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Washington Crossing, PA
Located on the Pennsylvania side of the Delaware River, this park commemorates Washington's planning of his famous crossing that re-ignited the spark of liberty.
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Washington Crossing Historic Park, located in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, preserves the site where General George Washington and the Continental Army famously crossed the ice-choked Delaware River on the night of December 25–26, 1776. This daring maneuver led to the surprise attack and crucial American victory at the Battle of Trenton, revitalizing the Revolutionary cause during its bleakest period.
The park includes a visitor center, historic buildings such as McConkey’s Ferry Inn, and monuments commemorating the crossing. Designated a National Historic Landmark, the site hosts annual reenactments and educational programs that interpret the events of the Ten Crucial Days campaign and Washington’s leadership in one of the Revolution’s most pivotal moments.
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Stories from Washington Crossing, PA
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As night fell on January 2, 1777 both armies took a breath after the daylong fighting on the King’s Highway and at Assunpink Creek. Washington had a critical decision to make, and called a council of war. Would the Continental Army stay on the south bank of the Assunpink Creek and let the British wear themselves down attempting to storm the bridge, or would the army withdraw to safety?
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Renowned for Gen. George Washington's daring crossing of the Delaware River on a frigid Christmas night, Trenton marked the start of the Ten Crucial Days—a series of bold victories that reignited hope in the Revolutionary cause.
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Built in the 1740s, this building acted as a ferry house for those wishing to cross the Delaware, including the likes of George Washington and his men on Christmas night of 1776.