Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve

View North from top of Bowmen's Tower, Washington's Crossing, Pa
Bowman's Hill Tower, (1776-1930; also known as Bowman's Tower), is a 125-foot-tall (38 m) stone tower located in Washington Crossing Historic Park in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. It is administered by the Pennsylvania Historical Museum Commission. The tower was built on Bowman's Hill, which is on the dividing line between the Upper Makefield Township,and Solebury Township. There is a commemorative concrete inscription adorning the Tower above the entrance with its lifespan

Begun in September of 1929, Bowman's Hill Tower was completed in June of 1931 as a commemorative monument to George Washington and his army.

Bowman's Hill Tower stands approximately 380 feet above sea level.

The Tower itself is 125 feet tall and the base measures 24 square feet.

On a clear day, the view from Bowman's Hill Tower encompasses a minimum 14 mile radius of the Delaware River Valley.
The two bridges you can see crossing the Delaware River are the New Hope-Lambertville bridge and the Route 202 bridge.

On a clear day, one can see to Trenton, New Jersey, and realize the magnitude and distance of the march Washington and his soldiers undertook in December of 1776.

Nice place to stroll around & learn about local flora. Visitors Center, picnic pavilion. Stone bridge was depression era work project.

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New Hope travel guide

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Aerial Drone of Lambertville New Hope in the Winter

Delaware Canal

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Delaware Canal during your travels in New Hope. Make time to visit the area's shops or simply enjoy its top-notch restaurants.

Delaware river at summer from Historic New Hope, PA

Bucks County Playhouse

Enjoy a performance at Bucks County Playhouse, a theatre with a story to tell in New Hope. While you're here, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.

The old stone barn. Lovely park consisting of 3,575 acres. Includes a Visitor Center with museum of Revolutionary War artifacts, many picnic areas, an outdoor amphitheater and views of the Delaware River and D & R Canal. This is the NJ side park that commemorates George Washington's crossing of the Delaware on Christmas night 1776 of which there is a reenactment annually on Christmas Day.

Washington Crossing State Historic Park

You can take time to visit Washington Crossing State Historic Park during your travels to Titusville. Attend a sporting event in this family-friendly area.

Washington Crossing Open Air Theater

You can get tickets for a performance at Washington Crossing Open Air Theater during your trip to Titusville. Attend a sporting event in this family-friendly area.

The Annual Scarecrow Festival is a weekend of fall family fun including scarecrow-making workshops, pumpkin pie-eating contests, pumpkin painting, live musical entertainment and children's activities. Stroll among the colorful scarecrows on display in the Annual Scarecrow Competition and Display. Pick up a ballot and vote for your favorites. This one won 1st place.

Peddler's Village

During your trip to Lahaska, you can find the perfect gifts to bring home at Peddler's Village. Wander the riverfront in this quaint area.

Schofield Ford Covered Bridge

Find out about the history of Newtown with a stop at Schofield Ford Covered Bridge. Attend a sporting event in this quaint area.