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Washington Crossing State Park: The Future Unveiled
Jun
12
3:00 PM15:00

Washington Crossing State Park: The Future Unveiled

Free! An Online “Peek” and Virtual Talk about Washington Crossing State Park’s new Museum and Visitors Center, presented by Clay Craighead and Mark Sirak, Lead Historians at WCSP

Join Mark and Clay as they discuss the $28 million improvements underway at Mercer County's nationally-known historic landmark.

Register at https://www.penningtonlibrary.org/WCSP to send your questions about the…

  • NEW Visitor Museum

  • Immersive "Experience the Crossing" feature

  • Swan Foundation’s remarkable artifacts

  • Improvements to the Park's 13 miles of trails

  • Restoration of the Park’s 1932 Arboretum

  • Preparations for 2026’s 250th Birthday Celebration

  • Return of the Harding Mural

...and Mark and Clay will do their best to answer you! 
 
This free program is a partnership between the Washington Crossing Park Association and the Pennington Library.

Even if you're unable to attend live, registered participants will be able to ask questions and receive a recording of this webinar after the event.

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History Series Kick-off: Meet Francis Hopkinson and Hear the Story of Our Flag
Jun
14
2:00 PM14:00

History Series Kick-off: Meet Francis Hopkinson and Hear the Story of Our Flag

  • Washington Crossing State Park Visitors Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

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 will be held in the Visitor Center Museum’s auditorium at 2:00 PM. 

The Visitor Center Museum will be open from 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. featuring The Swan Historical Foundation’s Collection of 500+ Colonial and Revolutionary War artifacts.

For more information call (609) 737-0623.

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