Celebrate Independence Day by bringing the whole family back in time — to July 4, 1776! Join us at Washington Crossing Historic Park on Saturday, July 4, 2026, from 4 PM – 9:30 PM for an evening of history, community celebration, live music, and fireworks over the Delaware River as we celebrate the 250th anniversary of our nation’s founding! Step into Revolutionary America as you explore a military encampment, watch living historians demonstrate traditional crafts, participate in children’s activities and experience musket and artillery firing demonstrations. Readings of the Declaration of Independence will take place throughout the evening. As the Read More
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July: Hessian Occupation Meet some of the most fascinating and misunderstood soldiers of the American Revolution: Hessians. Reenactors will offer a glimpse into their experiences here in America and how they factored into Washington's crossing of the Delaware! Location: Historic Village, 1112 River Road, Washington Crossing, PA 18977 Time: Saturday July 11th 2026, 11am – 3pm This 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. Upcoming Programs Farmstead Fridays – Thompson-Neely Farmstead Location: 1638 River Road, New Hope, Read More |
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Rebels & Redcoats Classic Car Show is held annually typically on Independence Day weekend at Washington Crossing Historic Park in Pennsylvania. This year due to the 250th celebrations, the show will take place the weekend following July 4th. Please note that the show has a rain date this year of July 19th 2026, It will be announced if the show will be moved via the email you enter at the time of registration. Show-condition cars from model years 2001 and earlier and which are from a manufacturer based in one of the primary belligerents of the American revolution (US, Read More |
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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. Read More |
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July: Making Hay by Hand The hay harvest was one of the most important tasks of the year, as it would sustain livestock through the long winter. It was also one of the most labor-intensive. We will demonstrate all the steps in the process, including hand-mowing with scythes! Location: Thompson-Neely Farmstead, 1638 River Road, New Hope, PA 18938 Time: Friday July 24th 2026, 11am - 3pm This 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 Read More
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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. During 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. Along the way, Anna will share stories about early American gardening practices, heirloom plant varieties, and the role gardens played in the daily Read More |
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