Hiking is a great way to improve your physical and mental health! On Tuesday, October 31 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
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Mornings are your best opportunity to experience the thrilling world of birdwatching and listening! On Thursday, November 2 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 Read More |
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Hiking is a great way to improve your physical and mental health! On Friday, November 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 |
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On Saturday, November 4 at 1:30 PM, commemorate the Marine Corps birthday with Jason Q. Bohm (Maj. Gen. USMC) as he discusses his book on the founding and early years of the corps. The story begins with the oppressive days that drove America into a conflict for which it was ill-prepared, when thirteen independent colonies commenced a war against the world’s most powerful military with nothing more than local militias, privateers, and other ad hoc units. It continues with the creation of the Continental Marines and the men who led them during the parallel paths followed by the Army and Read More |
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Mornings are your best opportunity to experience the thrilling world of birdwatching and listening! On Thursday, November 9 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 Read More |
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It’s movie night! On Friday, November 10 from 7 to 8 PM, gather your family together and join us in the theater of the Visitor Center for two short nature films produced by the PA Game Commission. The first film will highlight the history of Elk in Pennsylvania and is approximately 13 minutes. The second film on Pennsylvania Bald Eagles is about 20 minutes. This program is free. Anyone is welcome to join. To register and get your movie tickets, be sure to email Matt Truesdale at mtruesdale@pa.gov |
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Do you have a young nature lover in your family who’s curious to learn more about the natural environment? On Friday, November 17 from 10 to 11:30 AM, join the Park Naturalist for a morning of growing up on the wild side! These programs are designed for toddlers ages 3-7 and build on children’s sense of wonder about nature, inviting them to explore wildlife and the world around them. Each Nature for Toddlers program will feature a different topic. November’s theme is Pennsylvania Owls! To register and receive the meeting location for this program please email mtruesdale@pa.gov |
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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 20, 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 Chapter 4- the Conclusion during the meeting. Book club meetings are free and open Read More |
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Our annual wreath workshop is coming up! Join us for an afternoon of wreath and swag making on Sunday, November 26 from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM in the Lower Park Visitors Center Riverview Room with Longtime Volunteer, Anita Cooke or Monday, December 4 from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM in the Thompson - Neely Grist Mill with Historical Horticulturist, Anna Davis. Create a special decoration - we will provide one natural grapevine wreath frame per person, varied fresh greens, and some decorations. Feel free to bring additional embellishments to add a personal touch. Attendees may want to bring gardening Read More
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Mornings are your best opportunity to experience the thrilling world of birdwatching and listening! On Thursday, November 30 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 Read More |
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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! Healthy 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. |
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