Valley Forge National Historical Park
near
Valley Forge,
Pennsylvania
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Famous as the camp for the Continental Army during the winter of 1777 - 1778, the park contains Washington's Headquarters, several monuments, reconstructed campsites and a visitor center.
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Landmark Trivia
- Established in 1893, Valley Forge was Pennsylvania’s first state park.
- On the 4th of July, 1976, the park was transferred to the National Park System as Valley Forge National Historical Park.
- The modern park features historical and recreated buildings and structures; memorials; and a newly renovated visitor center, which shows a short film and has several exhibits.
- The site is where the Continental Army spent the winter of 1777–1778 near Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, during the American Revolutionary War.
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