The New Hope Historical Society will present a walking tour on Dec. 17 that will trace the footsteps of George Washington and his army through New Hope.
Historical Society past-president and current board member Roy Ziegler will lead the tour, which begins at 2 p.m. and will offer a colorful picture of New Hope’s role as Coryell’s Ferry in the American Revolutionary War.
To prevent the British from crossing the Delaware River, Washington ordered heavy fortification of all ferry crossings from Morrisville to Coryell’s Ferry in December 1776. Washington himself visited Coryell’s Ferry, where about 600 solders were stationed, several times to prep his generals for battle.
Later, in 1778, the Continental Army marched from Valley Forge to Coryell’s Ferry, where it crossed into New Jersey en route to the Battle of Monmouth.
Space on the walking tour is limited. Reservations can be made at www.newhopehistorical.org.
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