Valley Forge National Historical Park

Valley Forge National Historical ParkHeadquarters of George Washington, Valley Forge National Historical Park, southeastern Pennsylvania.

Valley Forge National Historical Park, national historical park, southeastern Pennsylvania, U.S. The 5.4-square-mile (14-square-km) park commemorates the site where Gen. George Washington camped with his Continental Army in the winter of 1777–78 during the American Revolution. The park was established in 1976.

This article was most recently revised and updated by Amy Tikkanen.
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Article Title: Valley Forge National Historical Park
Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published: 14 July 2017
URL: https://www.britannica.comhttps://www.britannica.com/place/Valley-Forge-National-Historical-Park
Access Date: November 21, 2024