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Valley Forge National Historical Parksoldier cabins at Valley Forge © MJ Ticcino
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Valley Forge National Historical Park
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Forging a Nation—A New Exhibit at Valley Forge National Historical Park

Valley Forge—the name is so familiar to us that we rarely think about where it came from. There was an iron forge here once, and it gave its name to a village and to one of the most important events in American history—the winter encampment at Valley Forge.
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Photo of General Washington's Headquarters from the early 20th century  

Did You Know?
Following the Civil War, a patriotic organization worked to raise funds to purchase the Isaac Potts house as an historic site. By the 1880's, the house was open to the public, followed by the establishment of Valley Forge State Park in 1893.

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Last Updated: January 09, 2008 at 14:48 EST