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December 2020
Virtual Lecture: Who Was Here in December 1776?
Washington Crossing Historic Park curator Kimberly McCarty will give a free virtual lecture on Sunday, December 6 at 7 PM on some of the people who contributed to the Ten Crucial Days surrounding the crossing. This lecture will be conducted through Zoom. McCarty will discuss the soldiers and civilians who participated in the days surrounding the crossing that turned the tide of the Revolutionary War. “My intent is to explore the lives, before and after the crossing, of some of the notable figures who participated, as well as others who don’t factor into most narratives of that night,” she says.…
Find out more »December Book Club Meeting: The British Are Coming
The December meeting of the Washington Crossing Historic Park Book Club is set for Monday, December 21, at 5:30 PM. Registration is required. To register, please visit DCNR's website. Museum curator Kimberly McCarty will lead a discussion of The British Are Coming: The War for America Lexington to Princeton, 1775-1777. Participants should be prepared to discuss Chapters Ten through Thirteen. Book club meetings are free and open to all. Members should provide their own books. Please note: This event may be held virtually if necessary. If the meeting will be held virtually, login information will be sent to participants upon…
Find out more »68th 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 68th annual Christmas Day crossing reenactment is set for Friday, December 25, from noon to 3 PM (actual crossing begins at about 1 PM). Admission is free! Additional Details Washington Crossing Historic Park is located at the intersection of…
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January Book Club Meeting: The British Are Coming
The January 2021 meeting of the Washington Crossing Historic Park Book Club is set for Monday, January 18, 2021, at 5:30 PM. Registration is required. To register, please visit DCNR's website. Museum curator Kimberly McCarty will lead a discussion of The British Are Coming: The War for America Lexington to Princeton, 1775-1777. Participants should be prepared to discuss Chapters Fourteen through Sixteen. Book club meetings are free and open to all. Members should provide their own books. Please note: This event may be held virtually if necessary. If the meeting will be held virtually, login information will be sent to…
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February Book Club Meeting: The British Are Coming
The February 2021 meeting of the Washington Crossing Historic Park Book Club is set for Monday, February 15, 2021, at 5:30 PM. Registration is required. To register, please visit DCNR's website. Museum curator Kimberly McCarty will lead a discussion of The British Are Coming: The War for America Lexington to Princeton, 1775-1777. Participants should be prepared to discuss Chapters Seventeen through Nineteen. Book club meetings are free and open to all. Members should provide their own books. Please note: This event may be held virtually if necessary. If the meeting will be held virtually, login information will be sent to…
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March Book Club Meeting: The British Are Coming
The March 2021 meeting of the Washington Crossing Historic Park Book Club is set for Monday, March 15, 2021, at 5:30 PM. Registration is required. To register, please visit DCNR's website. Museum curator Kimberly McCarty will lead a discussion of The British Are Coming: The War for America Lexington to Princeton, 1775-1777. Participants should be prepared to discuss Chapters Seventeen through Nineteen. Book club meetings are free and open to all. Members should provide their own books. Please note: This event may be held virtually if necessary. If the meeting will be held virtually, login information will be sent to…
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