Washington Crossing Historic Park/Bowman's Tower
1112 River Rd.
Washington Crossing, PA 18977
Phone: 215-493-4076
Region: Philadelphia & The Countryside
Visit the site where General George Washington and 2,400 troops crossed the icy Delaware River on Christmas night, 1776. The soldiers entered Trenton the following morning, surprising Hessian troops and taking one thousand prisoners. Open for visitation are the Thompson Mill, the Thompson-Neely House, McConkey Ferry Inn, Bowman's Hill Tower.