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SUMMARY:Monthly Living History: Soldier Saturdays - Maritime Services
DESCRIPTION:May: Maritime Services in the Revolution\nCome meet a group of reenactors portraying Continental Marines and learn about their important role in the American Revolution! Interactive living history displays will connect visitors with maritime life both at home and abroad. \nLocation:  Historic Village\, 1112 River Road\, Washington Crossing\, PA 18977 \nTime:  Saturday May 9th 2026\, 11am – 3pm \nThis free event is part of our Monthly Living History Series. From April through October 2026\, Washington Crossing Historic Park hosts Soldier Saturdays & Farmstead Fridays. Presented in partnership with Americana Corner\, these free monthly programs explore military and civilian life during the American Revolution. \nUpcoming Programs\n\nFarmstead Fridays – Thompson-Neely Farmstead\nLocation: 1638 River Road\, New Hope\, PA 18938Explore civilian life during the Revolution with hands-on demonstrations. Programs take place on the 4th Friday of each month. \n\nMay 22: Tending the Farmstead\nJune 26: Historic Trades\nJuly 24: Haymaking\nAugust 28: Milling with Water Power\nSeptember 25: Tending the Flock\nOctober 23: Preparing for Winter\n\nGarden ToursStep into the sights\, scents\, and stories of an 18th-century kitchen garden on these guided tours\, held at the Hibbs Garden\, the same day as Farmstead Fridays\, at 12:30pm (registration required) \n\nSoldier Saturdays – Lower Park Village\nLocation: 1112 River Road\, Washington Crossing\, PA 18977Learn about military life during the Revolution with monthly themed programs\, held on the 2nd Saturday of each month. \n\nJune 13: Cooking on Campaign\nJuly 11: Hessian Occupation\nAugust 8: Artillery\nSeptember 12: Camp Followers\nOctober 10: Civilians in the War Effort
URL:https://www.washingtoncrossingpark.org/event/soldier-saturdays-may-2026/
LOCATION:Washington Crossing Historic Park\, 1112 River Road\, Washington Crossing\, PA\, 18977\, United States
CATEGORIES:History
ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Washington Crossing Park":MAILTO:info@washingtoncrossingpark.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260514T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260514T200000
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SUMMARY:Revolutionary Family: The Biddles & American Independence
DESCRIPTION:Friends of Washington Crossing Park and Andalusia Historic House\, Gardens & Arboretum are excited to partner on a special program highlighting Andalusia’s upcoming exhibition\, Revolutionary Family: The Biddles & American Independence. \nAndalusia Historic House\, Gardens & Arboretum is a 50-acre site located on the Delaware River in Bensalem\, Pennsylvania. Andalusia was first established in 1795 by Philadelphia merchant John Craig\, and later expanded into a Greek Revival estate by his son-in-law Nicholas Biddle in the nineteenth century. Today\, Andalusia stewards the Biddle family’s history and legacy through tours of its historic house museum and access to its spectacular gardens. \nTimed to coincide with the nation’s semiquincentennial\, “Revolutionary Family: The Biddles & American Independence” presents historic objects\, artwork\, and manuscripts to explore the influential roles that Biddle family members played during the Revolution\, as well as wartime activities near the pre-Andalusia site. The exhibition\, on display in Andalusia’s second-floor exhibition gallery\, will run from March 30 through November 13\, 2026. Visit Andalusia’s website for more information on this upcoming exhibit. \nAndalusia has created four short-format documentary videos that feature a variety of guest experts and Andalusia’s Executive Director John Vick and Research Assistant Brie Stoltzfus to illuminate the experiences of nine Revolutionary-era Biddle family members. Each video explores these family members’ stories of bravery\, loss\, ingenuity\, love\, and friendship during the Revolution: Mary Scull Biddle\, matriarch and map editor and her son John Biddle\, surveyor and exiled loyalist; Colonel Clement and Rebekah Biddle\, a devoted couple at camp; Captains Nicholas and Charles Biddle\, brothers at sea; and Edward\, James\, and Owen Biddle\, leaders of Revolutionary thought and action. \nA screening of these videos will take place at Washington Crossing Historic Park on May 14. Please join us for a 6:00 PM reception\, followed by the screenings and a conversation with John Vick and Brie Stoltzfus of Andalusia\, and Jennifer Martin of the Friends of Washington Crossing Park. \n\n\n\nItinerary\n\nEvent Schedule\n6:00 – 6:30 PM | Reception with light fare\n6:30 – 8:00 PM | Film screening followed by conversation and Q&A with John Vick\, Brie Stoltzfus\, and Jennifer Martin \nGuests are welcome to join us for the reception or arrive in time for the screening.
URL:https://www.washingtoncrossingpark.org/event/revolutionary-family-the-biddles-american-independence/
LOCATION:Washington Crossing Historic Park\, 1112 River Road\, Washington Crossing\, PA\, 18977\, United States
CATEGORIES:History
ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Washington Crossing Park":MAILTO:info@washingtoncrossingpark.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260518T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260518T183000
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SUMMARY:Book Club
DESCRIPTION:The Washington Crossing Historic Park Book Club invites history enthusiasts to explore the American Revolution through engaging discussion and carefully selected readings. Led by the park’s Museum Curator\, Kimberly McCarty\, the club meets virtually via Zoom and focuses on books that shed new light on the Revolutionary era\, with special emphasis on the events surrounding the Delaware River crossing and the 1776 campaign. Free and open to all\, meetings typically take place on the third Monday of each month and provide an opportunity to connect with fellow readers while deepening your understanding of this pivotal period in American history. \nKick off 2026 with the Washington Crossing Historic Park Book Club as we read and discuss Michael D. Hattem’s The Memory of ’76. This thought-provoking work examines how Americans have remembered and interpreted the Revolution over time\, challenging familiar narratives and encouraging fresh perspectives. During this virtual Zoom meeting\, participants will discuss a selection of chapters from the reading schedule below\, with guidance from the park’s curator and fellow readers.\n\nThe program is free to attend; participants are responsible for obtaining their own copy of the book. Registration is required to receive the Zoom link. Each Session Begins at 5:30PM.\n\n  \n  \n\n\nReading Schedule: The Memory of ’76:  The Revolution in American History by Michael D. Hattem \n\nJanuary 22 – Introduction – Chapter 5\nFebruary 19 – Chapters 6-12\nMarch 16 – Part 4 – Chapter 16\nApril 13 – Chapter 17-21\nMay 18 – Chapter 22-Epilogue
URL:https://www.washingtoncrossingpark.org/event/book-club-7/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260522T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260522T150000
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SUMMARY:Monthly Living History: Farmstead Fridays - Tending the Farmstead
DESCRIPTION:May: Tending the Farmstead\nMay is one of the busiest months of the year for farmers\, with so much planting to do and new livestock to rear! Explore the farmstead as we plant the year’s crops and go through daily routines with the farm animals. \nLocation:  Thompson-Neely Farmstead\, 1638 River Road\, New Hope\, PA 18938 \nTime:  Friday May 22nd\, 2026\, 11am – 3pm \nThis free event is part of our Monthly Living History Series. From April through October 2026\, Washington Crossing Historic Park hosts Soldier Saturdays & Farmstead Fridays. Presented in partnership with Americana Corner\, these free monthly programs explore military and civilian life during the American Revolution. \nUpcoming Programs\n\nFarmstead Fridays – Thompson-Neely Farmstead\nLocation: 1638 River Road\, New Hope\, PA 18938Explore civilian life during the Revolution with hands-on demonstrations. Programs take place on the 4th Friday of each month. \n\nJune 26: Historic Trades\nJuly 24: Making Hay by Hand\nAugust 28: Milling with Water Power\nSeptember 25: Tending the Flock\nOctober 23: Preparing for Winter\n\nGarden ToursStep into the sights\, scents\, and stories of an 18th-century kitchen garden on these guided tours\, held at the Hibbs Garden\, the same day as Farmstead Fridays\, at 12:30pm (registration required) \n\nSoldier Saturdays – Lower Park Village\nLocation: 1112 River Road\, Washington Crossing\, PA 18977Learn about military life during the Revolution with monthly themed programs\, held on the 2nd Saturday of each month. \n\nJune 13: Cooking on Campaign\nJuly 11: Hessian Occupation\nAugust 8: Artillery\nSeptember 12: Camp Followers\nOctober 10: Civilians in the War Effort
URL:https://www.washingtoncrossingpark.org/event/farmstead-fridays-may-2026/
LOCATION:Washington Crossing Historic Park – Thompson-Neely Farmstead\, 1638 River Road\, New Hope\, United States
CATEGORIES:History
ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Washington Crossing Park":MAILTO:info@washingtoncrossingpark.org
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SUMMARY:Hibbs House Garden Tours – May 2026
DESCRIPTION:Join Washington Crossing Historic Park’s Historical Horticulturist\, Anna Davis\, for a guided walk through the working garden that supports the park’s interpretation of colonial life. \nDuring this 45-minute tour\, visitors will explore the seasonal herbs\, vegetables\, flowers\, and dye plants that would have been commonly grown in American kitchen gardens of the 1700s. Learn how these plants were used for food\, textiles\, and everyday remedies while discovering how historians and gardeners reconstruct historic landscapes using period sources. \nAlong the way\, Anna will share stories about early American gardening practices\, heirloom plant varieties\, and the role gardens played in the daily life of families living along the Delaware River during the Revolutionary era.\nThis tour is part of Farmstead Friday programming and offers a behind-the-scenes look at the research\, cultivation\, and care that bring this historic garden to life. \n 
URL:https://www.washingtoncrossingpark.org/event/hibbs-house-garden-tours-may-2026/
LOCATION:Washington Crossing Historic Park – Visitor Center & Historic Village\, 1112 River Road\, Washington Crossing\, PA\, 18977\, United States
CATEGORIES:History,Outdoors
ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Washington Crossing Park":MAILTO:info@washingtoncrossingpark.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260523T173000
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SUMMARY:Memorial Day Jazz Concert 2026
DESCRIPTION:Photo Credit: Brian Wagner\, BWags Photography\nKick off Memorial Day weekend with a night of live jazz along the Delaware River!\nJoin us for a relaxing evening of live music along the Delaware River as The Friends of Washington Crossing Park (PA) presents a free outdoor jazz concert. \nThe evening will feature Bucks County favorite Keith Chasin\, a cutting-edge jazz pianist known for his high-energy\, genre-blending performances. With experience performing across the Western Hemisphere and collaborations with renowned jazz artists\, Chasin brings a fresh\, accessible sound that blends jazz\, fusion\, and funk. His 2026 debut album\, On A Personal Note\, showcases his expressive\, emotionally driven style. \nOpening the evening is The Council Rock South Concert Jazz Band\, setting the stage with a lively performance. \nEnjoy treats from Rita’s Italian Ice and charcuterie offerings from Brenner Boards\, available for purchase during the event. Attendees are also welcome to bring their own picnic dinners\, chairs\, and blankets. Please note that alcohol is not permitted in the state park. Leashed dogs are welcome. \nLocation: Washington Crossing Historic Park (Lower Park)\, 1112 River Road\, Washington Crossing\, PA 18977 \nDate & Time: Saturday\, May 23\, 2026 \n\n5:30 – 6:00 PM: Council Rock South Concert Jazz Band\n6:00 – 8:00 PM: Keith Chasin\n\nRain Date: Monday\, May 26\, 2026 (same schedule) \nQuestions: Please email info@friendswcp.org with questions \nDue to anticipated increased attendance this year\, we kindly request that all guests pre-register. Pre-registration helps us plan appropriately and ensure the best possible experience for all attendees. This information allows us to: \n\nShare important event updates or changes\nPlan seating and accommodate attendance levels\nEnsure a safe and well-organized event\n\nWe appreciate your cooperation and look forward to welcoming you to this meaningful commemoration
URL:https://www.washingtoncrossingpark.org/event/memorial-day-jazz-concert-2026/
LOCATION:Washington Crossing Historic Park – Thompson-Neely Farmstead\, 1638 River Road\, New Hope\, United States
CATEGORIES:Memorial Day
ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Washington Crossing Park":MAILTO:info@washingtoncrossingpark.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260524T130000
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SUMMARY:Memorial Day Ceremony 2026
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nEvent Overview\nWashington Crossing Historic Park will hold its annual Memorial Day Ceremony on Sunday\, May 24 at 1 PM at the Revolutionary War Soldiers’ Gravesite behind the Thompson-Neely House (1638 River Road\, New Hope\, PA 18938). \nThe observance will include a colonial color guard\, fife and drum music\, Revolutionary War reenactors\, veterans\, and other honored guests as we gather to pause and reflect on the meaning of service and sacrifice. \nDuring the ceremony\, American flags will be placed on the graves of soldiers who died during the Continental Army’s December 1776 encampment in Bucks County. While no Americans were killed during the Delaware River crossing or the First Battle of Trenton\, some soldiers later died from exposure\, disease\, or previous injuries. Captain-Lieutenant Moore is the only soldier buried at this site whose identity is known. \nWe hope you will join us in remembering their sacrifice and honoring all those who have served. \nEach year\, the park invites a military leader from our community to share reflections on the significance of Memorial Day and the importance of remembering the sacrifice and service that have helped shape our nation. \nKeynote Speaker: Captain Timothy Reeves\nCaptain Timothy Reeves of the Lower Makefield Township Police Department will serve as this year’s keynote speaker. A Bucks County native\, he served in the U.S. Army Reserve and deployed to Fallujah\, Iraq in 2005 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom\, where he was awarded the Bronze Star for courage and distinguished service. \nIn his civilian career\, Captain Reeves continues his commitment to public service as an assistant commander of the Bucks County Major Incident Response Team (MIRT)\, a multi-agency partnership of 21 police departments that responds to major emergencies throughout the county. His leadership reflects a deep dedication to the safety and well-being of his community. \nDuring the ceremony\, he will offer reflections on sacrifice and the enduring meaning of Memorial Day\, honoring those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation. \nMaster of Ceremonies: Major Spencer G. Garrison\nWe are also honored to welcome Major Spencer G. Garrison as Master of Ceremonies. With over 16 years of service in the U.S. Army\, including 13 years as a public affairs officer\, he has represented the Army on national and international stages. \nMajor Garrison has commanded a public affairs detachment\, served at the corps and brigade levels\, and deployed to Iraq\, Afghanistan\, and other locations worldwide. He currently serves as Deputy Director of Public Affairs for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers\, a major command of more than 35\,000 personnel supporting the engineering needs of the nation and military. \nA 2009 graduate of West Point\, he earned a master’s degree from Georgetown University in 2019. A Yardley native\, he enjoys running\, photography\, and spending time with his family. Since 2018\, he has also served as an oarsman alongside his father during the annual reenactment of Washington’s Crossing of the Delaware. \n \n\nDue to anticipated increased attendance this year\, we kindly request that all guests pre-register. Pre-registration helps us plan appropriately and ensure the best possible experience for all attendees. \nThis information allows us to: \n\nShare important event updates or changes\nPlan seating and accommodate attendance levels\nEnsure a safe and well-organized event\n\nAccessibility Note:\nAccessible (ADA) parking has been relocated this year to provide closer access to the ceremony site and improve overall guest experience. Please follow event signage upon arrival. \nWe appreciate your cooperation and look forward to welcoming you to this meaningful commemoration.
URL:https://www.washingtoncrossingpark.org/event/memorial-day-ceremony-2026/
LOCATION:Washington Crossing Historic Park – Thompson-Neely Farmstead\, 1638 River Road\, New Hope\, United States
CATEGORIES:Memorial Day
ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Washington Crossing Park":MAILTO:info@washingtoncrossingpark.org
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