A replica of the boat that carried George Washington and his troops across the Delaware River is coming to Bucks County, thanks to a partnership between the Friends of Washington Crossing Park and the Independence Seaport Museum, writes Emily Neil for the WHYY.
In time for next year’s Semiquincentennial, visitors will have the chance to step aboard a replica Durham boat—the very vessel that helped secure a crucial victory in the Revolutionary War.
Washington Crossing Historic Park hosts two annual reenactments of the crossing each December. However, due to logistical and safety concerns, the park cannot take visitors out on boats – including the replica, explained Jennifer Martin, executive director of Friends of Washington Crossing Park.
The organization still wanted to provide students and visitors with an immersive historical experience and has commissioned a 40-foot-long replica that will be stationed on dry land.
Visitors will be able to go onboard and take pictures with the Delaware River in the background.
It will be “a gateway into history,” said Martin.
The Independence Seaport Museum, which maintains the current replica, will use historically accurate materials and methods to build the new one.
To learn more about the craftsmanship behind the replica and how this land-based experience brings Revolutionary War history to life, read the full story at WHYY.
Editor’s Note: This post first appeared on BUCKSCO Today in May 2025.
