Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania

Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania
Unincorporated community
McConkey's Ferry Inn in 2014
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Coordinates: 40°17′36″N 74°52′14″W / 40.29333°N 74.87056°W / 40.29333; -74.87056
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Bucks
Township	Upper Makefield
Elevation	56 ft (17 m)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code	18977
Area code(s)	215, 267, and 445
GNIS feature ID	1190624[1]

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.

The Delaware Canal, a 60-mile (97 km) long towpath from Easton to Bristol, runs through Washington Crossing Historic Park.

The town also participates in special events, such as a reenactment of Washington's nighttime crossing each year.^[2] Its ZIP Code is 18977.

• Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve
• Washington Crossing Historic Park

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  Washington Crossing Inn
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  Mahlon K. Taylor house
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  Washington Crossing Bridge

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