Washington Crossing Historic Park
Washington Crossing Historic Park, State park in Yardley, Pennsylvania, US.
The 500-acre park stretches along the Delaware River with an upper section containing Bowman's Hill Tower and a lower section featuring historic buildings.
General George Washington led Continental Army troops across the Delaware River at this location on December 25, 1776, changing the course of the Revolution.
The park maintains multiple 18th-century buildings, including McConkey Ferry Inn, Mahlon Taylor House, and Thompson-Neely House, representing colonial architecture.
The visitor center provides exhibits, guided tours, and educational programs from 10 AM to 5 PM daily, with separate admission fees for different sections.
The 125-foot Bowman's Hill Tower offers views extending 14 miles across the Delaware River Valley from its observation deck.
Location: Upper Makefield Township
Inception: 1851
Operator: Pennsylvania Bureau of State Parks
Part of: Washington's Crossing
Website: https://washingtoncrossingpark.org
GPS coordinates: 40.29574,-74.87165
Latest update: May 13, 2025 08:47
Washington's Crossing
297 m
Washington Crossing State Park
1.8 km
Bowman's Hill Tower
6.6 km
Washington Crossing Bridge
306 m
Keith House
6.4 km
Washington Crossing National Cemetery
4.5 km
George Nakashima House, Studio and Workshop
8.7 km
Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve
7 km
John and Alice Fullam House
8.6 km
Howell Living History Farm
5.7 km
London Purchase Farm
6.8 km
Van Sant Covered Bridge
8.1 km
Thompson-Neely House
6.9 km
Hayhurst Farm
6.3 km
Bear Tavern Road--Jacob's Creek Crossing Rural Historic District
2.1 km
John Burroughs Homestead
2.8 km
Dolington Village Historic District
3.9 km
Brownsburg Village Historic District
4.9 km
Benjamin Taylor Homestead
5.5 km
Atkinson Road Bridge
9.8 km
Washington Crossing State Park
1.6 km
Makefield Meeting
3.6 km
Smith Family Farmstead
5.4 km
Buckmanville Historic District
9.1 km
McConkey's Ferry Inn
224 m
New Hope Village District
9.8 km
Nelson House
390 m
Johnson Ferry House
489 mReviews
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