Valley Forge National Historic Park

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Valley Forge National Historic Park is a wonderful family destination. During the American Revolution, George Washingon's brave men stayed here in drafty cabins throughout the harsh winter while the British soldiers stayed warm and dry in Philadelphia. Come learn more about the birth of our nation!

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History & Nature Meet At Valley Forge National Historic Park, visitors can enjoy an interactive history lesson, via the ever-changing museum exhibits, an educational film, and several tour options of the log cabin replicas and General Washington's quarters. Hiking trails also abound, and deer seem to be behind every corner! view more & comment	Jul 2, 2009	27	Rate this Based on 2 ratings.
Once Upon a Nation Interactive story-tellers engage you and your kids in one of several possible stories at Philadelphia's "Once Upon a Nation" stops. New for Summer 2009! view more & comment	Jul 2, 2009	39	Rate this Based on 1 ratings.
Soldiers Cabins George Washington's men built their own living quarters, log cabins, while staying at Valley Forge. If you wanted shelter, you better have been willing to work hard to build it! view more & comment	Jul 2, 2009	35	Rate this Based on 1 ratings.
Bed at Headquarters A bed at George Washington's headquarters. view more & comment	Aug 19, 2009	40	Rate this
Colonial Coins Ever wonder why they called 'em "pieces of eight"?? view more & comment	Aug 19, 2009	42	Rate this
Photos From the Park Photos from our trip to this exciting historical site! view more & comment	Aug 19, 2009	36	Rate this
Cannons These were the types of cannons used in the American Revolution at Valley Forge. view more & comment	Aug 19, 2009	33	Rate this
The Fight for Freedom This is the website for Valley Forge National Park. I visted the site often as a child and highly recommend it to evryone view more & comment	Jul 3, 2009	51	Rate this
Colonial Games Dice and cards from the Valley Forge encampment, although George Washington forbade the men from playing "games of chance" as he felt that they were immoral. view more & comment	Aug 19, 2009	38	Rate this
Inside a Valley Forge Cabin The inside of a soldiers' cabin at Valley Forge. About 12 men would have shared such a cabin. Each morning a musket was fired into each one in an effort to dispel the dreadful smell! view more & comment	Jul 2, 2009	39	Rate this
Books & Artifacts Books and artifacts unearthed at the Valley Forge National Park military campsite. view more & comment	Aug 19, 2009	39	Rate this
Junior Rangers for Kids Kids visiting Valley Forge can earn a Junior Ranger badge! Visit the Welcome Center before exploring the park. Ask a volunteer for a Junior Ranger activity book. Kids complete the questions, puzzles and games to earn a Junior Ranger badge bearing the name of the park! view more & comment	Jul 2, 2009	35	Rate this
Entrance to the Park Here is the entrance to Valley Forge National Historic Park. view more & comment	Jul 2, 2009	28	Rate this
About the Memorial Arch A bit of info about the Memorial Arch, a tribute to the soldiers that braved a harsh winter to ensure the freedoms that we enjoy today. view more & comment	Jul 2, 2009	43	Rate this
Compass & Artifacts A compass and other artifacts used at Valley Forge. view more & comment	Aug 19, 2009	37	Rate this
Canopy Bed at Washington's Headquarters A bedchamber in George Washington's Headquarters at Valley Forge. view more & comment	Aug 19, 2009	31	Rate this
Log Cabin A replica of the log cabins used to shelter soldiers during the harsh winter at Valley Forge. view more & comment	Aug 19, 2009	44	Rate this
Camp Artifacts Artifacts from the soldiers' campsites at Valley Forge. view more & comment	Aug 19, 2009	42	Rate this
Frugal Cookery in the Field of Battle Washington's soldiers had a meager campsite. They had to get creative! To save time, energy, and fuel for their cooking fire, they placed cast iron inside a hill, then cooked on top of the hill. The iron kept the fire hot enough to cook several meals on, without rekindling the fire! Very clever, don't you think? view more & comment	Jul 2, 2009	45	Rate this
Tour At Your Own Pace Valley Forge offers a cd tour. A great option for families, for about $18 you can purchase the cd in the gift shop. Take the brief walking tour to get started, then pop the cd into your car stereo and drive around the entire park with GPS-accurate directions. Pause at points of interest to explore on foot. Parking, picnic and restroom facilities all along the path. view more & comment	Jul 2, 2009	34	Rate this
Shopping at Valley Forge Valley Forge offers a gift shop full of historical books, period-specific replicas, and other clothing and gifts to commemorate your visit. view more & comment	Jul 2, 2009	27	Rate this

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	Aug 19, 2009	soulkissed2003 added Compass & Artifacts to the Valley Forge National Historic Park BzzScape
	Aug 19, 2009	soulkissed2003 added Colonial Coins to the Valley Forge National Historic Park BzzScape
	Aug 19, 2009	soulkissed2003 added Bed at Headquarters to the Valley Forge National Historic Park BzzScape
	Aug 19, 2009	soulkissed2003 added Colonial Games to the Valley Forge National Historic Park BzzScape
	Aug 19, 2009	soulkissed2003 added Canopy Bed at Washington's Headquarters to the Valley Forge National Historic Park BzzScape
	Aug 19, 2009	soulkissed2003 added Camp Artifacts to the Valley Forge National Historic Park BzzScape
	Aug 19, 2009	soulkissed2003 added Log Cabin to the Valley Forge National Historic Park BzzScape
	Aug 19, 2009	soulkissed2003 added Books & Artifacts to the Valley Forge National Historic Park BzzScape
	Aug 19, 2009	soulkissed2003 added Cannons to the Valley Forge National Historic Park BzzScape
	Aug 19, 2009	soulkissed2003 added Photos From the Park to the Valley Forge National Historic Park BzzScape
	Jul 21, 2009	sylverjen commented on History & Nature Meet in the Valley Forge National Historic Park BzzScape
	Jul 3, 2009	soulkissed2003 commented on The Fight for Freedom in the Valley Forge National Historic Park BzzScape