Where Washington Once Led: A History of New Jersey’s Washington Crossing State Park

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On Christmas night 1776 George Washington and twenty-four hundred men stepped ashore at the New Jersey side of the Delaware River. They went on to win decisive victories at Trenton and Princeton which changed the course of the Revolutionary War. Efforts to memorialize the heroic event were begun in 1895 and culminated with Washington Crossing State Park being formally dedicated in 1927. It took years to bring a dream of many to fruition as leaders and organizers proposed ideas, raised awareness, sought funding after which developed the properties. It’s remarkable that these efforts continued moving forward given the logistical, legal and political challenges they faced. Through the years millions of tourists have come to the park and contemplated the crossing, visited the Johnson Ferry House, hiked the paths, played at the sports fields, attended park programs, picnicked at Sullivan Grove or walked their dogs. Find out why this park is likely one of the jewels within the crown of the state’s park system and why such a lot of find this place impossible to resist.

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