Come celebrate George Washington's birthday with the General himself! General Washington will be on hand to greet visitors and accept your well-wishes, while demonstrations ranging from Blacksmithing to Open Hearth Cooking take place around the site. The Marbleheaders will be on hand to discuss piloting the Durham Boats across the Delaware on Christmas night, 1776. Children will delight in games, crafts, storytelling, and colonial musket drills. Collecting puzzle pieces from touring the demonstration sites can lead to a birthday prize. Finally, General Washington will cut his cake at 1:30 PM to share with his guests.

All are invited to celebrate the Grand Opening of our Visitor Center at 1112 River Rd. on Charter Day. At long last, the renovated building will be opening its doors for all to enjoy. Witness the ribbon cutting ceremony, talk with local dignitaries, and participate in a meet-and-greet with George Washington while strolling through the brand new rooms for the first time.

Use your senses as your guide to learn history through the sights, sounds and smells of 18th century cooking. Interact with our cook as she prepares a variety of dishes using the recipes of the period (known as “receipts”) for the open hearth and beehive oven.

Come to the Thompson Neely House (located about two miles south of New Hope at the intersection of River and Aquetong Roads) to watch as the sheep are shorn of their winter coats. Meanwhile, historic craft demonstrations, games, and children’s entertainment will be available for all to enjoy.

Hear ye, hear ye! You are invited to attend our third annual Brewfest on the banks of the Delaware River, behind the Thompson-Neely House (located about two miles south of New Hope at the intersection of River and Aquetong Roads).

Be a part of the springtime ritual as our cook celebrates the arrival of warm weather by using fresh garden ingredients to prepare 18th century dishes over an open hearth. Also special for this time of year will be the appearance of the first fresh dairy products of the season. Observe historic dairying techniques and learn why the arrival of spring is so exciting in the kitchen.

Please join us in honoring the fallen soldiers of the 1776 Winter Campaign at the Revolutionary War Soldiers’ Gravesite behind the Thompson Neely House (located about two miles south of New Hope at the intersection of River and Aquetong Roads). A procession will lead visitors to the Gravesite where commemorative speeches and a musket salute will precede the lowering of the flag to half staff.