Museum of the American Revolution Crucial moments in the American Revolution are told through artifacts and interpretive text. Of particular interest to us as people living in New Jersey was the section documenting Washington’s retreat from November 1776. Washington wrote that he had “not above 3,000 men, and they very much broken and dispirted.” The numbers continued to dwindly with
Tower of Voices with 40 bells – one for each passenger and crew member who died in the crash of Flight 93. Even with a gentle wind the bells begin to ring. This is just off the road leading to the museum and viewing platform. The concrete and glass visitor center, while minimalistic in design, is also highly effective with
Lemuel Moody constructed the Observatory to improve communications between seafaring vessels and merchants on land. His signal tower was completed in 1807. A signal system identified vessels sailing into the harbor so merchants could prepare. Ships would hoist a flag when sailing into the harbor. Captain Moody would use a powerful achromatic refracting telescope to spot vessels and their flags
After fleeing from Boston, British troops occupied New York City. Forts Washington and Lee on the Hudson River feel on November 16 and 19, 1776. General Washington moved his army south through New Jersey, crossing over the Delaware River into Pennsylvania. British and German auxiliaries were in pursuit, reaching Princeton on December 7th and Trenton on December 8th. Unable to
Ferry Ride Lake Shore Drive Sainte Anne’s Catholic Church Downtown 8.2 Mile Bike Ride Grand Hotel
Given the location in the Susquehanna Gateway Heritage Area covering Lancaster and York counties, there were interpretive panels on Native Americans, Early Settlers, The Railroad, The Civil War, Ingenuity, and Harnessing the River. One episode during the Civil War that was particularly noteworthy was on June 28, 1863 when the Confederate troops tried to cross the bridge from Wrightsville to
North Blockhouse (1798) Entrance Gate Bathhouse (1885), Storehouse (1860), Office (1858) East Blockhouse (1798) Gun Platform Guardhouse (1828), Officers’ Wood Quarters (1816) Soldiers’ Barracks (1859) Officers’ Stone Quarters (1780) North Blockhouse (1798) Skull Cave Fort Holmes (1814) Governor’s Mansion
Photo of the Proprietary House from July 2024. Proprietary House This house was built by the Colonial proprietors of East Jersey in 1762 with bricks which were brought from England. It was first occupied by Frederick Smyth, Chief Justice of the Colony. Then, in 1774, by William Franklin who was appointed Governor by the King. The house became a British
The Medici Chapels contain tombs for members of Florence’s ruling family. One enters through the crypt and then walks up steps to the Chapel of Princes (La Cappella dei Principi). From there it is possible to follow a hall and more steps to the New Sacristy (Sacrestia Nuova) that was entirely designed by Michelangelo. La Capella dei Principi Built between
The burial ground lies over the ruins of the old baptistery of the church of Santa Reparata, the church that once stood where the cathedral now stands. Around 1278 tombs that surrounded the cathedral were brought here. Built from 1278-1465, the defining features are the cloistered interior courtyard, some ancient sarcophagi, and the large 14th century fresco The Triumph of Death. The Monuments