Join us for “Songs and Stories of The American Revolution.” Using rousing period songs and stories, Matthew Dodd will take you back to the early days of the American Revolution. Come and learn some American History on the second floor of the Stone Barn. Open to all, please call 609-737-0623 for info.

Clear trails with the Trail Stewards! Tools are provided, although you're encouraged to bring gloves or loppers if you like. Please dress in layers, wear a hat, work gloves, work or hiking boots, a long-sleeved shirt, and long pants. We will work in the rain & snow, but not in a downpour, so consider rain gear! Please also bring plenty of water and a snack.

If you've never volunteered with us before, please arrive at 8:30 at the Nature Center to fill out Volunteer Application Forms. Anyone who volunteers for two sessions will receive one of our AWESOME t-shirts! The Stewards meet for lunch afterwards, courtesy of the WCPA.

Clear trails with the Senior Trail Stewards! Tools are provided, although you're encouraged to bring gloves or loppers if you like. Please dress in layers, wear a hat, work gloves, work or hiking boots, a long-sleeved shirt, and long pants. We work in the rain & snow, but not in a downpour, so consider rain gear! Please also bring plenty of water and a snack.

If you've never volunteered with us before, please arrive at 8:30 at the Nature Center to fill out Volunteer Application Forms. Anyone who volunteers for two sessions will receive one of our AWESOME t-shirts! The Stewards meet for lunch afterwards, courtesy of the WCPA.

Pennsylvania’s Friends of Washington Crossing Historic Park Fireworks Display over the Delaware will start at 9:15pm, weather permitting. They’ll be shooting from a barge in the middle of the river, so there will be fantastic views in every direction.

Washington Crossing Bridge will CLOSE to all vehicular traffic from 6pm-11pm.

The bridge will then be CLOSED to pedestrians from 8-10pm. Firework viewers will need to be on their “side” by 8pm.

The fireworks will immediately follow a big band concert in the outdoor amphitheater of the new Museum, by the Blawenburg Band, from 8-9:15pm.

Free event parking will be provided thanks to a donation by Mrs. G. Both sides expect thousands of visitors, so be prepared to arrive early and follow the signs!

The Blawenburg Band will perform at the new Museum & Visitors Center outdoor amphitheater from 8-9:15 pm.

The band’s musical programming is diverse, with a repertoire that includes American favorites, Broadway and movie medleys, marches, works by local composers, and popular classics. For our country's 250th anniversary, they will include a selection of authentic music that would have been heard during the revolution!

The band’s conductor, Dr. Jerry Rife has been the directing the Blawenburg Band since 1985. Under his guidance, the band has grown from a small-town band in the 1980s to a 75-member musical organization that performs about 15 concerts each year. Dr. Rife’s leadership has moved the band  to a prominent position in New Jersey.

Bring a snack (no alcohol allowed!) and enjoy these fine performers!

Park staff will feature Living History Demonstrations outside of the new Museum & Visitors Center, and in the Johnson Ferry House from 1-4pm, with readings of the Declaration of Independence and activities for all ages.

Hike down the park's Continental Lane Trail to celebrate the nation's 250th! This free 2-mile hike will feature history, lore, and nature. It will follow one of the presumed paths of Washington and his troops after disembarking from the banks of the Delaware River on Christmas night 1776.

Enjoy the natural aspect of the trail as well as hear the history of Washington’s historic crossing. Please dress for the weather and wear sturdy footwear. Bring binoculars or a camera if you have them. Binoculars are available on a first come, first serve basis. This is a free program. All ages welcome.

The Park’s entrance is on Washington Crossing-Pennington Road, halfway between Route 29 and Bear Tavern Road. Please meet in the parking lot at the front entrance to the park by 10 a.m. to meet the group.

John Stewart has been deeply interested in the life of Thomas Jefferson ever since he was a student at the University of Virginia.

John has lectured on Jefferson's life and influence in American History to schools, civic groups and business audiences around Florida, and up the east coast, for over 30 years. Visit his website, thomasjeffersonlive.com, for more information.

Now, John portrays Jefferson in clothing, language, and ideas.  He will be speaking on “How a Lad from Rural Virginia Came to Write the Declaration of Independence”. He will go into some depth on Jefferson’s thinking and suitability for this watershed event in American history. An important part of his presentation takes the form of answering questions from the audience. You will be entertained by his convincing portrayal of Jefferson, as well as benefited from his extensive knowledge of Jefferson's life.

John’s commitment to the preservation of the lessons and examples of historic early American personalities is complimented by his work as past President of the Palm Beach and St. Petersburg Chapters of the Sons of the American Revolution, his work as state chair of the annual SAR Knight Essay Contest for high school students, and over 160 appearances before audiences large and small, and in classrooms, which focused on teaching the facts about the American Revolution and Thomas Jefferson. Another notable contribution of his is a teaching video by Jefferson requested by the Florida Dept. of Education for statewide classroom enrichment purposes.

Join us at the Park’s Nature Center to continue the Washington Crossing State Park 250th cleanup initiative!

Join us at the Park’s Nature Center for the launch of the Washington Crossing State Park cleanup initiative! This program was developed by Park Naturalist Joe Moore to maintain our grounds in pristine condition and protect the local environment.

Why Join Us?

• It’s Easy & Fun: A great way to enjoy the outdoors while giving back.

• Show the Love: Help preserve the natural beauty of our park.

• Strengthen Our Community: Connect with neighbors and fellow park supporters.

• Fight Pollution: Take active steps to reduce environmental impact.

Requirement: Ages 16 and older.

We look forward to seeing everyone there to help keep our park beautiful!

Join the park naturalist on a firefly scouting walk just after dark. We will be meeting at 8:30 PM in the Phillips Farm section of Washington Crossing State Park that can be accessed off Bear Tavern Road.

Due to this being an after hours event, participants must register in advance either on EventBrite (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1989033891914) or by emailing info@wcpa-nj.com. Participants will be required to check in prior to the start of the program. This is a free event.

Join the Washington Crossing State Park Garden Club as we tend to the pollinator gardens of the park!

Washington Crossing State Park is forming a Garden Club made up of interested volunteers for the park's 250th year. Follow the signs at the Park entrance to meet us at the Nature Center with Naturalist Joe Moore. Our fantastic Washington Crossing Garden Club tee-shirts are provided for those who volunteer two times, and the crew meets for lunch at Patriot’s Crossing, courtesy of the WCPA!

Stanley Saperstein will perform a presentation as Francis Hopkinson, New Jersey Signer of the Declaration of Independence. Hopkinson, a member of the Congressional Marine Committee, claimed that he had created the Stars and Stripes. The presentation is scheduled to take place at Sullivan Grove, outside of the Park’s old Visitors Center.

For more information call (609) 737-0623.

Clear trails with the Senior Trail Stewards! Tools are provided, although you're encouraged to bring gloves or loppers if you like. Please dress in layers, wear a hat, work gloves, work or hiking boots, a long-sleeved shirt, and long pants. We work in the rain & snow, but not in a downpour, so consider rain gear! Please also bring plenty of water and a snack.

If you've never volunteered with us before, please arrive at 8:30 at the Nature Center to fill out Volunteer Application Forms. Anyone who volunteers for two sessions will receive one of our AWESOME t-shirts! The Stewards meet for lunch afterwards, courtesy of the WCPA.

The WCPA is partnering with the Pennington Library and the NJ Conservation Foundation on this very relevant online webinar.

• Why more holistic, effective deer herd stewardship is necessary.

• How we can accomplish this by working together and being respectful of diverse viewpoints.

• How New Jersey Conservation Foundation and diverse partners are helping to catalyze progress.

• What you can do to produce success.

About Our Presenter: Joe Basralian is contracted to the New Jersey Conservation Foundation to collaborate in addressing the crisis of overabundant deer herds impacting many parts of New Jersey.

Register for this online event at: https://us02web.zoom.us/.../register/1XfmQnDDRj61gkkikgicAA

Join the WCPA Conservation Crew on a forest restoration project!

We will inspect and weed around the 600 native tree and shrub seedlings that we have planted along the historic Continental Lane Trail to ensure they continue to thrive. Then we will return later this year to plant 200 more! Meet us at Knox Grove inside the state park (turn right after entering and follow the signs).

Ages 16+. No experience necessary.

Dress for the weather. Bring work gloves and loppers if you have them. We will provide extra gloves and tools.

The Lower Delaware Wild & Scenic Management Council, as funded by the National Park Service, (www.lowerdelawarewildandscenic.org) supports the Steele Run Restoration.

Clear trails with the Trail Stewards on NATIONAL TRAILS DAY! Tools are provided, although you're encouraged to bring gloves or loppers if you like. Please dress in layers, wear a hat, work gloves, work or hiking boots, a long-sleeved shirt, and long pants. We will work in the rain & snow, but not in a downpour, so consider rain gear! Please also bring plenty of water and a snack.

If you've never volunteered with us before, please arrive at 8:30 at the Nature Center to fill out Volunteer Application Forms. Anyone who volunteers for two sessions will receive one of our AWESOME t-shirts! The Stewards meet for lunch afterwards, courtesy of the WCPA.

The Lenape-Delaware People were a confederation of communities, peaceful farmers, fishermen, and hunters. For a generation, they were treated with scorn as “women, good only for raising corn.” Berated, dispossessed and repeatedly betrayed by their allies, both red and white, the Delaware were forced to flee westward from their ancestral homes. There they underwent a transformation of identity, generated powerful new leadership, and developed into the fiercest and most devastating warriors of the Ohio Frontier.

Rick Durham, from the Ewing Township Historic Preservation Society, will talk about the domination and subjugation of the Lenape-Delaware, both by arms and artifice, by their powerful Iroquois Nation rivals;  their resurging influence during the French & Indian Wars, the American Revolution, the Tecumseh Rebellion of the Northwest, ….and beyond.

Rick will draw not only from current research sources, but also include the primary testimony of early historical writers who lived among the Delaware during this critical time.

Help Keep Our Park Beautiful

Join us at the Park’s Nature Center for the launch of the Washington Crossing State Park cleanup initiative! This program was developed by Park Naturalist Joe Moore to maintain our grounds in pristine condition and protect the local environment.

Why Join Us?

• It’s Easy & Fun: A great way to enjoy the outdoors while giving back.

• Show the Love: Help preserve the natural beauty of our park.

• Strengthen Our Community: Connect with neighbors and fellow park supporters.

• Fight Pollution: Take active steps to reduce environmental impact.

Requirement: Ages 16 and older.

We look forward to seeing everyone there to help keep our park beautiful!

Join the Washington Crossing State Park Garden Club and help install a shade garden!

Washington Crossing State Park is forming a Garden Club made up of interested volunteers for the park's 250th year!

18th and 19th century hearth cooking and site interpretation, along with a discussions on the origins of our Memorial Day Remembrance. Come and ask questions and take refreshment. FREE! Call 609-737-2515 for further information.

The Nelson House can be found at the Washington Crossing Bridge Parking Lot, on River Drive in Titusville, NJ. Enter the parking lot and the charming white house will be immediately visible on the right.

Join the WCPA Conservation Crew on a forest restoration project!

We will use hand tools to clear invasive plants along the Continental Lane Trail. Then we will return later this year to plant native trees, shrubs, and wildflowers! Meet us at Knox Grove inside the state park (turn right after entering and follow the signs).

Ages 16+. No experience necessary.

Dress for the weather. Bring work gloves and loppers if you have them. We will provide extra gloves and tools.