Tag: valley forge
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Valley Forge Park Wounded By NPS Cuts
Inside The DOGE Cuts To Valley Forge National Historical Park by Melissa Jacobs Lead photo by Fredy Ramirez Valley Forge National Historical Park is beloved for its gorgeous, natural lands and historical buildings. But that serene landscape was suddenly and deeply disrupted on Feb. 14, 2025 when the U.S. Dept. of the Interior, which oversees…
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Jeff Devlin, Jason Hall Headline Valley Forge Events
Valley Forge Park Alliance’s Summer Lunch + Learns To Be Held at Tredyffrin Public Library by Melissa Jacobs Interested in birding? Want to know more about historic home renovation and preservation? Valley Forge Park Alliance’s summer 2023 Lunch + Learn series has that and more. “VFPA is proud to offer Lunch and Learn this summer,”…
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Inside The Valley Forge Muster Roll Project
The Valley Forge Muster Roll Project, a database containing over 28,000 names, is dedicated to the memory of those who encamped at Valley Forge from December 1777 until June 1778. The Continental Army used monthly muster rolls to track the army’s strength. Each roll contains names, ranks, dates of enlistment, and other notes on soldiers’…
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Honoring Heroes at Valley Forge National Historic Park
Wreaths Across America and March-In Weekend Marks the Beginning of the Continental Army’s Winter Encampment On. Dec. 19, 1777, General George Washington marched the Continental Army into Valley Forge to begin what would be six long months of a winter encampment. The British had just captured Philadelphia, Washington’s army had suffered numerous defeats and were…
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Valley Forge Park Alliance Launches New Campaign
VFPA aims to raise $1 million to rehabilitation the Maurice Stephens House Partner Content Founded in 1976, Valley Forge Park Alliance‘s mission is “to inspire appreciation of and support for Valley Forge National Historical Park.” Unlike the majestic park, The Alliance’s current home is a failing structure far from visitor trails and historic sites. Cramped…