Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
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Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania is an unincorporated village located in Upper Makefield Township, Pennsylvania, United States. Formerly known as "Taylorsville," it is most famous for being the western launch point for George Washington's crossing of the Delaware River on the night of December 25–26, 1776 during the Revolutionary War.
The headquarters of Washington Crossing Historic Park is also located in Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania. The village is connected by Washington Crossing Bridge with Washington Crossing, New Jersey, which is located on the eastern side of the Delaware River.
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George Washington's crossing of the Delaware River
1776 surprise attack against Hessian forces
0.5 mi away
Washington Crossing State Park
United States historic place
1.3 mi away
Washington Crossing Historic Park
United States historic place
0.4 mi away
Washington Crossing, New Jersey
Populated place in Mercer County, New Jersey, US
0.3 mi away
Washington Crossing Open Air Theatre
Notable place
1.1 mi away
Jacobs Creek (New Jersey)
River in New Jersey, United States
1.4 mi awayPlaces to eat nearby
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