Independent Arts News Reporting McConkey’s Market Returns to Washington Crossing Historic Park September 14
Reported on Friday, September 6, 2024.
Pictured Above: The artisan tents that populate the grounds of Washington Crossing State Park, creating the market. Photo Credit: Contributed.
NEWSROOM POST: WASHINGTON CROSSING, PA
Washington Crossing, PA – McConkey’s Market returns for its 10th fall season on Saturday, September 14 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Washington Crossing Historic Park (PA).
Held only twice a year, the market features nearly 100 vendors selling an eclectic mix of artisan crafts, up-cycled items, vintage goods, handmade jewelry, original art and photography, pottery, reclaimed furniture, and collectibles. The market also includes live music and several food vendors.
McConkey’s Market takes its name from the park’s historic McConkey Ferry Inn. The building represents a typical country inn or tavern of the Revolutionary era. Tradition has it that George Washington ate at the inn prior to his crossing of the Delaware River.
Admission to the market is free and it will be held rain or shine. For more information, visit McConkeysMarket.com or follow the market on Facebook or Instagram.
Pictured Above: Restoration photo of the George Harding mural that will be going inside the new museum at the Washington Crossing State Park and Visitor Center. Photo Credit: Contributed.
Preparations for the Park’s new Museum & Visitors Center are underway. The WCPA invites the public to preview it and other once-in-a-generation capital improvements planned for the park including new signage, roadway improvements, and restoration of the Johnson Ferry House. New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) State Parks, Forests and Historic Sites staff will show drawings and a model of this beautiful new state-of-the-art structure, along with details about its exciting features—including the Swan Historical Foundation’s Collection of Revolutionary War artifacts, the ca. 1920s George Harding mural, and the restoration of the nearby George Washington Memorial Arboretum. The new Museum & Visitors Center features a green roof, a multipurpose theater, and interactive exhibits.
Stan Saperstein, Hopewell Township’s official Town Crier will invite participants and reenactors to join a 3pm presentation on these capital improvements. Refreshments will be provided, and reenactors in Revolutionary War period clothing will be on hand.
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 28th. Refreshments and reenactors in Revolutionary War era period clothing will be on hand. Learn more at wcpa-nj.com
Washington Crossing State Park in Titusville, NJ spans more than 3,500 acres along the Delaware River across Mercer and Hunterdon counties. The new Museum and Visitor Center is being funded by corporate business tax revenue with the Preserve New Jersey Act. Additional funds for this project and other capital improvements were allocated by Gov. Phil Murphy through the American Rescue Plan.
The Washington Crossing Park Association is the Park’s Officially Recognized Friends Organization. Its mission is to preserve, enhance and advocate for the park and the history it represents.
Contact Information:
info@washingtoncrossingparkassociation.com.
