January Book Club: Noble Volunteers: The British Soldiers Who Fought the American Revolution

Virtual PA, United States

In partnership with the Friends of Washington Crossing Park the next meeting of the Washington Crossing Historic Park Book Club is set for Wednesday, January 17 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: Noble Volunteers: The British Soldiers Who Fought the American Revolution by Don N. Hagist. Please read the Chapters 4-7. Book club meetings are free and open to all. Members should provide their own books.

Healthy Hikes

Washington Crossing Historic Park 1112 River Road, Washington Crossing, PA, United States

Hiking is a great way to improve your physical and mental health! 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.

Full Moon Hike

Washington Crossing Historic Park 1112 River Road, Washington Crossing, PA, United States

Hike through the park at night with the moon as your light!  During this 2 mile quickly paced hike we will stop to discuss moon phases and the upcoming solar eclipse. To register and receive the meeting location for this program please email mtruesdale@pa.gov.

Healthy Hikes

Washington Crossing Historic Park 1112 River Road, Washington Crossing, PA, United States

Hiking is a great way to improve your physical and mental health! 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.

Groundhog Day Healthy Hike

Washington Crossing Historic Park 1112 River Road, Washington Crossing, PA, United States

Join fellow fans of the one and only weather prognosticating groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil, for an early scheduled Healthy Hike! A short history lesson on the origin of Groundhog Day, also uncommonly known as Candlemas Day, will be shared before the hike begins. 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. To register and receive the meeting location for this program please email mtruesdale@pa.gov.

Maple Sugaring

Washington Crossing Historic Park 1112 River Road, Washington Crossing, PA, United States

New year, new programs! 2024 marks an exciting year for the education team at WCHP as we take on the challenge of Maple Sugaring. Join us on Fridays in February as we take you from tap to sap, demonstrating the process of making maple syrup and maple sugar. Participants who join the fun will have the opportunity to learn how to identify and tap Maple tree species, the history of maple sugar products, make maple syrup and sugar, make a natural spile/tap, and best of all, taste real maple syrup. These programs may be limited due to space, weather, and Read More

Fly Tying Basics: A Four-Part Program Series

Washington Crossing Historic Park 1112 River Road, Washington Crossing, PA, United States

Catching a fish on a hand tied fly that you made can be an extremely rewarding experience! Join the Park Naturalist for basic fly tying instruction and watershed education. Participants will develop and build upon new fly tying skills each week through hands-on instruction. All materials will be provided and participants will leave with the flies they tied. Cost for this four-part program series is $15 per person and must be paid before the first scheduled class on February 7. Participants should be at least 12 or older. To register and receive the meeting location for this program please email Read More

Thursday Morning Healthy Hikes

Washington Crossing Historic Park 1112 River Road, Washington Crossing, PA, United States

Hiking is a great way to improve your physical and mental health! 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. To register and receive the meeting location for this program please email mtruesdale@pa.gov.

Maple Sugaring

Washington Crossing Historic Park 1112 River Road, Washington Crossing, PA, United States

New year, new programs! 2024 marks an exciting year for the education team at WCHP as we take on the challenge of Maple Sugaring. Join us on Fridays in February as we take you from tap to sap, demonstrating the process of making maple syrup and maple sugar. Participants who join the fun will have the opportunity to learn how to identify and tap Maple tree species, the history of maple sugar products, make maple syrup and sugar, make a natural spile/tap, and best of all, taste real maple syrup. These programs may be limited due to space, weather, and Read More

Fly Tying Basics: A Four-Part Program Series

Washington Crossing Historic Park 1112 River Road, Washington Crossing, PA, United States

Catching a fish on a hand tied fly that you made can be an extremely rewarding experience! Join the Park Naturalist for basic fly tying instruction and watershed education. Participants will develop and build upon new fly tying skills each week through hands-on instruction. All materials will be provided and participants will leave with the flies they tied. Cost for this four-part program series is $15 per person and must be paid before the first scheduled class on February 7. Participants should be at least 12 or older. To register and receive the meeting location for this program please email Read More