VALLEY FORGE NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK, PA: Honoring a Critical Moment in American History
| Visitor Center, Valley Forge National Historical Park, PA. George Washington on his horse. |
“On December 19, 1777, more than 12,000 soldiers and hundreds of civilians marched in Valley Forge. They began to build what would become the fourth largest city in America, with 1,500 log huts and two miles of fortifications. Lasting six months, the encampment was as diverse as any city. Residents were free and enslaved, wealthy ...