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Valley Forge was established as the first state park of Pennsylvania in 1893 by the Valley Forge Park Commission (VFPC) "to preserve, improve, and maintain as a public park the site on which General George Washington's army encamped at Valley Forge." [7] The area around Washington's headquarters was chosen as the park site.
The National Memorial Arch is a monument located in Valley Forge National Historical Park of Upper Merion Township, Pennsylvania. The memorial arch honors the arrival of General George Washington and the Continental Army at Valley Forge, which was the site of their military camp during the winter of 1777–78. Construction on the structure ...
Washington Memorial Chapel in Valley Forge National Historical Park is a national memorial dedicated to General George Washington and an active Episcopal parish in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. [1] The church was inspired by a sermon preached by Anglican minister Reverend Dr. W. Herbert Burk , founder and first rector of the parish. [ 2 ]
In 1976, in recognition of the enormous historical significance of Valley Forge in American history, Valley Forge National Historical Park was established and named a national historic site, which protects and preserves nearly 3,500 acres of the original Valley Forge encampment site. The park is a popular tourist destination, drawing nearly 2 ...
The house became part of Valley Forge State Park in 1905, which was given to the people of the United States by Pennsylvania in 1976. [ 6 ] The Centennial and Memorial Association of Valley Forge , [ 7 ] led by Founding Regent Anna Morris Holstein , [ 8 ] was incorporated in 1878 with the purpose of saving, acquiring, preserving General ...
The Village of Valley Forge is an unincorporated settlement. It is located on the west side of Valley Forge National Historical Park at the confluence of Valley Creek and the Schuylkill River in Pennsylvania. The remaining village is in Schuylkill Township of Chester County. It once spanned Valley Creek into Montgomery County.
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Valley Forge State Park [4] [9] Montgomery County: 1976: Valley Forge National Historical Park [48] Now a National Park Service site, it was established in 1893 as the first state park in Pennsylvania. Voneida State Forest Park [4] [49] Centre County: unknown: Hairy Johns State Forest Picnic Area [47]