Christmas in Philadelphia
More than 200 people participate in the annual re-enactment of Christmas 1776 when General Washington famously led his troops across the Delaware River near Philadelphia and marched to Trenton, NJ, surprising the Hessian soldiers and winning a critical victory in the American Revolution. While the re-enactment is a great event for the entire family, we prefer to stay at home on Christmas. Instead, we head out to Washington Crossing Park on the second Sunday in December for the dress rehearsal. Not only do General Washington and his troops cross the Delaware River in uniform just as they do on Christmas Day, but additional activities and demonstrations sponsored by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission take place throughout the historic park.
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