illustration of a park ranger standing near a campfire surrounded by an audience seated on benches
painting of muddy roads, log huts, soldiers cooking, building, training, cooking

Military Encampments of the Continental Army - Fall Campfire Program

Valley Forge National Historical Park

Special Event
  • Oct 10, 2026 at 7:00 PM
  • Free

Military Encampments of the Continental Army: The Encampments that Won the War

When: October 10, 2026 at 7pm

Where: Muhlenberg's Brigade

Everyone knows about the Valley Forge Encampment, what about the seven other winter encampments of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War? Each of these encampments — including Cambridge, Middlebrook, Morristown, and New Windsor — played an important role in the survival of the Continental Army.

What to Bring: Flashlight, blanket, jacket, camp chair.

Weather: The program will be canceled for rain, call 610-783-1000, option 1 before 5 PM to check on the status of the program.

New Location! Campfire programs are moving in 2026 to the new storytelling firepit at Muhlenberg's Brigade. Parking is in the Muhlenberg's Brigade parking lot or along the one-way North Outer Line Drive.

More information

Fees

This event is free to attend.

Location

The storytelling firepit is located at Muhlenberg's Brigade. Park in the Muhlenberg's Brigade parking lot or along the one-way North Outer Line Drive.

Latitude and Longitude 40.097489, -75.425399

Schedule

Date:

Oct 10, 2026

Time:

7:00 PM

Duration:

1 hour

Fall campfire programs run for about one hour.

Contact Information

Russell Brindley

Contact Us

Event Type

  • Campfire/Evening Program
  • Talk
Tags: campfire program, ranger program, ranger talk, valley forge, valley forge national historical park