Bucks County Revolutionary War Trail 

Discover the historic sites and stories that helped shape the American Revolution as you journey through Bucks County’s Revolutionary War Trail! The Bucks County Revolutionary War Trail and the corresponding historical maps herein were a project crafted by Bucks250PA, whose mission is to commemorate America's 250th anniversary as a nation throughout Bucks County in 2026.

Developed in partnership with local site representatives, Bucks250PA included details about sites that have historical significance to the American Revolution and the heritage of Bucks County. Unless otherwise stated in the site description, sites included are open to the public. Visit each site page for information on site hours and admission.

Interested in other historical trails? Check out these interactive maps, featuring layers for Heritage, Abolitionist, and Lenape history.

Washington Crossing Historic Park

Washington Crossing Historic Park preserves the site where George Washington crossed the Delaware River on the night of December 25–26, 1776, a daring operation carried out under harsh winter conditions. The successful crossing enabled the surprise attack on Trenton and marked a turning point in the Revolutionary War by restoring morale and momentum to the Continental Army. Today, the park hosts a wide range of public programs and commemorative events that explore the lasting impact of these events on American and world history.

The Moland House

The Moland House, built circa 1750–1760 by Philadelphia attorney John Moland, became General George Washington’s headquarters during the August 1777 encampment of approximately 11,000 Continental Army troops during the Philadelphia Campaign. Numerous senior officers—including Marquis de Lafayette, Nathanael Greene, Henry Knox, Alexander Hamilton, James Monroe, and Casimir Pulaski—were present here, underscoring the site’s importance in Revolutionary War leadership and planning. Nearby events such as the Battle of Crooked Billet (1778) and the proximity of Graeme Park further highlight the region’s strategic military significance.

Liberty Hall

Liberty Hall, built in 1772, reflects the civic life that developed in Bucks County following the American Revolution. In September 1777, as the British advanced on Philadelphia, the Liberty Bell was secretly transported through the region and is believed to have been hidden overnight near this site, behind Evan Foulke’s house by the Red Lion Inn, before continuing to Allentown, where it remained concealed for the duration of the Revolutionary War.

Historic Summerseat

Summerseat, built in 1765, served as General George Washington’s headquarters from December 8–14, 1776. During the Revolutionary War, the property was owned by Thomas Barclay, who hosted Washington and his officers after the army’s retreat through New York and New Jersey and their crossing into Pennsylvania at Colvin’s Ferry to escape the British Army. Facing expiring enlistments, low morale, and the urgent need for a decisive victory, Washington and his commanders made plans here that led to the attack on Trenton a few days later. Summerseat was later owned by two signers of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, Robert Morris, the financier of the Revolution, and George Clymer.

The Thompson-Neely House

The Thompson-Neely House served as an encampment and convalescent site for the Continental Army in December 1776, when sick and wounded soldiers awaited orders prior to George Washington’s famous crossing of the Delaware River. Among those who camped here were future President James Monroe and William Washington. Captain-Lieutenant James Moore of the New York Artillery died on the property on Christmas Day and is buried nearby in the Soldiers’ Graves area. Today, the historic house and surrounding grounds, once the center of a thriving milling complex, offer visitors a powerful connection to both Revolutionary War history and early Pennsylvania life.

The Court Inn

The Court Inn, known as the Half-Moon Inn during the mid 18th century, is one of the oldest and most historic buildings in Newtown. It was the original home of Margaret and Joseph Thornton, built in 1733 as a tavern, and was a popular gathering place when Newtown was the county seat. Attorneys and those with court business would have stayed here, for which it got the name “Court” Inn after the Revolutionary War. During the Revolutionary War, women ran the two main inns in town. The Court Inn has served as the headquarters of the Newtown Historic Association since 1962 and is on the National Register of Historic Places. The Inn is open for tours showcasing many artifacts relating to Newtown’s historic heritage.

Craven Hall

During the Revolutionary War, the land that would later become Craven Hall formed part of a working farm that supported the civilian and military landscape of Bucks County. After the war, the property passed to Harman Vansant, a veteran of the Bucks County Militia, reflecting the close ties between local landowners and Revolutionary service. The house itself, constructed in the years following independence, represents the transition from wartime countryside to early national settlement.

The Walking Tour of Bristol

The Walking Tour of Bristol interprets a Delaware River town that played an active role in supporting military movement and wartime commerce during the Revolutionary War. Bristol’s wharf and riverfront connected Pennsylvania to New Jersey and beyond, facilitating the transport of troops, supplies, and information essential to the Continental Army’s operations.

Stover-Myers Mill

Stover-Myers Mill was built in the early 1800s by Jacob Stover, a Revolutionary War veteran who served in the Bucks County militia under General John Sullivan and used his wagon to transport military supplies and wounded soldiers during the war. While constructed after independence, the mill reflects the vital grist mills that sustained local communities and supported armies moving through the region during the Revolution. Operated by the Stover family until 1955, the site shows how wartime service and postwar industry were closely connected in Bucks County’s rural economy.

Erwin Stover House

The southern portion of the Erwin Stover House was built in the mid-1700s by the Erwin family, who owned much of the surrounding land along the Delaware River. During the Revolutionary War, Arthur Erwin, a colonel in the Bucks County Militia, operated a nearby ferry that helped gather Durham boats for General Washington’s 1776 crossing of the Delaware and later transported troops, supplies, cattle, and captured British and Hessian soldiers. The house reflects how private homes and farms along the river became part of the military supply and transportation network that supported the Continental Army.

Growden Mansion

Growden Mansion, built in 1741-1742, was home to Grace Growden Galloway and Joseph Galloway during the Revolutionary era. By the mid-1770s Joseph Galloway had become, next to his friend Benjamin Franklin, one of the most influential political figures in Pennsylvania, but unlike Franklin he remained a Loyalist and ultimately fled to England, leaving Grace to fight to retain the family property. The mansion’s history reflects the complex loyalties and personal costs of the Revolution. Today, the mansion is preserved and operated as a museum by the Historical Society of Bensalem and Bensalem Township Government.

Coryell’s Ferry Crossing

Coryell’s Ferry was one of the most important Delaware River crossings of the 18th century. It played a key role in the December 1776 campaign during the weeks prior to and after the Continental Army’s victory at Trenton on December 26. Control of crossings like Coryell’s Ferry was essential to sustaining the momentum and success of the campaign, and to prevent British attacks. This was also the primary crossing site when the American Army left Valley Forge in June 1778 en route to the Battle of Monmouth.

Durham Boat & Iron Works

Durham Iron Works, founded in the 1720s, became one of the most important suppliers of cannon, shot, and military materials for the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. The ironworks also helped give rise to the Durham boat, a sturdy shallow-draft vessel developed along the Delaware River and later used by Washington’s army to transport troops and supplies, including during the 1776 crossing of the Delaware.

Revolutionary War Burial Site

The Revolutionary War Burial Site at Memorial Park contains the graves of soldiers who served during the 1770s, preserving a direct connection to local participation in the American Revolution. The site is part of Bucks County’s Cemetery Trail, which honors those who served and sacrificed during the war.

The Newtown Presbyterian Church

The Newtown Presbyterian Church, built in 1769, served a Scotch-Irish congregation that took an active role in the American Revolution. Unlike neighboring Quaker burial grounds, its cemetery contains graves of Revolutionary War veterans, providing rare physical evidence of local military participation and linking the site directly to the war and those who served.

Statue of Robert Morris

The Statue of Robert Morris commemorates the man whose financial leadership was essential to the American war effort. Morris’s ability to raise funds and credit ensured that the Continental Army remained equipped and operational throughout the Revolutionary War.

Dunk’s Ferry

Dunk’s Ferry, located near present-day Bristol, was a key Delaware River crossing during the American Revolution and played an important role in the events of December 1776. On the night of December 25–26, General John Cadwalader attempted to cross the river here with 1,500 Pennsylvania militia and Continental Marines at the same time General George Washington was leading his army across the Delaware farther upstream at McConkey’s Ferry in what is now Washington Crossing. Cadwalader’s crossing was part of a coordinated, multi-point plan to surround Hessian forces in Trenton. Although ice in the river prevented his artillery from crossing that night, his troops successfully crossed the following morning, helping secure the river corridor and support the continuing campaign during the Ten Crucial Days. The site is commemorated today by the Dunk's Ferry Monument at the entrance to Neshaminy State Park, placed by the Bicentennial Commission.