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Lower Delaware National Wild and Scenic RiverTowpath Shore
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Lower Delaware National Wild and Scenic River
PA Sites: New Hope/Washington Crossing
 

NEW HOPE PA TO WASHINGTON CROSSING PA (north to south)

Inland from Route 32

Honey Hollow Watershed National Historic Landmark,
New Hope PA
(prototype of small scale watershed development)
(public access only by arrangement with the National Historic Landmarks Program)

Route 32

Phillips Mill Historic Site PA, New Hope PA
(historic district of 30+ buildings, home and studio of William Lathrop and the "New Hope School" of artists)

Route 202 bridge to Lambertville NJ (toll)

NEW HOPE VISITOR CENTER, New Hope PA
1 West Mechanic Street, New Hope PA 18938
(215) 862-5030  (map)

New Hope Village District PA
(historic district of 200+ buildings, restaurants, shops, galleries, excursion railroad, canal boat rides
(chamber of commerce)
(historical society at 1784 Parry Mansion)

Two-lane bridge to Lambertville NJ (no toll)

Washington Crossing Historic Park, Washington Crossing PA (north and south sections)
P.O. 103, Washington Crossing PA 18977
(215) 493-4076, fax: (215) 493-4820

Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve
(134 acres of native plantings, seasonal flower sales)

Bridge to Washington Crossing NJ (no toll)

Interstate 95 at PA Exit 51 and bridge to NJ (toll)

Yardley PA

Morrisville PA, south terminus of Delaware River Scenic Drive

Bridge to Trenton NJ (toll)

A small section of the park map showing the river
Where is it?
The park map
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A young boy walking behind two harnessed white mules  

Did You Know?
... experienced mules did not need to be driven by someone on the towpath; they would slack off and speed up on signal from the boatman. A new mule or "greenie," though, might turn out to be a "sitdowner" -- a reaction understandable to those hiking all of the Lower Delaware River's 60-mile towpath.
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Last Updated: July 24, 2006 at 19:25 EST