Food Rations and Markets at Valley Forge

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Fee:

Free.

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Location: LAT/LONG: 40.000000, -75.000000

Programming is located in the exhibit inside the Visitor Center at Valley Forge.

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Dates & Times

Date:

Saturday, March 23, 2024

Time:

11:00 AM

Duration:

2 hours

Type of Event

Cultural/Craft Demonstration

Living History

Talk

Programming runs from 11 AM to 1 PM, stop by anytime!

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Description

Stop by the Visitor Center at Valley Forge to learn about the markets that were set up near the encampment in 1777/78 where civilians, camp followers, and soldiers could buy local produce and other items. Learn what kind of rations the soldiers ate at Valley Forge.

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Reservation or Registration: Yes

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Contact Information

Russell Brindley
610-783-1099
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Image Gallery

various foods are laid out on plates and in jars sitting on a table.

Plentiful healthy food was sometimes hard to come by during the Valley Forge Encampment.
NPS Photo / G. Purifoy