Washington Crossing State Park - New Jersey / Pennsylvania - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

Records indicate that a ferry was established here around 1700 for commerce and passenger transport. Washington used this existing ferry to bring all his troops across the Delaware River undetected, landing in New Jersey, in a strategic location. After nine miles of marching, Washington's men engaged the Hessian and British Army on December 26, 1776 at the Battle of Trenton, an important victory for the Continental Army.

In 1912, Washington Crossing State Park was established with 100 acres on the overlook of the ferry location where the troops landed. During the Great Depression in the 1930s, the park was further developed by the Work Projects Administration (WPA) and now includes 1,399 acres. The visitors' center has an impressive museum with Revolution Era relics, such as documentation, uniforms, muskets and cannonballs.

The overlook next to Johnson's Ferry House, where the army landed is a stone walled monument in itself. A metal plaque on the side of the wall, was probably added at the park's initial opening in 1912. It reads:

"Washington Crossing Park
Developed by the State of New Jersey
to Commemorate the Crossing of the
Delaware River by General Washington's
Army on December 26, 1776. Prior to
the Battle of Trenton
""The Turning Point of the Revolution""

On top of the overlook, another historical sign reads:

"Site of Crossing
View of the Delaware River at the site where
Washington crossed from Pennsylvania to
New Jersey, Christmas Night, 1776, with 2400
Men, Artillery and Supplies. The troops marched nine miles to attack the Hessians stationed at Trenton. The "Battle of Trenton,"
December 26, 1776, resulted in a major victory for Washington's Army"

In addition to historic sites in the park, including the Johnson Ferry House and Nelson House, the park has historical hiking trails, picnicking, camping, fishing, bicycling and horseback riding. The Continental Army began its march from the Johnson Ferry House, and park visitors can retrace their steps by following the Continental Lane, now a hiking trail through the park.

Washington Crossing State Park was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1966.

Street address: 355 Washington Crossing-Pennington Road Titusville, NJ USA 08560 County / Borough / Parish: Mercer County/New Jersey Year listed: 1966 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Person, Event Periods of significance: 1750-1799 Historic function: Landscape Current function: Landscape Privately owned?: no Hours of operation: From: 9:00 AM To: 5:00 PM Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Secondary Website 1: [Web Link] Secondary Website 2: [Web Link] Season start / Season finish: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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