The New Jersey section of this famous American park. Google rating: 4.6 out of 5 stars.
History Signs, Entrance Sign. Photos by Nature Photographer Pam Hirst at PKH Photography. Writing by Freelance Content Writer and Travel Blogger Meghan Hirst at Meghan Hirst, Writer.
If you live in the U.S. or have taken a U.S. History course, you should be very familiar with this renowned event. If you are a history buff, you will love our upcoming content because we are splitting the history of this destination into four parts. Rejoice! XD
Due to this event happening in both New Jersey and Pennsylvania, this park is split into two sections, one in each state. We will be discussing the Pennsylvania section right after this one then move onto other places in Pennsylvania :D
We will provide a summary of the crossing the Delaware story if you are unfamiliar with it. It took place during the American Revolutionary War (1775-1783). This war had monumental results—we broke away from the rule of Great Britain and created our own country. On the night of December 25, 1776, General George Washington and his fellow patriot troops (called the Continental Army) gathered at the Pennsylvania side of the Delaware River. Numerous boats and ferries were used to transport soldiers, horses, and weapons to the New Jersey side in preparation for the attack on Hessian troops in the capital city of Trenton. Hessians were German mercenaries that had been hired by Great Britain. Washington's army marched for nine miles in a merciless winter storm and arrived in Trenton around sunrise on December 26th. The army successfully launched a surprise attack on the Hessian soldiers, which secured them a much needed victory in the war. Consequently, this raised the morale of the American troops tremendously. If you want to read more about the crossing and/or the war, check out articles on the HISTORY channel's website and the article on Encyclopedia Britannica's website. Just use the search bars to type in what you want to read.
This whole park is obviously a must-see for history buffs in America as well as those from other countries!
Continental Lane is next!
What is your favorite part of the crossing the Delaware story?
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