Its strategic location on the Delaware River drew George Washington to Bucks County after the disastrous Long Island campaign of 1776. The Delaware proved a natural barricade, behind which Washington planned his successful surprise attack on the Hessian garrison across the river at Trenton, New Jersey. On Christmas Night, 1776, George Washington and the Continental Army crossed the icy Delaware River. Today, Washington Crossing Historic Park hosts a plethora of historic and cultural events and attractions.

Spend the day in Washington Crossing Historic Park and experience a 19th-century village of Taylorsville, which lends visitors a glimpse of the Bucks County of yesterday.

Make sure to visit the Van Sant Covered Bridge. Built in 1870 and also known as "Beaver Dam Bridge," this bridge crosses Pidcock Creek. You'll find this bridge close to Bowman's Hill and the Thompson-Neeley House in Washington Crossing Historic Park.

For a more academic tour, one might take in the David Library of the American Revolution. Home to over 40,000 volumes of the Revolutionary War, the library offers a view of the conflict that no other library can boast: The English. Additionally, the collection is devoted to the study of American history circa 1750 to 1800 and is now increasing its prominence in the French and Indian War.

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