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October 2022
Guided Fall Bird Walk
Mornings are your best opportunity to experience the thrilling world of birdwatching and listening! On Thursday, October 27 from 9 to 11 AM, join the park naturalist for a guided walk as we search 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. WCHP 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 of these walks, please contact…
Find out more »Fall Brewfest 2022
Sample a range of seasonal beers at Washington Crossing Fall Brewfest on October 29 from 12:30 to 4:30 PM. You'll have access to a variety of ciders, sours, and seasonal beers (including pumpkin beers and seasonal IPAs) from local, regional, and national breweries. Beers are grouped by category, and all General Admission guests receive a special commemorative glass for sampling. Washington Crossing Fall Brewfest is held in a beautiful wooded setting overlooking the Delaware River. Guests are surrounded by stunning autumn leaves, and small bonfires throughout the grounds add even more ambiance. Multiple food vendors are on-site to provide…
Find out more »November 2022
Lecture – “The Compleat Victory: Saratoga and the American Revolution”
Join us on Wednesday, November 9 from 7 to 8 PM at the Washington Crossing Historic Park Visitor Center for a lecture with Kevin J. Weddle on his book, The Compleat Victory: Saratoga and the American Revolution. In the late summer and fall of 1777, after two years of indecisive fighting on both sides, the outcome of the American War of Independence hung in the balance. Having successfully expelled the Americans from Canada in 1776, the British were determined to end the rebellion and devised what they believed a war-winning strategy: sending General John Burgoyne south to rout the Americans…
Find out more »November Book Club: The Revolutionary World of a Free Black Man
In partnership with the Friends of Washington Crossing Park the next meeting of the Washington Crossing Historic Park Book Club is set for Monday, November 21, 2022 at 5:30 PM. This meeting will be held virtually using Zoom. Availability of this title is limited. The park gift shop is offering a 25% discount for the book to book club participants. Please contact the park for information. Registration is required. To register, please visit the DCNR website. Zoom meeting details will be provided upon registration. Museum curator Kimberly McCarty will lead a discussion of the book club’s next selection: The Revolutionary…
Find out more »December 2022
Lecture – Who Was Here?
The American Revolution was fought by a diverse group of people covering all ranks of society. From privates to generals, and those who supported the army, many of these patriot's stories have gone untold. Join museum curator Kimberly McCarty as she highlights some of the individuals who participated in Washington's legendary crossing of the Delaware on December 25, 1776. This event will be held in-person in the Visitor Center Auditorium. It will also be live-streamed over Zoom. If COVID restrictions are required, it will be changed entirely to virtual. Registrants will be notified of changes. Registration is required. Register on…
Find out more »First Crossing of 2022
WITNESS AMERICAN HISTORY COME TO LIFE! Each December, thousands of people gather on the banks of the Delaware River to watch the reenactment of George Washington’s daring 1776 Christmas night river crossing. During the event, several hundred reenactors in Continental military dress listen to an inspiring speech by General Washington and then row across the river in replica Durham boats. The first opportunity to witness the reenactment is Sunday, December 11, from 11 AM to 3 PM in the Washington Crossing Historic Park’s Historic Village. The actual crossing begins at approximately 1 PM. In addition to the crossing reenactment,…
Find out more »December Book Club: The Revolutionary World of a Free Black Man
In partnership with the Friends of Washington Crossing Park the next meeting of the Washington Crossing Historic Park Book Club is set for Monday, December 19, 2022 at 5:30 PM. This meeting will be held virtually using Zoom. Availability of this title is limited. The park gift shop is offering a 25% discount for the book to book club participants. Please contact the park for information. Registration is required. To register, please visit the DCNR website. Zoom meeting details will be provided upon registration. Museum curator Kimberly McCarty will lead a discussion of the book club’s next selection: The Revolutionary…
Find out more »70th Annual Christmas Day Crossing Reenactment
WITNESS AMERICAN HISTORY COME TO LIFE! Each December, thousands of people gather on the banks of the Delaware River to watch the reenactment of George Washington’s daring 1776 Christmas night river crossing. During the event, several hundred reenactors in Continental military dress listen to an inspiring speech by General Washington and then row across the river in replica Durham boats. The 70th annual Christmas Day crossing reenactment is set for Sunday, December 25, from noon to 3 PM (actual crossing begins at about 1 PM). Admission is free! Can’t attend on Christmas? Learn more about the First Crossing of 2022 on…
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