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SUMMARY:Monthly Living History: Soldier Saturdays - April 2026
DESCRIPTION:Soldier Saturdays & Farmstead Fridays – 2026\nFrom April through October 2026\, Washington Crossing Historic Park will host Soldier Saturdays & Farmstead Fridays\, a series of free monthly living history programs exploring military and civilian life during the American Revolution\, presented in partnership with Americana Corner. \nPrograms are held at the Thompson-Neely Farmstead and Lower Park Village from 11 AM–3 PM on the second Saturday and fourth Friday of each month. Note: Some programs are subject to change due to weather or other factors. \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 at 12:30 PM\, alongside our Garden Tours. \n\nApril 24: Household Chores\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 the same day as Farmstead Fridays. \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\nApril 11: Uniform Production and Usage\nMay 9: Maritime Services in the Revolution\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-april-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:20260413T173000
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SUMMARY:Book Club
DESCRIPTION:  \n\nThe 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\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.washingtoncrossingpark.org/event/book-club-4-13-26/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260418T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260418T160000
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SUMMARY:Wheat and Sheep Day 2026
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Saturday\, April 18\, 2026\, from 10 AM to 4 PM as we welcome spring at Washington Crossing Historic Park with a day of hands-on history and family fun at the Thompson-Neely Farmstead. This special event invites visitors to explore how wheat and wool were essential parts of daily life in early America through interactive demonstrations\, historic tours\, and engaging activities for all ages. \nThroughout the day\, enjoy traditional hand shearing demonstrations\, tour the historic grist mill\, and learn how raw materials like fleece and grain were transformed into everyday necessities during the colonial period. \nVisitors will also have the opportunity to tour the Thompson-Neely House\, recently renovated with a new exhibit unveiled in 2025\, for the 250th anniversary\, making this a perfect time to come back for a visit. \nSheep Shearing Demonstrations\nSheep-shearing demonstrations will take place hourly beginning at 10 AM. Visitors can observe traditional hand-shearing techniques\, learn about historic farming practices\, and meet the Thompson-Neely sheep. Full Shearing Schedule:  \n\n\n\n10:00 – Alex\n11:00 – Inky\n12:00 – Hannah\n1:00 – Robert\n2:00 – Nathanael\n3:00 – Rusty\n\n\n\nHistoric Grist Mill Tours\nTours of the Thompson-Neely Grist Mill will be offered on the half hour from 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM. Visitors will learn how water-powered mills worked\, why they were essential to 18th-century life\, and how this particular mill supported the Thompson-Neely farm and helped provide food for Washington’s army during the December 1776 encampment. \nMeet The Flock\nMeet the sheep who make Wheat & Sheep Day so special! Throughout the day\, you’ll have the chance to meet the members of our historic flock. Each sheep has its own personality and plays a part in bringing history to life at the Thompson-Neely Farmstead. If you feel a connection to one of our wooly residents\, you’re welcome to sponsor a sheep and help support their ongoing care. It’s a meaningful way to stay connected to the flock long after your visit. \nDon’t Miss Out!\nPre-registration is required and this “pay what you wish” event is limited to 150 people total; the recommended fee is $10 per person.
URL:https://www.washingtoncrossingpark.org/event/wheat-and-sheep-day-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:Monthly Living History: Farmstead Fridays - April 2026
DESCRIPTION:Soldier Saturdays & Farmstead Fridays – 2026\nFrom April through October 2026\, Washington Crossing Historic Park will host Soldier Saturdays & Farmstead Fridays\, a series of free monthly living history programs exploring military and civilian life during the American Revolution\, presented in partnership with Americana Corner. \nPrograms are held at the Thompson-Neely Farmstead and Lower Park Village from 11 AM–3 PM on the second Saturday and fourth Friday of each month. Note: Some programs are subject to change due to weather or other factors. \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 at 12:30 PM\, alongside our Garden Tours. \n\nApril 24: Household Chores\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 the same day as Farmstead Fridays. \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\nApril 11: Uniform Production and Usage\nMay 9: Maritime Services in the Revolution\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-april-2026/
LOCATION:Washington Crossing Historic Park – Visitor Center & Historic Village\, 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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SUMMARY:Hibbs House Garden Tours
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/
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:20260429T180000
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SUMMARY:Lecture – “The Writing of the Declaration and What It Meant in 1776"
DESCRIPTION:Friends of Washington Crossing Park (FWCP) has been awarded a $15\,000 grant through America250PA’s Lecture250 Series to support their upcoming presentation\, “The Writing of the Declaration and What It Meant in 1776”. The funding will help Washington Crossing Historic Park offer this signature lecture and support the other free public lectures presented at the park throughout the year\, exploring the people\, ideas\, and events that shaped our Commonwealth and the nation. \nDr. Emily Sneff’s new book\, When the Declaration of Independence Was News\, examines how the Declaration was disseminated\, interpreted\, and remembered in Pennsylvania and across the Atlantic world in 1776. Sneff\, a consulting curator for national exhibitions commemorating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence\, holds a Ph.D. in History from William & Mary and will be on a national book tour in advance of the 2026 anniversary. \nRather than viewing the Declaration through the lens of hindsight\, this program examines the document at the moment of its creation in 1776\, when its legacy was uncertain and the outcome of the war against Great Britain remained unknown. Dr. Sneff explores how the Declaration was printed\, translated\, and circulated across the emerging nation and throughout the Atlantic world\, highlighting the many individuals involved in declaring independence\, from printers and soldiers to diplomats and translators. The lecture will also consider the Declaration’s enduring relevance in civic life today. \nFollowing the talk\, a living history component featuring historical reenactors will complement the program with interactive interpretation and a moderated audience Q&A. \nAttendees will receive a complimentary commemorative America250 pin and will have the opportunity to meet the author. Copies of the book will be available for purchase and signing. \n\nThis free lecture is made possible by our General Level Supporter\, America250PA\, through the Lecture250 Grant Program.
URL:https://www.washingtoncrossingpark.org/event/the-writing-of-the-declaration-and-what-it-meant-in-1776/
LOCATION:Washington Crossing Historic Park\, 1112 River Road\, Washington Crossing\, PA\, 18977\, United States
CATEGORIES:History,Lectures
ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Washington Crossing Park":MAILTO:info@washingtoncrossingpark.org
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