Valley Forge National Historical Park, Revolutionary War encampment site in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
Description
Valley Forge National Historical Park is a historic site in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, where the Continental Army encamped during the Revolutionary War. The site includes huts from the war period, monuments, open fields, and wooded areas along the Schuylkill River.
History
General George Washington brought the Continental Army here in December 1777 after British forces occupied Philadelphia. The soldiers remained until June 1778 and prepared for continued fighting.
Culture
The national cemetery within the grounds remains an active memorial for veterans and honors service from the Civil War through the present. Visitors can enter the chapel and see how the windows depict scenes from the war for independence.
Practical
The visitor center offers maps and basic orientation for exploring paths that wind through different sections of the grounds. Some structures are open seasonally, so checking ahead helps determine which areas are accessible.
Did you know?
The grounds hold a small portion of the original forest that stood here at the time of the encampment, offering a rare glimpse of the original landscape. Visitors can walk inside the reconstructed huts and see how tight the space was where soldiers spent the winter.
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