USA Vacation Travel, Northeast:
From the East Coast To Chicago, Canada To Virginia
From the East Coast To Chicago, Canada To Virginia
Cape Cod
On the East Coast of the US, Cape Cod
has many old railroad right of ways that are now
paved bike trails. The Bike trails are great for
safe family biking, hiking, or wheelchair and
baby carriage access.
has many old railroad right of ways that are now
paved bike trails. The Bike trails are great for
safe family biking, hiking, or wheelchair and
baby carriage access.
A History Vacation can follow the path of George Washington as he crossed the Delaware River in
Pennsylvania.
Later in the Revolutionary War the Battle of Yorktown is commemorated at the site in Yorktown, Virginia.
Pennsylvania.
Later in the Revolutionary War the Battle of Yorktown is commemorated at the site in Yorktown, Virginia.
The Northeast Offers Many Vacation Attractions, from
Camping on the Wild Coast of Maine , History tours of
Colonial Virginia, biking the Erie Canal, and Hiking the
Beaches of Cape Cod,
Camping on the Wild Coast of Maine , History tours of
Colonial Virginia, biking the Erie Canal, and Hiking the
Beaches of Cape Cod,
New Hope, Washington Crossing, Bowman's Hill Tower,
Sightseeing, Delaware River, PA
Sightseeing, Delaware River, PA
On the Road Between New Hope and Washington
Crossing you will come upon a hill and a tower of stone to the
left that is located in a deep nature preserve dedicated to wild
flowers. Bowman's Hill at 380 feet above sea level is topped
by a 125 foot high stone tower built in 1933 to honor the
Colonial soldiers who used the hill as an observation post.
From the hill the Colonial soldiers could watch for the
movement of British troops during the preparation for
Washington's crossing of the Delaware.
Crossing you will come upon a hill and a tower of stone to the
left that is located in a deep nature preserve dedicated to wild
flowers. Bowman's Hill at 380 feet above sea level is topped
by a 125 foot high stone tower built in 1933 to honor the
Colonial soldiers who used the hill as an observation post.
From the hill the Colonial soldiers could watch for the
movement of British troops during the preparation for
Washington's crossing of the Delaware.
Photos Courtesy Bucks County
| Below Bowman's Tower, the woods and fields have been given over to wild flowers, The Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve. |
Bowman's Hill Tower
Just south of New Hope on the Delaware river, the 1752 McKonkey Ferry Inn and
Tavern building offers tours where George Washington reportedly dined with his
commanders before crossing the Delaware River, The site is in Washington
Crossing State Park where you will find walking and biking trails beside the
antique buildings
Tavern building offers tours where George Washington reportedly dined with his
commanders before crossing the Delaware River, The site is in Washington
Crossing State Park where you will find walking and biking trails beside the
antique buildings
Christmas day Re-enactment the
soldiers march toward Trenton NJ
after crossing the delaware River
soldiers march toward Trenton NJ
after crossing the delaware River
The Town of New Hope along the banks of the Delaware River preserves its
mid 1800s look by offering steam train rides, canal boat rides, and artistic gift
shops and galleries.
New Hope was once a canal boat and ferry stop but has re-emerged as a
vibrant art community with an art museum, galleries, and specialty shops.
mid 1800s look by offering steam train rides, canal boat rides, and artistic gift
shops and galleries.
New Hope was once a canal boat and ferry stop but has re-emerged as a
vibrant art community with an art museum, galleries, and specialty shops.
Washington Crossing State Park
Sightseeing,
Delaware River, PA
Delaware River, PA
Photos Courtesy Bucks
County
County
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