Washington Crossing Park

1112 River Road
Washington Crossing, PA 18977
United States

Website

https://www.washingtoncrossingpark.org/about/

This site preserves the area where George Washington crossed the Delaware in order to attack Trenton and change the tide of the Revolutionary War.

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Rev War | Area of Interest

Ten Crucial Days Campaign

By December 1776 the Patriot cause seemed to be on its last legs. After suffering a disastrous defeat at the Battle of Long Island, George Washington...

Rev War | Article

The Ten Crucial Days: The Path to Trenton

“These are the times that try men’s souls,” wrote Thomas Paine in American Crisis on December 19, 1776. Paine’s immortal words perfectly sum up the...

Rev War | Video

The Ten Crucial Days

VIDEO | December 25, 1776: Victory or Death. General Washington opted for a last bold strike against the British by attacking the garrison at Trenton...

Rev War | Itinerary

Tour the Ten Crucial Days Trail in One Day

The 10 Crucial Days refer to some of the most iconic and important moments of the American Revolution that may have turned the tide in the War for...

A painting illustrating British grenadiers bayoneting Gen. Hugh Mercer.

Rev War | Article

Thunder in New Jersey: Washington’s Artillery during the Ten Crucial Days

During the early part of the American Revolution, the amateur soldiers that made up the Continental Army struggled to overcome the British Regulars...