Fall Campfire Program - War in Winter: Military Operations During the Valley Forge Encampment
Chicago, IL 60625
Fall Campfire Program – War in Winter: Military Operations During the Valley Forge Encampment
Saturday, October 12, 2024 at 7 PM
No battle was fought when the Continental Army encamped at Valley Forge, unless you consider the battles against disease, weather, and supply shortages. That said, combat operations continued all around British-Occupied Philadelphia as the two armies vied for the resources of the Philadelphia countryside. Skirmishes were common, and some of them were large and quite vicious.
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Fall campfire programs take place at 7 PM on selected Saturdays in autumn at Conway's Brigade.
Join a park ranger for an interactive evening by the campfire as we discuss interesting
stories of Valley Forge and the American Revolution. The programs are located at Conway’s Brigade, and run for about an hour. Topics vary.
Accessible from PA Route 23. Park at the Von Steuben Statue parking lot or the
Varnum’s Picnic Area parking lot, then walk down the historic trace road, following the lanterns to Conway’s Brigade.
Bring a flashlight, a blanket, and a jacket.
The program will be canceled in the event of rain, call 610-783-1099 before 5 PM to check on the status of the program.