Official Name: | Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania |
Settlement Type: | Unincorporated community |
Pushpin Map: | Pennsylvania#USA |
Pushpin Label: | Washington Crossing |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | United States |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Pennsylvania |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Bucks |
Subdivision Type3: | Township |
Subdivision Name3: | Upper Makefield |
Timezone: | Eastern (EST) |
Utc Offset: | -5 |
Timezone Dst: | EDT |
Utc Offset Dst: | -4 |
Elevation Ft: | 56 |
Coordinates: | 40.2933°N -74.8706°W |
Postal Code Type: | ZIP Code |
Postal Code: | 18977 |
Area Code: | 215, 267, and 445 |
Blank Name: | GNIS feature ID |
Blank Info: | 1190624 |
Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania is an unincorporated village located in Upper Makefield Township, Pennsylvania, United States. Formerly known as "Taylorsville," it is most famous for being the western launch point for George Washington's crossing of the Delaware River on the night of December 25–26, 1776 during the Revolutionary War.
The headquarters of Washington Crossing Historic Park is also located in Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania. The village is connected by Washington Crossing Bridge with Washington Crossing, New Jersey, which is located on the eastern side of the Delaware River.
The Delaware Canal, a 60mile long towpath from Easton to Bristol, runs through Washington Crossing Historic Park.
The town also participates in special events, such as a reenactment of Washington's nighttime crossing each year.[1] Its ZIP Code is 18977.