Last updated: September 17, 2026
Place
Rhode Island State Monument
NPS Photo / G. Purifoy
Quick Facts
Location:
This monument is located on the north side of Route 23 between Redoubt 1 and the Defender's Gate at the western edge of the Washington Memorial Chapel property.
Significance:
This monument commemorates the service of soldiers from Rhode Island who served at Valley Forge
Designation:
State Monument
Amenities
4 listed
Cellular Signal, Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits, Information, Pets Allowed
Monument Information
This monuement was donated by the Washington County Pomona Grange No. 2 of Rhode Island in 1963. The State of Rhode Island had previously appropriated funds in 1896 and again in 1906 for creation of monuments within the park, but both attempts ran into disagreements involving land ownership and site location.
This monument commemorates the contributions and sacrifices of the officers and soldiers of Rhode Island at Valley Forge. The 1st and 2nd Rhode Island Regiments were part of General Varnum's Brigade. These regiments were known for their high proportion of black soldiers.
Source: Dodd, C., Dodd, J. (1981) List of Classified Structures Reports. Volume VI: Monuments. Valley Forge National Historical Park.