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Valley Forge National Historical Park Sunriseing over the hills of Valley Forge on a cold crisp January morning
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Soldiers in front of huts in winter

Tolerably Comfortable
A Field Trial of a Recreated Soldier Cabin at Valley Forge

This research project was the first of it's kind. The researchers attempted to discover how well the cabins insulated Washington's men from the cold by using the principle of experimental archeology. Read about the team's experience as they staffed a reproduced soldiers' cabin for six days and five nights from Tuesday, January 27 through Sunday, February 1, 2004.

 
Shadowy continental soldiers are superimposed on a modern road.

Ghost Soldiers
They passed this way 

Explore an account of the many long forgotten marches and fatigues of the Continental Army from the Battle of Brandywine to the winter encampment at Valley Forge. Presented to commemorate the 225th anniversary of this 1777 campaign that took place in Southeastern Pennsylvania. 

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