Official Site of The State of New Jersey

Washington Crossing State Park is the site of General George Washington’s historic 1776 Christmas night crossing of the icy Delaware River. For almost ten hours, boats and ferries moved continuously back and forth carrying men, horses, and cannons to New Jersey. By midnight a strong storm had developed, hurling sleet, hail, and snow at the rebel army. Landing at Johnson’s Ferry, the Continental Army still faced an arduous nine-mile march to Trenton as the storm continued with a vengeance. Reaching Trenton in the early morning of December 26, the American Army surrounded, defeated, and captured over 900 Hessian mercenaries and secured a morale boosting victory of immeasurable proportions. Washington Crossing State Park was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1971 and listed on the State and National Registers of Historic Places in 1966 and 1971.    

The 2024 Trust grant will help fund the preparation of a Master Plan for the restoration of the George Washington Arboretum. The plan will include a Conditions Assessment, Maintenance Plan, Schematic Design, and an archaeological survey.