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	Washington Crossing State Park - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Washington Crossing State Park is an 841 acre (3.4 km²) state park in the U.S. state of New Jersey.
		This is where General George Washington and a 2,400 man detachment of Continental Army troops crossed the river in the early morning hours of December 25, 1776, in order to make a surprise attack on Trenton, a move that would prove to be a turning point in the first year of the American Revolutionary War.
		Washington Crossing Historic Park is a museum complex located on the Pennsylvania side of the river, in the town of Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Washington_Crossing_State_Park (170 words)

	Encyclopedia: Washington Crossing State Park (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		State park is a term used in the United States and in Mexico for an area of land preserved on account of its natural beauty, historic interest, or other reason, and under the administration of the government of a U.S. state or one of the states of Mexico.
		A U.S. state is any one of the 50 states (four of which officially favor the term commonwealth) which, together with the District of Columbia, form the United States of America.
		Washington Crossing the Delaware, by Emanuel Gottlieb Leutze.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Washington-Crossing-State-Park (769 words)

	Significance of Washington's Crossing the Delaware (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		On December 25, 1776, General George Washington and a small army of 2,400 men crossed the Delaware River at McKonkey's Ferry in Pennsylvania on their way to attack a Hessian Garrison of 1,500 at Trenton, New Jersy.
		Washington's final plan was for a three prong attack on Trenton with his troops at the center.
		Washington ordered that each man be provided with 3 days food and that they keep their blankets handy.
	www.livingplaces.net /pa/bucks/uppermakefieldtwp/washingtoncrossingsignificance.html (1998 words)

	Encyclopedia: Princeton, New Jersey (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
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	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Princeton,-New-Jersey (2591 words)

	Washington Crossing State Parks (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		The remaining building was renovated in 1980 by the Washington Crossing Association of New Jersey to serve as a center for historical displays and interpretations.
		Washington, in his camp at the Pennsylvania side of the Delaware, realized he must strike a blow at the enemy before his army melted away and he determined to hit the Hessian garrison at Trenton.
		These parks are administered respectively by the State of New Jersey, Department of Conservation and Economic Development; Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Forests and Waters, Washington Crossing State Park Commission.
	www.livingplaces.net /pa/bucks/uppermakefieldtwp/washingtoncrossingpark/washingtoncrossingpark.html (891 words)

	Introduction and History - Washington's Crossing (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		General Washington chose to cross the Delaware River at this location because the ferry crossing was little known and used.
		Washington Crossing State Park was established in 1912.
		Washington Crossing State Park today consists of 841 acres, 440 acres were purchased through the Green Acres Program.
	www.state.nj.us /travel/virtual/tendays/intro.html (365 words)

	Washington Crossing - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Washington's crossing of the Delaware, a significant event in the American Revolutionary War
		Washington Crossing the Delaware A painting commemmorating the Historic Crossing.
		Washington Crossing the Delaware (sonnet) by David Schulman, about the scene in the painting.
	www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Washington_Crossing (154 words)

	Washington Crossing State Park (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		This trail stetches the width of the park.
		The Pedestrian Bridge leading to the Washington Crossing Monument, the Nelson House, and the Delaware River shore...
		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.
	joycespages.freeservers.com /WashCros.html (720 words)

	Washington Crossing State Park, a New Jersey State Park near Allentown, Belle Mead, Bensalem, Bordentown, Burlington
		Washington Crossing State Park -- National Register of Historic Places Delaware and Lehigh - One of the still existing buildings from 1776 Photograph by Pam Colbert "Washington Crossing the Delaware" by Emanuel Gottlieb Leutze, 1851 Image courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art On December...
		January 03 Washington Crossing State Park: Lecture on "The 2nd Battle of Trenton and the Battle of Princeton." To be...
		Washington Crossing - Memorial Building and Visitor Center / Pennsylvania / United States - The historic buildings of Washington Crossing State Park in Pennsylvania.
	www.stateparks.com /washington_crossing.html (734 words)

	Washington Crossing State Park -- National Register of Historic Places Delaware and Lehigh National Heritage Corridor ...
		On December 25, 1776, General George Washington and a small army of 2400 men crossed the Delaware River at McConkey's Ferry, in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, on their way to successfully attack a Hessian garrison of 1500 at Trenton, New Jersey.
		Washington, in his camp on the Pennsylvania side of the Delaware, realized that he must strike a military blow to the enemy before his army melted away and he was determined to hit the Hessian garrison at Trenton.
		Washington Crossing Historic Park is located at 1112 River Rd., in Washington Crossing.
	www.cr.nps.gov /NR/travel/delaware/was.htm (443 words)

	Princeton Battlefield State Park, a New Jersey State Park near Bayonne, Belle Mead, Bensalem, Bordentown, Bound Brook
		Coming at the end of "The Ten Crucial Days" which saw the well-known night crossing of the Delaware River and two battles in Trenton, the Battle of Princeton gave Washington his first victory against the British Regulars on the field.
		Ajacent to the park, the Institute Woods is comprised of a 588 acre mixed hardwood, wetlands and agricultural land with a variety of trails.
		Parks and Forestry - Virtual Tours - Princeton Battlefield State Park - parks and forestry links park service find a park search park by activity forest fire service forestry service historic sites & villages historic preservation natural lands mgt.
	www.stateparks.com /princeton_battlefield.html (443 words)

	NPCA Destination Finder
		Originally preserved for its historical significance, the park is also well known for its trails and wildlife habitat.
		The park supports an interesting assortment of plants including mixed hardwoods, red cedar forests, plantings of Eastern white pine, Japanese larch, Norway spruce, and red pine.
		The park also is popular for picnicking and, in the winter, for cross-country skiing on existing hiking trails.
	syndication.getoutdoors.com /npca/destination_summary/2153.html (177 words)

	WASHINGTON CROSSING STATE PARK
		Washington had to retreat all the way across the state of New Jersey, crossing the Delaware River into Pennsylvania.
		Washington led a surprise attack on the Hessian troops stationed in Trenton Christmas night when most of the troops were drunk from Christmas celebrating.
		Amos Scudder was one of Washington's scouts at the Battle of Trenton who has a farm and mill in the area.
	nynjctbotany.org /njnbtofc/washxing.html (417 words)

	Washington Crossing Historic Park (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Washington Crossing Historic Park (WCHP) in Bucks County, a five hundred-acre site administered by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC), commemorates this momentous event, opening visitors' eyes to just how extraordinary-and how significant-the American victory was.
		Virginian George Washington, appointed Commander in Chief of the Continental Army by the Continental Congress, had his hands full coping with desertion, disobedience, and the deplorable conditions under which his army existed.
		Washington, camped at Fort Lee in New Jersey directly across the river, reluctantly allowed Brigadier General Nathanael Greene to try to hold Fort Washington.
	www.phmc.state.pa.us /ppet/crossing/page1.asp (466 words)

	Washington Crossing State Park -- Encyclopædia Britannica
		The parks mark the site where, in a blinding snowstorm on the night of Dec. 25, 1776, General George Washington crossed the river with 2,400 colonial troops and captured 1,000 Hessian mercenaries.
		The Pennsylvania park has an area of 478 acres (193 hectares); the New Jersey park, 369 acres (149 hectares).
		In a dramatization, George Washington recalls crossing the Delaware, spending the winter at Valley Forge and defeating the British at the Battle of Yorktown.
	www.britannica.com /eb/article-9076191?tocId=9076191 (862 words)

	Washington's Crossing Park
		This was the spot where General Washington crossed the Delaware River to defeat the Hessians at Trenton.
		Washington Crossing is about two miles north of I-95 on Route 32 (River Road).
		Adjacent to the Thompson's Mill section of the park is the Bowman's Hill Tower and Wildflower Preserve.
	www.bucksviews.com /Parks/WashingtonsCrossing/washingtonscrossing.htm (282 words)

	Places to Hike
		State and county parks are usually listed in the local telephone books, and are shown on many maps.
		Several of the State Fish Hatcheries in both Pennsylvania and New Jersey have hiking trails, and a field trip to the hatcheries are enjoyed by Scouts.
		Hickory Run State park is noted for it's big, flat, boulder field, but there are many miles of trails, camping, and many near-by things to see such as Tannery, High Lock Ruins on old Lehigh Canal, railroad tunnels, coal mines and a lot more.
	www.buckscountybsa.org /hike.html (1698 words)

	Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor (NPS) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		In the Winter of 1776, George Washington and his army were close to defeat, and as the harsh weather set in, morale was extremely low.
		Washington and his officers devised a courageous plan to cross the Delaware on Christmas night to surprise the British troops, and this historic and successful journey re-ignited the cause of freedom and gave new life to the American Revolution.
		Washington Crossing Historic Park was founded in 1917 to preserve this site and the park receives thousands of visitors a year and offers exhibits and special events including an annual re-enactment of the crossing.
	www.nps.gov /dele/delawarewashcross.htm (126 words)

	Department of Environmental Protection
		After crossing the rough winter river at night, General George Washington and the Continental Army landed at Johnson’s Ferry, at the site now known as Washington Crossing State Park.
		The theatre is operated by the Washington Crossing Association of New Jersey from June through August.
		The house was likely used briefly by General Washington and other officers at the time of the Christmas night crossing of the Delaware.
	www.state.nj.us /dep/parksandforests/parks/washcros.html (842 words)

	2004 Calendar
		Washington Crossing Historic Park is located at the intersection of Rt.
		Washington Crossing Historic Park/Thompson Neely House is located south of New Hope on Rt.
		The entire Park will tell the tales of the Hessians through food, lectures and tours of the McKonkey Ferry Inn where Hessian prisoners were housed after the Battle of Trenton.
	www.bucksviews.com /2004_calendar_of_events_WashingtonCrossing.htm (2134 words)

	PRINCETON BATTLEFIELD STATE PARK (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		After his death in 1802, the house and property were inherited by Ezekiel and the house remained in the Clarke family until 1863, when it was sold to Henry E. Hale.
		The last sale was to the State of New Jersey in 1946, which purchased the house and the land surrounding it for a State park.
		Refusing to be carried from the field until victory was certain, he was laid under the oak tree which still stand in the park.
	nynjctbotany.org /njnbtofc/princetn.html (342 words)

	Washington Crossing -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Washington's crossing of the Delaware, a significant event in the (The revolution of the American colonies against Great Britain; 1775-1783) American Revolutionary War
		The Village of (additional info and facts about Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania) Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania.
		The (additional info and facts about A&E) A&E movie (additional info and facts about The Crossing) The Crossing about the event starring (additional info and facts about Jeff Daniels) Jeff Daniels.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/w/wa/washington_crossing.htm (159 words)

	AboutNewJersey.com - Washington Crossing State Park
		Whether it's to one of the many amusement parks, the Jersey Shore, a historic site, museum or hiking through the mountains, AboutNewJersey.com wants to be the website you turn to first when looking for something to do in the Garden State.
		From parks geared toward small children such as Storybook Land to the largest regional amusement Park in the country - Six Flags Great Adventure, where you can plummet 215 ft at 80 miles an hour on Nitro - not to mention the many water parks.
		Here people from all over the state, as well as around the world share their thoughts about NJ politics, traffic, best pizza, and everythng in between.
	aboutnewjersey.com /outdoors/parks/stateParks/washingtonCrossing.htm (887 words)

	Washington Crossing Historic Park (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Washington's Crossing State Park contains more than 500 acres of green space and history along the banks of the Delaware River in Bucks County, near New Hope, PA. The park commemorates the site of General George Washington's famous 'Crossing of the Delaware' on Christmas Eve, 1776.
		The crossing, memorialized in a famous painting by Emmanuel Leutze, was made in preparation for the successful surprise attack on Hession soldiers in Trenton, New Jersey, one the American victories that helped to bring French aid and final success to the American Revolution.
		Home to woods, fields, and an historic village, the park is a fine spot for a picnic or a lesson in American history.
	www.greenspacefun.org /fun/sitedetails.asp?which=164 (256 words)

	Ewing Observer -> : Ten Crucial Days began at Washington Crossing and so can you
		While the Crossing of the Delaware is visible from both sides of the river, many people chose to witness Washington address the troops in Pennsylvania before they embark on the journey.
		The reenactment of the crossing is the most popular event that occurs annually at the Washington Crossing Parks.
		Many people visit the parks to witness the reenactment on Christmas because the cold weather and the spirit of the holiday create a sense of authenticity of that crucial day in history, Craighead said.
	www.ewingobserver.com /default.php?article=686 (519 words)

	HistoryLink.org: The Online Encyclopedia of Washington State History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		The Kalakala was borrowed to make the final ceremonial ferry crossing of the Narrows on June 2, but she would return for more serious duty after the bridge collapsed in a windstorm on November 7, 1940.
		Last December, a state historical court ruled that Leschi's hanging was unjust and exonerated the Chief of murder charges.
		For years, it was Washington's tallest structure until the opening of the Space Needle in 1962.
	www.historylink.org /this_week/thisweek06_30_2005.cfm (1778 words)

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