We almost skipped Valley Forge. The day we planned to go was rainy and Paige had a really horrible chest cold and we didn't want to push her to walk around outside in the cold, so we didn't end up going. Later, on the day we left Philadelphia and drove out of town, we saw all the signs for Valley Forge. It was on our way, it was just a matter of time, but hey, it wasn't like we were planning to come back soon, so we stopped. It definitely put a delay in our day, but it was worth it.
Technically, the end of March is still winter according to the Park Service, so the there were a limited number of rangers available and no summertime programs or guided tours, but we were still awed by it all. We did a self-guided driving tour. I personally was just very grateful that this historical site, so close to a major metropolitan city has been preserved. It really was like stepping back in time as you looked out over the rolling hills and restored huts.
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| Signing the register at the Valley Forge Visitor Center |
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Photo op in the Visitor Center
(These were so short Ashley had to crouch just to get her face in the right place.) |
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| training grounds |
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| Replicas of the huts built by the soldiers |
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| Inside the huts...drafty and cold. |
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| Monument to the soldiers of the Continental Army |
It was wet, muddy and cold, just enough to give us some perspective of the "patience and fidelty" of the soldiers who wintered here.
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