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Trenton celebrating Patriots' Week Sunday through Dec. 31

The annual reenactment of General George Washington's 1776 Christmas Night crossing of the Delaware River will be held on Saturday, Christmas Day, at Washington Crossing State Park in Hopewell Township, Mercer County.

At 12:30 p.m., along the riverbank in the park off Route 29, state Environmental Protection Resource Interpretive Specialist Mark Sirak will explain the crossing and its significance to the subsequent Battle of Trenton, a victory that likely saved the Continental Army and the Revolution from collapse.

At 1 p.m., approximately 100 re-enactors dressed in period costumes
will re-create the crossing on reproductions of the Durham boats used by Washington‘s troops.

Ceremonies will be held regardless of weather conditions. The crossing reenactment could be modified if weather or river conditions are considered hazardous.

A related seasonal event will occur in Trenton from Sunday through Dec. 31 when the city holds its annual Patriots Week celebration.

This event, which celebrates Trenton's role in the American Revolution, will feature more than 30 activities for adults and children, including historic site tours, lectures and re-enactments of the battles of Trenton.

For the complete Patriots' Week schedule, visit patriotsweek.com.

For additional information on the Washington Crossing re-enactment, call 609) 737-0623.

Here are directors to Washington Crossing State Park: Washington Crossing State Park can be reached from I-95 by taking the Route 29 Trenton/Lambertville Exit 1. Take Route 29 north for 2 ½ miles and turn right at the first traffic light. Park Entrance will be a ½ mile on your left. Enter the park and follow the signs to the Visitor Center Museum.

– TOM HESTER SR., NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM