Name: Nature Journaling
Start: 2026-08-29T09:30:00-04:00
End: 2026-08-29T10:30:00-04:00
Location: Washington Crossing Historic Park

Month

S	M	T	W	T	F	S
						1 0 events, 1
2 0 events, 2	3 0 events, 3	4 0 events, 4	5 0 events, 5	6 0 events, 6	7 0 events, 7	8 0 events, 8
9 0 events, 9	10 0 events, 10	11 0 events, 11	12 0 events, 12	13 0 events, 13	14 0 events, 14	15 0 events, 15
16 0 events, 16	17 0 events, 17	18 0 events, 18	19 0 events, 19	20 2 events, 20 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Mushrooms of PA August 20 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Mushrooms of PA Everyone has seen a mushroom pop up on the grass or on a tree, but how did they get there and how do we identify them? This program will introduce you to the common fungi of PA. Meet the park naturalist at the General Sulivan Pavilion. If you have questions about this program, please email tcromer@pa.gov. All children must be accompanied by an adult to attend park programs.*If you need accommodation to participate in park activities due to a disability, please contact the park office for assistance at least 7 days in advance., 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Book Club August 20 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Book Club 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. Running Read More	21 1 event, 21 10:00 am - 11:00 am The Wood that Built America August 21 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am The Wood that Built America You may already know about the park’s new Durham boat, but do you know what it is made of? This informative tour will help you familiarize yourself with the wonders of wood and how important it is in our society. Meet the park naturalist at the Visitors Center. If you have questions about this program, please email tcromer@pa.gov. All children must be accompanied by an adult to attend park programs.*If you need accommodation to participate in park activities due to a disability, please contact the park office for assistance at least 7 days in advance.	22 0 events, 22
23 0 events, 23	24 0 events, 24	25 0 events, 25	26 0 events, 26	27 1 event, 27 9:30 am - 10:30 am Wildlife Watchers August 27 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am Wildlife Watchers The park is ALIVE! Join the park naturalist on Thursday mornings at 9:30 am at the General Greene Pavilion to see what’s buzzing in our backyard. Photography and journaling are encouraged on this 1.5 mile healthy hike through the park. Come back week after week to see what is new. Prepare yourself for the day by bringing a full water bottle, wearing sturdy shoes, and dressing for the weather. If you have questions about this program, please email tcromer@pa.gov. All children must be accompanied by an adult to attend park programs. *If you need accommodation to participate in park activities due Read More	28 3 events, 28 10:00 am - 11:00 am Nature for Toddlers: Water August 28 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Nature for Toddlers: Water 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 3-6 and build on children’s wonder about nature, inviting them to explore wildlife and the world around them. Each Nature for Toddlers program will feature a different topic, August is: Water. Meet the park naturalist at the General Greene Pavilion. If you have questions about this program, please email tcromer@pa.gov. *All children must be accompanied by an adult to attend park Read More, 11:00 am - 3:00 pm Monthly Living History: Farmstead Fridays – Milling with Water Power August 28 @ 11:00 am - 3:00 pm Monthly Living History: Farmstead Fridays – Milling with Water Power August: Milling with Water Power Join us at the Thompson-Neely Grist Mill to learn how mills harnessed water-power to process one of Pennsylvania's most important crops: wheat. Explore the historic mill race and marvel at the infrastructure that kept the colonies fed Location: Thompson-Neely Grist Mill, 1638 River Road, New Hope, PA 18938 Time: Friday Augusts 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 programs explore military and Read More, 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Hibbs House Garden Tours – August 2026 August 28 @ 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Hibbs House Garden Tours – August 2026 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	29 1 event, 29 9:30 am - 10:30 am Nature Journaling August 29 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am Nature Journaling It’s art in the park! Join the park naturalist to learn how to fill your notebook with drawings and observations from the world around you. Some supplies will be provided, but feel free to bring art supplies from home that you wish to use during the course. Registration via the DCNR calendar of events is encouraged. Meet at the Visitors Center. If you have questions about this program, please email tcromer@pa.gov. All children must be accompanied by an adult to attend park programs.*If you need accommodation to participate in park activities due to a disability, please contact the park office for Read More
30 0 events, 30	31 0 events, 31