Today was a slow start, we were able to sleep end and have a very slow morning to ourselves. At 12:30 PM we loaded the bus for Valley Forge National Historical Park. Just a little bit of history about this place. The name Valley Forge comes from the iron forge built along Valley Creek in the 1740's. By the time of the American Revolution, a sawmill and gristmill had been added, making this place an important American supply base. The British burned the forge and other buildings shortly before the Continental Army arrived.
We stopped by the Visitors Center and picked up our guide for the area. This area was all farm land before the Continental Army arrived. SO some of this area has trees that were not here in the 1740's.
One thing to remember is that when the Continental Army was stationed here there were over 20,000 men here. They never had a encounter with the British all the time they were here.
When the men showed up here it was the end of November and all they had were tents. They build ed cabins that would hold 12 men and by the end of December they had all finished there cabins. Washington offered the first platoon to finish there cabin per regiment would receive a $12.00.
This was Washington's Headquarters.
This was the officers office.
The group was were listening to what the solders did while staying here.
Washington's bedroom, wouldn't like to sleep on this bed, looks so nice and soft.
Kitchen area.
The back of Washington's Headquarters and house.
Washington Memorial Chapel
The inside of the church was what it was like back in 1776.
We enjoyed the short day, and looking forward to the trip to Philadelphia tomorrow seeing all the historic sights.
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