Valley Forge National Historical Park - Pennsylvania
Photo of Valley Forge National Historical Park courtesy NPS
The men and women of the Continental Army were ordinary men and women - like many of us, but these everyday men and women were thrust into extraordinary circumstances. Valley Forge National Historical Park commemorates more than the collective sacrifices and dedication of the Revolutionary War generation, it pays homage to the ability of everyday Americans to pull together and overcome adversity during extraordinary times.
Of all the places associated with the American War for Independence, perhaps none has come to symbolize perseverance and sacrifice more than Valley Forge. The hardships of the encampment claimed the lives of one in ten, nearly all from disease. Despite the privations suffered by the army at Valley Forge, Washington and his generals built a unified professional military organization that ultimately enabled the Continental Army to triumph over the British.Perhaps one of Washington?s soldiers said it best when he described his reasons for not abandoning the field despite the harsh conditions: "We had engaged in the defense of our wounded country and . . . we were determined to persevere." Private Joseph Plumb Martin, 8th Connecticut regiment, December 1777.Have you visited Valley Forge National Historical Park?
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Facilities available at Valley Forge National Historical Park:
Valley Forge National Historical Park website
Recreation Area Map
Park Email: VAFO_Superintendent@nps.gov
Phone numbers
Visitor Information 610-783-1077
Visitor Information (TDD) 610-783-1099
Headquarters 610-783-1000
Address
1400 Outer North Outer Line Drive
King of Prussia, PA 19406
