Event
Tales of the Mad Prussian: The Misadventures of Johan von Krafft - Fall Campfire Program
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Free.Location: LAT/LONG: 40.100713, -75.448053
Accessed from PA Route 23. Park at the General von Steuben Statue parking lot or the Varnum’s Picnic Area parking lot, then walk down the historic trace road to Conway’s Brigade. Lanterns will light the way!
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Fall campfire programs run for about one hour.
Description
Tales of the Mad Prussian: The Misadventures of Johan Von Krafft
When: October 11, 2025 at 7pm
Where: Conway's Brigade
In 1776 Lt. Johan von Krafft was itching for a war. He quits the Prussian army and proceeds to spend years trying to join the American Revolution, on either side. Join Ranger David Lawrence as he chronicles the travels, obstacles, duels, brawls, and other misadventures of a real-life soldier of fortune, and peek into a life and time very different from our own.
What to Bring: Flashlight, blanket, jacket.
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.
Parking & Getting to Conway's Brigade: Accessed from PA Route 23. Park at the General von Steuben Statue parking lot or the Varnum’s Picnic Area parking lot, then walk down the historic trace road to Conway’s Brigade. Lanterns will light the way!
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