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Also known as: The Turning Point of the American Revolution
Washington Crossing is a world-renowned, profoundly historic village located in Upper Makefield Township within historic Bucks County, beautifully positioned along the scenic western banks of the Delaware River on the New Jersey border. The settlement holds an immortal, legendary status in American history as the exact geographic site where General George Washington led the Continental Army across the ice-choked Delaware River on the fateful night of Christmas 1776, launching a surprise attack on Hessian forces in Trenton that saved the American Revolution from total collapse. Today, the village stands as a monumental national shrine, meticulously preserving early 18th-century stone inns, historic ferry sites, and an expansive, tree-lined heritage park that hosts an iconic annual live re-enactment of the historic crossing.
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Suggested stay: 1 day
Tour the historic stone buildings and see professional replica Durham boats at Washington Crossing Historic Park, climb Bowman's Hill Tower for panoramic views of the river valley, explore the native wildflowers at Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve, and attend the famous live Christmas Day crossing re-enactment.
