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There is But One Option for the Winter: Valley Forge
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Fee:
Free.Location: LAT/LONG: 40.101423, -75.422951
The Meeting Room is located next to the Visitor Center at Valley Forge.
Dates & Times
Date:
Saturday, December 6, 2025
Time:
10:30 AM
Duration:
45 minutes
Type of Event
Living History
Talk
Lecture is 45 minutes in length, to include 15 minutes for questions.
Description
There is But One Option for the Winter: Valley Forge
Lecture presented by Kenneth A. Gavin
When: Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 10:30am
Where: Meeting Room at Valley Forge
Why did the Continental Army encamp its main force at Valley Forge during the winter of 1777-1778? What was the impact of its presence in that physical location?
Join historian Kenneth A. Gavin in the Meeting Room at Valley Forge for a presentation and dialogue investigating the complex set of social, political, economic, and strategic factors dictating why the Continental Army encamped at Valley Forge during the winter of 1777-1778.
Reservation or Registration: No
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