Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania

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File:Roadside town marker of the Village of Taylorsville, the former name of Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania - Dec 2024, 2.jpg
Photo of a sign saying Village of Taylorsville, Circa 1699 - former name of the town called Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania

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.

Geography

The Delaware Canal, a Script error: No such module "convert". long towpath from Easton to Bristol, runs through Washington Crossing Historic Park.

Special events

The town also participates in special events, such as a reenactment of Washington's nighttime crossing each year.[1] Its ZIP Code is 18977.

Points of interest

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