Washington Crossing
in Mercer County of New Jersey, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
40.297 and -74.867 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 40° 17' 48" and W -74° 52' 0"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 01:11 PM (Tuesday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:06 am and 4:33 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-34.226 and 115.057 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hamelin Bay
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United States in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into Washington Crossing

Washington Crossing in Mercer County (New Jersey) is located in United States about 151 mi (or 243 km) north-east of Washington DC, the country's capital town.

Current time in Washington Crossing is now 01:11 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 10 airports close to Washington Crossing, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Trenton Mercer Airport in a distance of 3 mi (or 5 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United States is Independence Hall in a distance of 24 mi (or 39 km), South. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. We encountered 2 points of interest near this location. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Trenton, Flemington, Doylestown, Mount Holly and Somerville. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 3°C / 37 °F

Morning Temperature -1°C / 29 °F
Evening Temperature 2°C / 36 °F
Night Temperature -1°C / 31 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 50%
Air Pressure 1026 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 7% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Tuesday, 3rd of December 2024

2°C (36 °F)
5°C (40 °F)
Rain and snow, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Wednesday, 4th of December 2024

1°C (34 °F)
-1°C (30 °F)
Rain and snow, fresh breeze, scattered clouds.

Thursday, 5th of December 2024

0°C (33 °F)
-1°C (30 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Logan Inn

Address
6,4 mi
10 W Ferry St
18938 New Hope
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 10:00 - 21:00
Weekend: 10:00 - 21:00


Element Ewing Princeton

Address
3,2 mi
370 SCOTCH ROAD
08628 Ewing
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Courtyard Ewing Princeton

Address
3,1 mi
360 Scotch Road
08628 Ewing
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hampton Inn - Suites Newtown

Address
4,6 mi
1000 Stony Hill Road
19067 Yardley
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


SpringHill Suites Ewing Princeton South

Address
3,7 mi
1000 Charles Ewing Blvd
08628 Ewing
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Homewood Suites by Hilton Newtown - Langhorne PA

Address
5,5 mi
110 Pheasant Run
18940 Newtown
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Brick Hotel

Address
5,9 mi
1 East Washington Avenue
18940 Newtown
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


TEMPERANCE HOUSE

Address
5,9 mi
5 SOUTH STATE STREET
18940 NEWTOWN
United States

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Lambertville House

Address
6,3 mi
32 Bridge Street
08530 Lambertville
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Musket Firing Demo at Washington's Crossing State Park, Titusville, NJ

Published: September 06, 2010
Length: 23:21 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: sikhswim

Pretty neat musket firing demo on Labor Day 2010 at Washington's Crossing State Park in NJ. The historian (Clay Craighead) was super passionate about the material. The visitor center even...


Washington's Crossing Christmas Day 2007

Published: December 25, 2007
Length: 46:02 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: vincejet

Fast winds and currents prevented the crossing, so the reennactors floated toward Trenton until being towed to shore.


Part 1 Kayaking on The D&R Canal with The Sierra Club

Published: October 02, 2009
Length: 48:41 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Dennis Barnes

Part 1 Kayaking on The D&R Canal with The Sierra Club.


19th Annual Gathering of the Nortons, April 15th 2012

Published: April 22, 2012
Length: 20:25 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: turbosteve84

The 19th Annual Gathering of the Nortons, Washington Crossing Historic Park, PA, April 15, 2012.


Bridge Damage in Washington Crossing Park

Published: November 17, 2009
Length: 47:17 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: William Rosebrock

Damage to stone and concrete bridge crossing Steele Creek in Hopewell Township, Mercer County, NJ.


Washington crosses Delaware Re-enactment

Published: January 02, 2014
Length: 00:08 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Brian Rudnick

Washington crosses the Delaware River in Christmas Day 2013 re-encactment.


Part 2 Kayaking on The D&R Canal with The Sierra Club

Published: October 02, 2009
Length: 47:49 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Dennis Barnes

Part 2 Kayaking on The D&R Canal with The Sierra Club.


UP ON YOUR LEFT - Trail Etiquette

Published: June 27, 2011
Length: 04:56 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: sunlightplayer

The BICYCLE TRAVELOGUE Channel's new series - UP ON YOUR LEFT - Tips & Techniques for Trail Riding.This episode's topic is "Trail Etiquette". We discuss the important guidelines for riding...


D&R Canal: Washington Crossing to Trenton - njHiking.com

Published: August 30, 2012
Length: 10:25 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: njhiking

For more info visit: http://www.njhiking.com/njhiking_trailblog/dr-canal-biking-washington-crossing-to-trenton The D&R Canal towpath section from Washington Crossing to Trenton, over the Calhoun...


Preview of the new Star-Ledger documentary 'Being George'

Published: November 21, 2013
Length: 16:09 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: NJ.com

See the full documentary at http://nj.com/beinggeorge - Take a first look at The Star-Ledger's latest video project "Being George". The eye-opening documentary, set to be released next month,...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Washington Crossing State Park

Not to be confused with Washington Crossing Historic Park, a Pennsylvania state park across the Delaware River near Yardley, Pennsylvania Washington Crossing State Park is a 3,100-acre state park in the U.S. state of New Jersey that is part of Washington's Crossing, a U.S. National Historic Landmark area. It is located in the Titusville section of Hopewell Township in Mercer County, north of Trenton along the Delaware River.

Located at 40.3208, -74.8789 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
American Revolutionary War sites, State parks of New Jersey, Nature centers in New Jersey, IUCN Category V, American Revolutionary War museums in New Jersey, Museums in Mercer County, New Jersey, Historic house museums in New Jersey, Ferries of New Jersey, Parks in Mercer County, New Jersey

Titusville, New Jersey

Titusville is an unincorporated area located within Hopewell Township, in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States. The area includes a post office with its own ZIP code (08560), a small village of homes, and a large park dedicated to George Washington's crossing of the Delaware River in 1776.

Located at 40.3, -74.86 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Unincorporated communities in Mercer County, New Jersey

Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania

Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania, is a small unincorporated village located in Upper Makefield Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, with a zip code of 18977. Formerly known as "Taylorsville," it is most famous for Washington's crossing of the Delaware River on the night of December 25–26, 1776 during the American Revolutionary War. It is also the location of the headquarters of Washington Crossing Historic Park.

Located at 40.2933, -74.8706 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Bucks County, Pennsylvania

George Washington's crossing of the Delaware River

George Washington's crossing of the Delaware River, which occurred on the night of December 25–26, 1776, during the American Revolutionary War, was the first move in a surprise attack organized by George Washington against the Hessian forces in Trenton, New Jersey on the morning of December 26. Planned in partial secrecy, Washington led a column of Continental Army troops across the icy Delaware River in a logistically challenging and dangerous operation.

Located at 40.3, -74.8734 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
American Revolutionary War, Delaware River, George Washington, New Jersey in the American Revolution, Pennsylvania in the American Revolution, 1776 in the United States

Washington Crossing Bridge

Washington Crossing Bridge (officially referred to as Washington Crossing Toll Supported Bridge) is a truss bridge spanning the Delaware River that connects Titusville, Hopewell Township in Mercer County, New Jersey with Washington Crossing, Upper Makefield Township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1904 by the Taylorsville Delaware Bridge Company. The bridge is currently owned and operated by the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission.

Located at 40.2953, -74.8681 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Road bridges in Pennsylvania, Truss bridges, Bridges over the Delaware River, Bridges in Mercer County, New Jersey, Bridges completed in 1904, Bridges in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Road bridges in New Jersey

Washington Crossing Open Air Theatre

The Open Air Theatre in Washington Crossing State Park in the City of Titusville, NJ, is a permanent venue with a three-month summer season. Several performing companies put on shows at the Theatre, with each show generally running for one or two weeks. Shows are often family classics and are usually Broadway revivals. The Theatre often runs favorite shows every few years; in 2007, such shows include The Wizard of Oz, The Sound of Music, and The King and I.

Located at 40.3078, -74.8604 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Mercer County, New Jersey, Theatres in New Jersey, Visitor attractions in Mercer County, New Jersey

WIMG

WIMG is a radio station broadcasting a Gospel music format. Licensed to Ewing, New Jersey, the station is currently owned by Morris Broadcasting Company of New Jersey, Inc.

Located at 40.2878, -74.8731 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Radio stations in New Jersey, Gospel radio stations in the United States, Radio stations established in 1923

Washington's Crossing

Washington's Crossing is the location of Washington's crossing of the Delaware on the Delaware River in Titusville, New Jersey, and Yardley, Pennsylvania. The site was named a US National Historic Landmark in 1961. It comprises two state parks: on the New Jersey side, the 3,100-acre Washington Crossing State Park, and on the Pennsylvania side, the 500-acre Washington Crossing Historic Park.

Located at 40.3, -74.8734 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
National Historic Landmarks in New Jersey, National Historic Landmarks in Pennsylvania, Geography of Bucks County, Pennsylvania


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
McConkeys Ferry, Bernardville, Eightmile Ferry, Bernardsville, Washington Crossing