winter conditions they faced\, and discover how their courage set the stage for the pivotal victories at Trenton and Princeton. \nWhether you’re a history lover or simply looking for a unique fall experience\, this after-dark tour is sure to leave a lasting impression. \nSpace is limited\, reserve your spot today and witness the past come to life under lantern light.
URL:https://www.washingtoncrossingpark.org/event/fall-2025-lantern-tours-10-10-2025/
LOCATION:Washington Crossing Historic Park – Visitor Center & Historic Village\, 1112 River Road\, Washington Crossing\, PA\, 18977\, United States
CATEGORIES:History
ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Washington Crossing Park":MAILTO:info@washingtoncrossingpark.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251011T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251011T203000
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SUMMARY:Fall 2025 Lantern Tours
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\nFridays & Saturdays | Sept. 26–Nov. 1\nTour Times: 6:30 PM & 7:30 PM\n\nAs twilight falls over the Delaware River\, walk in the footsteps of General Washington and his troops. This immersive one-hour tour includes stops at the soldier encampment\, boat barn\, and battle map\, each brought to life by expert interpreters. You’ll experience living history with soldiers in period attire. Learn about the harsh winter conditions they faced\, and discover how their courage set the stage for the pivotal victories at Trenton and Princeton. \nWhether you’re a history lover or simply looking for a unique fall experience\, this after-dark tour is sure to leave a lasting impression. \nSpace is limited\, reserve your spot today and witness the past come to life under lantern light.
URL:https://www.washingtoncrossingpark.org/event/fall-2025-lantern-tours-10-11-2025/
LOCATION:Washington Crossing Historic Park – Visitor Center & Historic Village\, 1112 River Road\, Washington Crossing\, PA\, 18977\, United States
CATEGORIES:History
ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Washington Crossing Park":MAILTO:info@washingtoncrossingpark.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251017T183000
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SUMMARY:Fall 2025 Lantern Tours
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\nFridays & Saturdays | Sept. 26–Nov. 1\nTour Times: 6:30 PM & 7:30 PM\n\nAs twilight falls over the Delaware River\, walk in the footsteps of General Washington and his troops. This immersive one-hour tour includes stops at the soldier encampment\, boat barn\, and battle map\, each brought to life by expert interpreters. You’ll experience living history with soldiers in period attire. Learn about the harsh winter conditions they faced\, and discover how their courage set the stage for the pivotal victories at Trenton and Princeton. \nWhether you’re a history lover or simply looking for a unique fall experience\, this after-dark tour is sure to leave a lasting impression. \nSpace is limited\, reserve your spot today and witness the past come to life under lantern light.
URL:https://www.washingtoncrossingpark.org/event/fall-2025-lantern-tours-10-17-2025/
LOCATION:Washington Crossing Historic Park – Visitor Center & Historic Village\, 1112 River Road\, Washington Crossing\, PA\, 18977\, United States
CATEGORIES:History
ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Washington Crossing Park":MAILTO:info@washingtoncrossingpark.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251018T183000
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DTSTAMP:20260625T061704
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SUMMARY:Fall 2025 Lantern Tours
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\nFridays & Saturdays | Sept. 26–Nov. 1\nTour Times: 6:30 PM & 7:30 PM\n\nAs twilight falls over the Delaware River\, walk in the footsteps of General Washington and his troops. This immersive one-hour tour includes stops at the soldier encampment\, boat barn\, and battle map\, each brought to life by expert interpreters. You’ll experience living history with soldiers in period attire. Learn about the harsh winter conditions they faced\, and discover how their courage set the stage for the pivotal victories at Trenton and Princeton. \nWhether you’re a history lover or simply looking for a unique fall experience\, this after-dark tour is sure to leave a lasting impression. \nSpace is limited\, reserve your spot today and witness the past come to life under lantern light.
URL:https://www.washingtoncrossingpark.org/event/fall-2025-lantern-tours-10-18-2025/
LOCATION:Washington Crossing Historic Park – Visitor Center & Historic Village\, 1112 River Road\, Washington Crossing\, PA\, 18977\, United States
CATEGORIES:History
ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Washington Crossing Park":MAILTO:info@washingtoncrossingpark.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251020T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251020T183000
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SUMMARY:Book Club
DESCRIPTION:The Washington Crossing Historic Park Book Club\, run in partnership between the Park curator and the Friends of Washington Crossing Park\, is a monthly\, free book club where members read a selection of books relating to the history of the Ten Crucial Days and the Revolution at large and discuss together via zoom. \nMuseum Curator Kimberly McCarty will lead a discussion of the book club’s next selection: The Tragedy of Benedict Arnold: An American Life by Joyce Lee Malcolm.\nBook club meetings are free and open to all. Members should provide their own books. \nBeginning in August we are reading The Tragedy of Benedict Arnold: An American Life by Joyce Lee Malcolm. \nAugust – Introduction – Chapter 7 \nSeptember – Chapters 8-12 \nOctober – Chapters 13-17 \nNovember – Chapters 18-21 \nDecember – Chapters 22- Final Thoughts
URL:https://www.washingtoncrossingpark.org/event/book-club-10-20-2025/
CATEGORIES:Book Club,History
ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Washington Crossing Park":MAILTO:info@washingtoncrossingpark.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251023T190000
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SUMMARY:An Exclusive Advance Screening of The American Revolution
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an unforgettable evening: an exclusive advance screening of The American Revolution\, the highly anticipated new PBS documentary series from Ken Burns\, Sarah Botstein\, and David Schmidt. \nTimed to the 250th anniversary of the Revolutionary War\, this six-part series brings America’s fight for independence to life through the diverse voices of those who experienced it — soldiers and civilians\, enslaved and free African Americans\, Native peoples\, Loyalists\, and Patriots — offering a vivid\, multi-layered portrait of our nation’s founding. \nSeveral segments were filmed right here at Washington Crossing Historic Park\, underscoring its unique role as a living classroom for the American Revolution. This special event celebrates that connection and offers a rare opportunity to hear directly from the filmmakers and interpreters whose work keeps this history vibrant. \nThis program is presented by Friends of Washington Crossing Park in partnership with the Princeton Battlefield Society as part of the Princeton Battlefield Society’s Cadwalader Lecture Series. \nWhat to Expect\n\n\n\nGuests will enjoy a 45-minute curated clip reel from The American Revolution introduced by Director\, Sarah Botstein\, followed by a panel discussion moderated by Jennifer Martin\, Executive Director of Friends of Washington Crossing Park.\nTogether the panelists will explore how reenactors serve as storytellers who bring history to life and how documentary filmmakers\, living-history interpreters\, and reenactors collaborate to fill in the gaps left by the limited material culture of the 18th century.\nThe evening concludes with an open audience Q&A session for a chance to engage directly with the panelists.\n\n\n\nMeet the Panelists\nSarah Botstein – Director & Producer\nSarah Botstein is one of the leading documentary producers of her generation\, responsible for some of the most acclaimed and widely viewed public television programs of the past two decades. She has produced landmark series with Ken Burns and Lynn Novick\, including Jazz (2001)\, The War (2007)\, Prohibition (2011)\, The Vietnam War (2017)\, College Behind Bars (2019)\, and Hemingway (2020). The U.S. and the Holocaust marked her debut as a co-director\, premiering in September 2022 to widespread critical acclaim for its powerful portrayal of how Americans grappled with one of the greatest humanitarian tragedies in history. \nIn addition to her television work\, Botstein is an original contributor to Ken Burns UNUM\, a web-based platform highlighting historical themes across the Florentine Films library and collaborates with PBS LearningMedia and WETA-TV to develop educational content for the Ken Burns Classroom. She has been a featured speaker at film festivals\, universities\, and public history forums across the country\, sharing insights on the art and ethics of documentary storytelling. Currently\, Botstein is producing an epic six-part series on the American Revolution — portions of which were filmed at Washington Crossing Historic Park — and a three-part series about the life and presidency of Lyndon B. Johnson\, continuing her commitment to creating deeply researched\, visually compelling films that illuminate America’s past for new generations.\n\n  \nMegan Ruffe – Co-Producer\nOriginally from Bucks County\, Megan Ruffe has been at Florentine Films since 2013 and is co-producing the upcoming series on the American Revolution. She began as an apprentice editor and production associate on The Vietnam War (2017)\, later serving as post-production supervisor on College Behind Bars (2019) and contributing to Hemingway (2021) and Benjamin Franklin (2022). She also produced UNUM Shorts\, a web series featured in The New York Times\, The Washington Post\, and on CBS Sunday Morning. Megan graduated summa cum laude from the Schreyer Honors College at Penn State University where she studied film and geography. (Photo credit: Caitlin Cooper).\n  \nBuddy Squires  – Cinematographer\nBuddy Squires is an Oscar-nominated filmmaker\, Emmy-winning director of photography\, and founding member of Florentine Films. His cinematography credits include six Oscar-nominated films\, one Academy Award winner\, twenty-two Emmy-nominated productions and ten Emmy Award winners. In 2007\, he was honored with the International Documentary Association’s Outstanding Documentary Cinematography Award (career achievement)\, and his work is regularly featured at the Sundance\, Telluride\, and Tribeca Film Festivals. He is best known for his work on The National Parks\, The War\, Jazz\, The Civil War\, New York\, Baseball\, Lewis & Clark: The Journey of the Corps of Discovery\, Stonewall Uprising\, Soundtrack for a Revolution\, and many more. His producing credits include Statue of Liberty (Oscar nomination with Ken Burns) and Coney Island (Sundance Film Festival). He is the director of Listening to Children (Emmy nomination) and the co-director of Fast Eddie\, Seeking Justice\, People’s Poetry\, and War Files. \n  \nJames McKane – Design Examiner & Living History Interpreter & Commander\nJames McKane works full-time as a Design Examiner for the United States Patent and Trademark Office. He is a nationally recognized living-history interpreter and artisan\, serving on the Board of Directors for the Brigade of the American Revolution\, where he also holds the role of Chief Safety and Authenticity Inspector. James commands the Third New Jersey Regiment\, the “Jersey Grays\,” Capt. Bloomfield’s Company and has been active in Revolutionary War reenactment since 2013. \nThrough his business reproducing 18th-century clothing and equipment\, McKane has produced more than 200 hand-sewn regimental coats\, hundreds of cartridge boxes and knapsacks\, and supplied museums and historical organizations across North and South America\, Europe\, Asia\, and Australia. Since 2022\, he has collaborated with Florentine Films on the upcoming series The American Revolution\, even recreating an 18th-century redoubt fortification on his property for filming. \n  \nEvent Details\n📍 LocationVisitor Center – Washington Crossing Historic Park1112 River Road\, Washington Crossing\, PA 18977(Directions to the Visitor Center) \n📅 Date & TimeThursday\, October 23\, 20257:00 – 8:30 PM \n🎟️ Tickets$20 – Members of Friends of Washington Crossing Park & Princeton Battlefield Society $40 – General Admission \nSpace is limited — reserve your spot today! \nBook Now
URL:https://www.washingtoncrossingpark.org/event/an-exclusive-advance-screening-of-the-american-revolution/
LOCATION:Washington Crossing Historic Park\, 1112 River Road\, Washington Crossing\, PA\, 18977\, United States
CATEGORIES:History
ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Washington Crossing Park":MAILTO:info@washingtoncrossingpark.org
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SUMMARY:Fall 2025 Lantern Tours
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\nFridays & Saturdays | Sept. 26–Nov. 1\nTour Times: 6:30 PM & 7:30 PM\n\nAs twilight falls over the Delaware River\, walk in the footsteps of General Washington and his troops. This immersive one-hour tour includes stops at the soldier encampment\, boat barn\, and battle map\, each brought to life by expert interpreters. You’ll experience living history with soldiers in period attire. Learn about the harsh winter conditions they faced\, and discover how their courage set the stage for the pivotal victories at Trenton and Princeton. \nWhether you’re a history lover or simply looking for a unique fall experience\, this after-dark tour is sure to leave a lasting impression. \nSpace is limited\, reserve your spot today and witness the past come to life under lantern light.
URL:https://www.washingtoncrossingpark.org/event/fall-2025-lantern-tours-10-24-2025/
LOCATION:Washington Crossing Historic Park – Visitor Center & Historic Village\, 1112 River Road\, Washington Crossing\, PA\, 18977\, United States
CATEGORIES:History
ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Washington Crossing Park":MAILTO:info@washingtoncrossingpark.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251025T183000
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SUMMARY:Fall 2025 Lantern Tours
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\nFridays & Saturdays | Sept. 26–Nov. 1\nTour Times: 6:30 PM & 7:30 PM\n\nAs twilight falls over the Delaware River\, walk in the footsteps of General Washington and his troops. This immersive one-hour tour includes stops at the soldier encampment\, boat barn\, and battle map\, each brought to life by expert interpreters. You’ll experience living history with soldiers in period attire. Learn about the harsh winter conditions they faced\, and discover how their courage set the stage for the pivotal victories at Trenton and Princeton. \nWhether you’re a history lover or simply looking for a unique fall experience\, this after-dark tour is sure to leave a lasting impression. \nSpace is limited\, reserve your spot today and witness the past come to life under lantern light.
URL:https://www.washingtoncrossingpark.org/event/fall-2025-lantern-tours-10-25-2025/
LOCATION:Washington Crossing Historic Park – Visitor Center & Historic Village\, 1112 River Road\, Washington Crossing\, PA\, 18977\, United States
CATEGORIES:History
ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Washington Crossing Park":MAILTO:info@washingtoncrossingpark.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251028T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251028T200000
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SUMMARY:David Center Lecture – "The Painter's Fire: A Forgotten History of the Artists Who Championed the American Revolution"
DESCRIPTION:  \nThis Lecture is hosted at Washington Crossing Historic Park in partnership with the David Center at the American Philosophical Society \n  \nThe war that we now call the American Revolution was not only fought in the colonies with muskets and bayonets. On both sides of the Atlantic\, artists armed with paint\, canvas\, and wax played an integral role in forging revolutionary ideals. Zara Anishanslin charts the intertwined lives of three such figures who dared to defy the British monarchy: Robert Edge Pine\, Prince Demah\, and Patience Wright. From London to Boston\, from Jamaica to Paris\, from Bath to Philadelphia\, these largely forgotten patriots boldly risked their reputations and their lives to declare independence. \nMostly excluded from formal political or military power\, these artists and their circles fired salvos against the king on the walls of the Royal Academy as well as on the battlefields of North America. They used their talents to inspire rebellion\, define American patriotism\, and fashion a new political culture\, often alongside more familiar revolutionary figures such as Benjamin Franklin and Phillis Wheatley. Pine\, an award-winning British artist rumored to be of African descent\, infused massive history paintings with politics and eventually emigrated to the young United States. Demah\, the first identifiable enslaved portrait painter in America\, was Pine’s pupil in London before self-emancipating and enlisting to fight for the Patriot cause. And Wright\, a Long Island–born wax sculptor who became a sensation in London\, loudly advocated for revolution while acting as an informal patriot spy. \nIlluminating a transatlantic and cosmopolitan world of revolutionary fervor\, The Painter’s Fire reveals an extraordinary cohort whose experiences testify to both the promise and the limits of liberty in the founding era. \nTo Register for the lecture please register on the APA’s website; \n 
URL:https://www.washingtoncrossingpark.org/event/david-center-lecture-the-painters-fire-a-forgotten-history-of-the-artists-who-championed-the-american-revolution/
LOCATION:Washington Crossing Historic Park\, 1112 River Road\, Washington Crossing\, PA\, 18977\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lectures
ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Washington Crossing Park":MAILTO:info@washingtoncrossingpark.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251031T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251031T203000
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SUMMARY:Fall 2025 Lantern Tours
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\nFridays & Saturdays | Sept. 26–Nov. 1\nTour Times: 6:30 PM & 7:30 PM\n\nAs twilight falls over the Delaware River\, walk in the footsteps of General Washington and his troops. This immersive one-hour tour includes stops at the soldier encampment\, boat barn\, and battle map\, each brought to life by expert interpreters. You’ll experience living history with soldiers in period attire. Learn about the harsh winter conditions they faced\, and discover how their courage set the stage for the pivotal victories at Trenton and Princeton. \nWhether you’re a history lover or simply looking for a unique fall experience\, this after-dark tour is sure to leave a lasting impression. \nSpace is limited\, reserve your spot today and witness the past come to life under lantern light.
URL:https://www.washingtoncrossingpark.org/event/fall-2025-lantern-tours-10-31-2025/
LOCATION:Washington Crossing Historic Park – Visitor Center & Historic Village\, 1112 River Road\, Washington Crossing\, PA\, 18977\, United States
CATEGORIES:History
ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Washington Crossing Park":MAILTO:info@washingtoncrossingpark.org
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