Washington Crossing Historic Park River

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The 500-acre Washington Crossing Historic Park (PA) hosts thousands of visitors every year, from local schoolchildren to visitors from around the …

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Oct 4, 2024
My wife and I decided to stop at Washington Crossing Historic Park while on our way to Philadelphia, and we’re so glad we did! After crossing the Washington Crossing Bridge, we couldn't resist checki… Full review by dennise1964
Sep 29, 2024
Our tour guide, David, did an excellent job bringing history to life for us. We particularly liked seeing the replicas of the Durham boats used to transport the troops. We also enjoyed David’s sense … Full review by Janet M
Aug 5, 2024
Washington Crossing is amazing. I'm a history buff and felt like I was back in time. The Visitor Center is wonderful with lots of items and great books to choose. The tour guides are very informa… Full review by Nancy V
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Questions & answers

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How much time to see park?
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2 hours. You can walk around the pond and go in the building to see leutze painting
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What day and hour is park least crowded for tours
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Best hour to visit
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Answer by Esther M · Jul 22, 2018
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Do any of the hikng paths accomodate a mobility scooter?
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Hi. Within the park itself around the center is all black top. The walking paths by the river and Canal are also bike paths and a scooter should be ok
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i have mobility issues would i be able to get around with my scooter?
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Absolutely - the outdoor portion is very much accessible, and there's a ramp for getting into the visitor's center. The visitor's center is very much accessible, wide open spaces in the …
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Absolutely - the outdoor portion is very much accessible, and there's a ramp for getting into the visitor's center. The visitor's center is very much accessible, wide open spaces in the interior. Enjoy!
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If you watch from the bridge can you hear the narrative?
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Great question! First, the bridge is not closed for the December 11 crossing, just on Christmas Day. To be completely honest, we're not sure how well you can hear it. We place …
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Great question! First, the bridge is not closed for the December 11 crossing, just on Christmas Day. To be completely honest, we're not sure how well you can hear it. We place speakers on the PA side of the river only, so it depends on everything from the wind direction to the volume of the people around you. Your best shot at seeing the crossing and hearing the narration would be to arrive early and get a spot near the bank on the PA side.
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What Happened to the Troops That Were Supposed to Help Washington at Trenton?
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By contrast, only 1,400 were designated for Trenton. That’s where Washington saw the opportunity to claim his elusive first victory in battle, according to Thomas Maddock...
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