May 2016

At the sight of Washington's Crossing of the Delaware River with the Continental Army, December 25, 1776,

are two state parks on each side of  the Delaware River.  On the Pennsylvania side is a visitor center and several houses from 1776.  In a barn is several of the type boats that were used in the crossing.  2400 troops crossed the Delaware nine miles north of Trenton including cannons, horses, and supplies, then through the night marched to Trenton to attach, in blowing snow, the unaware Hessians in their barracks.  The Americans captured 900 Hessians.

     Also on the Pennsylvania side is a tower on a hill overlooking the Delaware River Valley.  It has 124 steps and is 125 ft tall and was completed in 1931.  On the New Jersey side there is a visitor center, trails, and nature center.