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From April – June we host our annual Colonial Days Field Trip Programs. On Field Trip days we will not be offering the 10:30 AM & 11:30 AM Crossing the Delaware Tour. Please check our booking page or call the Visitor Center at 215-493-4076 for tour availability.

Crossing the Delaware

Tour days: Daily, seasonally April – December; and weekends January – March (except holiday closures)
Tour times:   10:30 AM, 11:30 AM, 1:30 PM, and 3:30 PM
Arrival time: 10 to 15 minutes before the scheduled start of your tour
Duration: 60 minutes
Address: 1112 River Road, Washington Crossing, PA 18977
Cancellations and refunds: Vouchers are valid for up to 1 year after purchase date

This primarily outdoor tour begins in the Visitor Center with an introductory film and then explores the site on the Delaware River where General Washington and his troops crossed the Delaware River on Christmas Day in 1776. You’ll learn about the Ten Crucial Days that turned the tide of the Revolutionary War. Discover how Washington’s troops made it across the river, and what the crossing – and its aftermath – was like for the Continental Army and camp followers.

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The Thompson-Neely Grist Mill

Tour days: Daily (must be booked 24hrs in advance), seasonally April – November (except holiday closures)
Tour times: 1:30 PM and 3:30 PM
Arrival time: 10 to 15 minutes before the time on your ticket
Duration: 60 minutes
Address: 1635 River Road, New Hope, PA 18938
Cancellations and refunds: Vouchers are valid for up to 1 year after purchase date

Tour the interior of the restored 1830 Thompson-Neely Grist Mill. Explore the inner workings of this fully functional mill, and learn how 18th-century mills contributed to the Revolution and life in the United States.

The Thompson Neely Grist Mill is located near the corner of Rt. 32 (River Road) and Aquetong Road, a few miles south of New Hope, PA. Tours begin at the Wildflower Preserve’s “event parking lot” parking lot highlighted on the map found under the booking link.

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The Thompson-Neely House

Tour days: Daily (must be booked 24hrs in advance), seasonally April – November (except holiday closures)
Tour times: 12:30 PM and 2:30 PM
Arrival time: 10 minutes before the time on your ticket
Duration: 45 minutes
Address: 1638 River Road, New Hope, PA 18938
Cancellations and refunds: Vouchers are valid for up to 1 year after purchase date

Tour the interior of the Thompson-Neely Farmhouse, which served as a temporary regimental army hospital during Washington’s winter campaign of 1776-77. Once the centerpiece of a working farm and milling complex, the house is surrounded by outbuildings typical of 18th century farm life, including a smokehouse, chicken coop, and grist mill. Learn about the family that was living at the house in December of 1776, the officers that stayed with them, and the soldiers that camped on the property in the weeks before the crossing of the Delaware and the Battle of Trenton.

Enter the Farmstead via the driveway at the corner of Rt. 32 (River Road) and Aquetong Road, a few miles south of New Hope, PA. Parking is located near the barn, and tours begin at the front door of the farm house.

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Bowman’s Hill Tower

Please note that Starting April 1st 2025, the Tower may be closed due to work being conducted on the elevator and related systems, please consult the booking page for availability

Entry days: Daily, seasonally April – November (except holiday closures)
Entry times: Every half hour from 10 AM to 4:30 PM
Arrival time: 10 to 15 minutes before the time on your ticket
Duration: 30 minutes
Address: 1 Tower Rd, New Hope, PA 18938
Cancellations and refunds: Vouchers are valid for up to 1 year after purchase date

Rising 125 feet in the air, Bowman’s Hill Tower is a favorite destination for locals and tourists alike. On a clear day, the tower offers a stunning 14-mile bird’s-eye view of the surrounding countryside and Delaware River. The Tower is located near the corner of Rt. 32 (River Road) and Lurgan Road, a few miles south of New Hope, PA.

The tower elevator is currently out-of-order. The tower can still be climbed via the 125 stairs to the observation deck.

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Bowman’s Hill Tower and Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve Combination tickets

Entry days: Daily, except Tuesdays, seasonally April – November (except holiday closures)
Arrival time: 10 AM – 4 PM
Address: 1 Tower Rd, New Hope, PA 18938 (BHT) | 1635 River Road, New Hope, PA 18938 (BHWP)
Cancellations and refunds: Vouchers can be transferred to other days at request

Have you ever wanted to visit both Bowman’s Hill Tower and Bowman’s Hill Wildflower preserve with one discounted ticket? Well now you can, this combination ticket grants visitors admission into both sites in the same day for a lower price than if you were to visit them separately. Both locations must be visited on the same day and will have to be driven to, it is not possible to access both sites by foot.  The Tower is located near the corner of Rt. 32 (River Road) and Lurgan Road, a few miles south of New Hope, PA; Bowman’s Hill Wildflower preserve is just up Rt. 32 from the tower, also just south of New Hope.

The tower elevator is currently out-of-order. The tower can still be climbed via the 125 stairs to the observation deck.

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Complimentary Tickets

Complimentary tour tickets are available for children under 5, active military personnel, and members of the Friends of Washington Crossing Park. Tickets are required for these guests. Military personnel will need to present military ID when checking in for their tour. Members of the Friends of Washington Crossing Park will need to present their member cards.

Winter Tours

Our winter season is December through March. During that period, these changes apply:

  • Crossing the Delaware tours will be available only on weekends in January and February
  • Thompson-Neely Farmstead & Grist Mill tours will be available only on weekends in December and March, and closed in January and February
  • Bowman’s Hill Tower is open only on weekends in December and March, and closed in January and February

Holiday Closings

Tours will not be offered on the following holidays:

  • New Year’s Day (January 1)
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day (third Monday in January)
  • Columbus Day (second Monday in October)
  • Thanksgiving Day (fourth Thursday in November)
  • Friday after Thanksgiving Day
  • Christmas Eve: Park offices close at 1 PM
  • New Year’s Eve: Park offices close at 1 PM