Independent Arts News Reporting "Table Talk Histories" & New Museum Kickoff at Washington Crossing State Park
Reported on Thursday, July 18th, 2024. Updated July 19, 2024.
Pictured Above: Rendering of the Washington Crossing State Park and its new Museum and Visitor Center. Photo Credit: Contributed.
NEWSROOM POST: TITUSVILLE, NJ
The Public is invited on July 28th for "Table Talk Histories," at 1 pm followed by a 3 pm presentation on the new Museum and Visitor Center plans.
Titusville, NJ – Join the Washington Crossing Park Association (WCPA) 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 learn about the new Museum and Visitor Center, and other improvements in preparation for America’s 250th 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!
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.
