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The Revolution in New Jersey

The Leader:

George Washington spent one-quarter of his time as General leading troops in New Jersey.

The Moment:

The ‘10 Crucial Days’ of the Delaware Crossing, and the battles of Trenton and Princeton, proved to be the Turning Point of the Revolution.

The Most:

There were over 600 battles, skirmishes and acts of war in New Jersey; today there are over 150 historic sites to explore. No other state comes close.

The Hottest:

Temperatures at the Battle of Monmouth rose into the 90’s, making it the hottest (and largest) battle of the war.

The Coldest:

The first National Historic Park in the U.S. is Morristown, honoring the place where the army survived the coldest winter of the war.

The Last:

Of all the Governor’s Houses in the 13 colonies, only one still stands, in Perth Amboy, NJ.

Latest Events

Sinterklass Day at Historic New Bridge Landing

Historic New Bridge Landing 1201 Main Street, River Edge, New Jersey

Start off the holiday season at Historic New Bridge Landing as the Bergen County Historical Society celebrates Sinterklaas Day on Sunday, December 3rd 1 pm- 3 pm. 1201 Main Street, […]

Washington’s Landing in New Jersey

Washington Crossing State Park Washington Crossing State Park, Washington Crossing, New Jersey

COME WITNESS HISTORY AT WASHINGTON CROSSING STATE PARK There will be living history reenactments, stories, fife and drum corp, cannons, camp fires, a food truck, and presentations on the New […]

The Washington Crossing American Revolution Round Table

The Washington Crossing American Revolution Round Table will meet virtually on Monday, December 11th from 7:30 to 9:00 PM. Please join the Round Table to hear William Welsch discuss Washington’s […]

Christmas Day Crossing Reenactment

Celebrate the “Christmas Day Crossing Reenactment,” arranged by the Washington Crossing Historic Park of PA, as we commemorate General George Washington’s famous Christmas night crossing of the Delaware. A history […]

Featured Story

Ten Crucial Days

In December 1776 the Patriot cause seemed to be on its last legs. After suffering a disastrous defeat at the Battle of Long Island, George Washington’s Continental Army had been driven all the way across the Delaware River into Pennsylvania. 

From December 25, 1776 to January 3, 1777 — a period of just ten days — Washington’s brave soldiers would win a series of victories at Trenton and Princeton that were glorious indeed. These Ten Crucial Days proved instrumental to rekindling Patriot morale and keeping the cause for American independence alive in the wake of early defeats.

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Larry Schmidt

Lawrence Schmidt joined Crossroads of the American Revolution Association, Inc. in May 2023 as its Director of Development, bringing with him a diverse and

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