Bonus post! We were going to end with part 4, but this tower is actually a section of the park.
Front of Tower, Side of Tower with Bench, Top of Tower with Cool Red Door, View of Delaware River, View of Soldiers' Graves. Photos by Nature Photographer Pam Hirst at PKH Photography. Writing by Freelance Content Writer and Travel Blogger Meghan Hirst at Meghan Hirst, Writer.
Did you spot this hill and tower in our autumn cover photo on Facebook and Twitter? This structure is an extraordinary 125 feet tall :O You can see up to fourteen miles of the landscape while you are up here. The scenery is absolutely breathtaking! Taylorsville is also visible. Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve is nearby, but it is mostly concealed by trees. We will be presenting this destination next :D
The tower and vast number of trees were not around when George Washington and his troops were here. Washington Crossing Park Commission workers began constructing it in 1929 and and it was finished in 1931. They then planted a whopping 28,300 seeds to create a man-made forest. The tower and forest portray what the hill is surmised to have looked like if Washington and his soldiers used it as a scouting area for foes.
The structure has two unique features: a system that guards it from lightning strikes and an elevator. The elevator was not put in until the 1980's. It carries guests almost all the way to the top. There are not many steps after the ride. If you want to get your leg exercise in for the day, we recommend climbing all the steps!
As you can guess, the construction of the tower was very involved. Check out Washington Crossing State Park's website for full details. It is amazing!
Please note that at the time this post was written the tower is temporarily closed for renovations.
My mom got to meet a fellow photographer the last time we were here :D The photographer had not been to the nature preserve, so we told her she had to go because it is beautiful <3
Have you ever been on top of an old tower like this one?
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