Washington's Crossing | |
 View of the ferry crossing site in 2013 | |
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| Nearest city | Titusville, New Jersey, andYardley, Pennsylvania |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40°17′47″N74°52′10″W / 40.29639°N 74.86944°W /40.29639; -74.86944 |
| Area | 872 acres (353 ha)[2] |
| Built | 1776 |
| NRHP reference No. | 66000650[1] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | October 15, 1966 |
| Designated NHL | January 20, 1961[3] |
Washington's Crossing is the location ofGeorge Washington's crossing of the Delaware River on the night of December 25–26, 1776 in theAmerican Revolutionary War. This maneuver led to victory in theBattle of Trenton. The site, aNational Historic Landmark, is composed ofU.S. state parks inWashington Crossing, New Jersey, andWashington Crossing, Pennsylvania, north ofTrenton, New Jersey.[2][4]
The Washington's Crossing site is located north ofYardley, Pennsylvania andTrenton, New Jersey. The main commemorative sites are located north of theWashington Crossing Bridge spanning the river. A reenactment of the crossing is performed every December.[5]
Washington Crossing Historic Park encapsulates the crossing site on the Pennsylvania side. Covering about 500 acres (200 ha), it includes the actual embarkation site for the main crossing, and a 19th-century inn set on the foundation of an 18th-century inn that was present at the time of the crossing. A memorial marker indicates the site of the crossing. The park also includes a detached unit 4 miles (6.4 km) north of the crossing site, whereBowman's Hill Tower, theThompson-Neely House, and agrist mill that served the army are located.[2]
Washington Crossing State Park includes the New Jersey side of the crossing site. It is at over 3,500 acres (1,400 ha), much larger than the Pennsylvania park. It includes a broader array of recreational amenities, including a visitors center, nature center, astronomical observatory, campground, and open-air theater. Elements specifically relating to the crossing including theJohnson Ferry House and a stretch of the original roadway traversed by the army.[2]
