Washington Crossing’s New Museum, Presentation & Table Talk

The Public is invited on July 28th for “Table Talk Histories” at 1 pm, followed by a 3 pm presentation on impending capital improvements for Washington Crossing State Park, plus information on its new Museum and Visitor Center and other capital improvements in preparation for America’s 250^th Anniversary celebration.

“Table Talk Histories” will be held at the Park’s Sullivan Grove Pavilion, near the current Visitors Center Museum. Local historians and reenactors — many in Revolutionary War era period clothing — will staff a series of tables, each featuring images and objects that highlight a different topic. Members of the First Rhode Island Regiment and the WCPA will explore such topics as:

-Black soldiers during the Revolution

-The integrated unit known as the Marbleheaders

-Smallpox inoculation and treatment in the 1700s

-Ferry boat operations on the Delaware River

-The Swan Historical Foundation’s Collection of Revolutionary War artifacts, and more!

Details:
Table Talk Histories from 1 – 3 pm, including a 3 pm preview of the new Museum & Visitors Center and other park improvements planned for Washington Crossing State Park, 355 Washington Crossing-Pennington Road, Titusville, NJ, 08560. 1 – 3 pm, Sunday, July 28^th. Refreshments and reenactors in Revolutionary War era period clothing will be on hand.