| Jim and Barbara's Trip into New York and Pennsylvania Day 13 September 19 |
| On Day thirteen we spent the
afternoon in the Valley Forge National Historical Park.
Join us for some of the glimpses of history from that exciting time.
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| In the thumbnail above, this is the entrance to the Visitor's center at Valley Forge National Historical Park. Click on the image to see a larger view. |
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| We started our tour of the Park by viewing an 18 minute film in the park theatre that supposedly provided a introduction to life during the winter encampment. Click on the image to see a larger view. |
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| Unless you tour the park on a scheduled bus, you have to tour the park using the self guided auto tour. One note of caution, on the edges of the main part of the park are Pennsylvania state highways. The local citizenry don't appear to care too much about park visitors and most traffic does not obey speed signs. Barbara and I were involved in a road rage incident that was very ugly, partially the result of my driving. It detracted from an otherwise uplifting experience. Our first stop on the auto tour was the Muhlenberg Brigade. I was especially interested in this Brigade since it contained a number of Virginia Regiments that are of interest to me in terms of the Henderson line. Click on the image to see a larger view. |
| Click here to view more pictures of Tour Stop Muhlenberg's Brigade! |
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| Our next stop on the auto tour was at the National Memorial Arch. Dedicated in 1917 to the soldiers who wintered at Valley Forge. Click on the image to see a larger view. |
| Click here to view more pictures of Tour Stop National Memorial Arch |
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This bronze equestrian statue stands in an area where Pennsylvania troops commanded by General Anthony Wayne made their encampment. The statue faces toward the general's home which is in nearby Chester County. Click on the image to see a larger view. |
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| Barbara shot this neat picture of a covered bridge built in 1865 west of the Wayne statue. Click on the image to see a larger view. |
| This concludes the tour of Valley Forge National Historical Park. There was more to see and my suggestion is that you take the bus tour. |
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