Washington Crossing State Park, Titusville, NJ
June 9, 2001
Trail of the 5 Senses
Just one of the many trails within the park
Just one of the many trails within the park
Johnson Ferry House
This is the back of the house which contains a vegetable and flower garden. Within the house this day, a Colonial cooking class was being held. The women were dressed in traditional Colonial clothing and cooking over an open fire in the hearth...
This is the back of the house which contains a vegetable and flower garden. Within the house this day, a Colonial cooking class was being held. The women were dressed in traditional Colonial clothing and cooking over an open fire in the hearth...
Prelude to Victory
This plaque is in the front yard of Ferry House, which faces the Delaware River.
"You might well imagine that General George Washington stood where you now stand as he patiently watched his force of 2400 troops march up from the boats on the river over the road in the immediate foreground. Through his officers he would direct the assembly and assignments of the units of Gen. Greene's and Gen. Sullivan's divisions on Colonial Lane, on your left, and the assembly field beyond the road to the ferry landing.
During the landing Washington would frequently return to the comfort of the tavern to review with the guides and officers the
strategy of the approach to Trenton. To insure secrecy, Washington directed Gen. Stephens to encircle the landing area with pickets 'so that no man may leave or enter.' He ordered 'a profound silence to be enjoined, and no man to quit his ranks on the pain of death.' No fires were permitted.
The Continental soldiers, cold and miserable as they waited out there in the dark, did not know that, in a few hours, they would mold history in an incredible victory."
This plaque is in the front yard of Ferry House, which faces the Delaware River.
"You might well imagine that General George Washington stood where you now stand as he patiently watched his force of 2400 troops march up from the boats on the river over the road in the immediate foreground. Through his officers he would direct the assembly and assignments of the units of Gen. Greene's and Gen. Sullivan's divisions on Colonial Lane, on your left, and the assembly field beyond the road to the ferry landing.
During the landing Washington would frequently return to the comfort of the tavern to review with the guides and officers the
strategy of the approach to Trenton. To insure secrecy, Washington directed Gen. Stephens to encircle the landing area with pickets 'so that no man may leave or enter.' He ordered 'a profound silence to be enjoined, and no man to quit his ranks on the pain of death.' No fires were permitted.
The Continental soldiers, cold and miserable as they waited out there in the dark, did not know that, in a few hours, they would mold history in an incredible victory."
Fieldstone Barn
In back of Ferry House, across the modern day street.
In back of Ferry House, across the modern day street.
Continental Lane Marker
"Road over which Washington's Army began its march to Trenton.
December 26, 1776"
"Road over which Washington's Army began its march to Trenton.
December 26, 1776"
The beginning of Continental Lane
This trail stetches the width of the park.
This trail stetches the width of the park.
The hill on the left side of Continental Lane
The modern day road on the right side of Continental Lane. This road makes a circular path around the South side of the park. Continental Lane is directly in the middle of this roadway path.
Crossing the street we are on our way to the Pedestrian Bridge and Overlook Area...
Washington Crossing Overlook Area
Site of Crossing
This plaque is in the middle of the overlook area
"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."
This plaque is in the middle of the overlook area
"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."
View from the Overlook Area
The Pedestrian Bridge leading to the Washington Crossing Monument, the Nelson House, and the Delaware River shore...
Monument to Washington's Crossing
"This tablet is erected by the Society of the Cincinnati in the State of New Jersey to commemorate the crossing of the Delaware River by General Washington and the Continental Army on Christmas night of Seventeen Hundred and Seventy Six."
"This tablet is erected by the Society of the Cincinnati in the State of New Jersey to commemorate the crossing of the Delaware River by General Washington and the Continental Army on Christmas night of Seventeen Hundred and Seventy Six."
The pedestrian entrance to the park. The monument is just inside the wall.
The plaque on the wall reads:
"To commemorate the bicentennial of the birthday of GENERAL GEORGE WASHINGTON. At this spot hallowed by his stroke of military genius in the crossing of the Delaware on Christmas night — 1776 and to remind us that the triumphs of the revolution were made possible only by his training and experience gained in the colonial wars.
This tablet was erected by the Society of Colonial Wars in the State of New Jersey --- 1932"
The plaque on the wall reads:
"To commemorate the bicentennial of the birthday of GENERAL GEORGE WASHINGTON. At this spot hallowed by his stroke of military genius in the crossing of the Delaware on Christmas night — 1776 and to remind us that the triumphs of the revolution were made possible only by his training and experience gained in the colonial wars.
This tablet was erected by the Society of Colonial Wars in the State of New Jersey --- 1932"
The vehicle bridge to the Pennsylvania side of the Washington Crossing Park. Picture taken from near Washington Crossing Monument.
Nelson House
The tavern Washington and his generals used for strategy meetings as spoken of earlier...
The tavern Washington and his generals used for strategy meetings as spoken of earlier...
The Site of Washington's Crossing
"General George Washington and 2400 Continental soldiers crossed the icy Delaware River from Pennsylvania and landed at this spot on Christmas night 1776 on their way to attack the British mercenary force of Hessian soldiers at Trenton.
The last of the rebel soldiers, horses, and 18 cannon landed from the Durham and ferry boats in the pre-dawn hours of
December 26 and assembled in a snow covered field next to the nearby Ferry House. They made a surprise attack on Trenton at dawn, killing or wounding over 100 Hessians and capturing 900 along with their arms, ammunition and artillery.
That afternoon the victorious by exhausted Continentals marched their prisoners back through the snow and re-crossed into
Pennsylvania. The captured Hessians were marched through Philadelphia on New Year's Day 1777. This victory, after so many defeats, renewed the spirits of the rebellious colonies and is recognized as 'The Turning Point of the American
Revolution."
"General George Washington and 2400 Continental soldiers crossed the icy Delaware River from Pennsylvania and landed at this spot on Christmas night 1776 on their way to attack the British mercenary force of Hessian soldiers at Trenton.
The last of the rebel soldiers, horses, and 18 cannon landed from the Durham and ferry boats in the pre-dawn hours of
December 26 and assembled in a snow covered field next to the nearby Ferry House. They made a surprise attack on Trenton at dawn, killing or wounding over 100 Hessians and capturing 900 along with their arms, ammunition and artillery.
That afternoon the victorious by exhausted Continentals marched their prisoners back through the snow and re-crossed into
Pennsylvania. The captured Hessians were marched through Philadelphia on New Year's Day 1777. This victory, after so many defeats, renewed the spirits of the rebellious colonies and is recognized as 'The Turning Point of the American
Revolution."
The bank of the Delaware River at the Site of the Crossing
The Delaware and Raritan Canal as seen from the Pedestrian Bridge leading back into the park...
Another crossing of sorts... A family of geese crossing the canal...
Same family of geese...
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