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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Kayak trips at WCHP are very popular. If you have been on a paddle recently, please consider allowing a month or two to pass before registering again. Team up for a fun paddle down the historic Delaware River! After an on-land strategy and safety session, participants will launch from the northernmost point of Washington Crossing Historic Park and kayak 5 miles to the Visitor Center. All equipment will be provided. Space is limited and registration is required. Participants must be 12 years or older. Online Registration for this event begins on 5/21/2025 12:00:00 PM REGISTER HERE |
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Join us for our third annual Juneteenth Celebration as we honor and reflect on the contributions of Black soldiers during the American Revolution and Civil War, explore the meaning of Juneteenth, and celebrate its enduring legacy. This free event will feature engaging speakers, living history, and lively musical entertainment. Pre-registration is required due to limited space. Event Schedule: 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM, Lecture and Presentation Featuring Matthew White, Research Fellow for Friends of Washington Crossing Park, will present groundbreaking research on people of color—both military and civilian—who contributed to Washington’s legendary crossing of the Delaware River. He is a historian 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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Acclaimed author Rick Atkinson, Pulitzer Prize winner, and author of, The British Are Coming and The Liberation Trilogy, is returning to Washington Crossing Historic Park to discuss the 2nd entry in his ongoing Revolution Trilogy, *The Fate of the Day*. Atkinson's newest work picks up the history of the Revolution where he left off, and covers the years of 1777-1780, where the Continental army went through some of its toughest challenges. This Lecture will take place on June 10th from 7:00pm to 9:00pm. It will feature a lecture by Rick Atkinson on his new book, as well as time Read More
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Do you have a young nature lover in your family who’s curious to learn more about the natural environment? 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, June is: Bugs! To register please email mtruesdale@pa.gov. |
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Mornings are your best opportunity to experience the thrilling world of birdwatching and listening! 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 any of these walks, contact Matt Truesdale at mtruesdale@pa.gov.
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Mark your calendar! The first-ever Attic Treasures Sale will take place on Saturday, June 14, 2025, from 10 AM to 4 PM in the heart of our Historic Village in the lower park. This exciting new event will be held in the newly renovated Taylorsville Store just before the bridge on Route 532. The store once housed the Patriot Gift Shoppe, which can now be found in the Visitor Center. Be sure to check out both during your visit! Built around 1828 by Mahlon Taylor, the original general store served as the heart of the Taylorsville community. Like many stores Read More
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Join us each month as historical interpreters and reenactors bring a piece of history to life at Washington Crossing Historic Park. Each month's program will run from 11-3, and will cover various aspects on military life during the American Revolution. The programs will take place on the 2nd Saturday of each month April - September. There is no admission or registration, all you have to do is show up and be ready to learn something new! This month will have our reenactors constructing 'brushhuts' as part of their encampment. Learn from our reenactors on how the army Read More |
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Mornings are your best opportunity to experience the thrilling world of birdwatching and listening! 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 any of these walks, contact Matt Truesdale at mtruesdale@pa.gov. |
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This 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. Register Here Hessian-born Christopher Ludwick was already a veteran of European warfare and an experienced mariner by the time he washed ashore in British Philadelphia in 1755. A skilled baker, he made that city his permanent home and, through private frugality and industriousness, realized great wealth and community status. When imperial politics thrust the British Empire into revolution, however, Ludwick became a dedicated supporter of America’s glorious cause. He ultimately dedicated the rest Read More |
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Join us for a hands-on workshop where you’ll learn the timeless art of flower pressing and create beautiful keepsakes from nature! Led by park horticulturist Anna Davis, you’ll explore various pressing techniques and assemble your own flower press to take home—so you can continue the craft long after the workshop ends. Discover creative ways to use your pressed flowers, and create one stunning piece of botanical framed art and one bookmark using pre-pressed flowers and vintage paper. In the final hour, we’ll venture into our enchanting 18th-century kitchen garden, where you’ll handpick 2–3 blooms to press. All proceeds from Read More |
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Join us the 4th Friday of each month from 11:00am - 3:00pm, this May to September to learn about life on the Thompson-Neely Farmstead. In the 18th Century much of Bucks County was cultivated farmland, with a wide variety of activities required to keep them running. From Animal care, to structure maintenance, to harvesting and preserving, each of these programs at the Thompson-Neely Farmstead will cover a different set of tasks that would be performed on the farm, so that you can see and experience what life was like for many people in the years surrounding the Revolution. For June, Read More |
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Celebrate Independence Day by bringing the whole family back in time—to July 4, 1776! At Washington Crossing Historic Park, you can watch living historians demonstrate their crafts and see a military encampment from noon to 4 PM on July 4th. A highlight of the day will be readings of the Declaration of Independence at 12:30 PM, 1:30 PM, 2:30 PM and 3:30 PM. Additionally, join historian and author David Price at 2:00 PM and 4:00 PM as he explores the iconic “Ten Crucial Days” winter campaign of 1776-77, a defining moment in the American Revolution. David presents a thematic Read More |
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Round up your family or friends for a spirited colonial competition at Colonial Field Day on Saturday, July 5 10:00-11:30 from 1:00-2:30. Try your hand at playing some popular games from the 18th century, including cup and ball, Jacob’s Ladder, hoop and stick, and more! The winning family will receive a family membership to the Friends of Washington Crossing Park. Participants will also receive a hands-on craft kit, including the opportunity to make your own toy or game. Space is very limited for this event. 1.5hr sessions will begin at 10:00 and 1:00. |
