Valley Forge National Historic Park

Winter Encampment Site for the Continental Army in 1777-1778.

We took Mom and Dad for a drive through Valley Forge while they were visiting at the beginning of the month.  It was a beautiful sunny day and there were lovely fall colors to be found.

Soldier's Cabin

I loved this huge old birch tree.

Much of Valley Forge is rolling hills and meadows.

Mamo & Laedyn took a rest on the bench at the base of the Memorial Arch.

The Memorial Arch was built by the Masonic Order.  It sits on a slight hill overlooking meadows all around.  Brandon read about a room up in the top of the arch and always looks for a secret entrance.

As I was walking near General Washington's headquarters, I ran across this soldier.  For a minute I thought he might be a ghost.

General Washington lived in this house, known as Washington's Headquarters, during the winter encampment at Valley Forge.

Mamo & Laedyn walked back to the car by way of some soldier cabins and a little spring house.