While deciding what to do during our vacation, my sister-in-law mentioned she had read that there was a re-enactment at Valley Forge on Saturday. As we studied the Revolutionary War about a year and a half ago, we decided it would be fun to walk in the same place as George Washington and his troops.
It was a great day; a little on the warm side, about 90; but there was a nice breeze and lots to learn.
And off we went....
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| Nathaniel and Elliott being goofy |
Before we left, we found out the re-enactors are only at Valley Forge one day a month. How cool that we were able to be there the one day in August they were there!
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| What the hut would have looked like |
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| Lucas, Nathaniel and Elliott as soldiers |
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| Nathaniel, Lucas, Isabel and Elliott |
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| Isabel (as soldier), Julianne, Makenzie and Catherine |
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Learning about what the soldiers had to carry and the
requirements to being able to be a foot soldier |
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| Pretty, now |
We packed a lunch and enjoyed the shade and the views
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Aunt Karen reading to Elliott and Henry from the
Jr Ranger book |
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| My brother's family |
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| My family |
We also visited the house George and Martha Washington stayed at as well. The house is about 75% the same as when they lived there. The furnishings are replicas.
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| The main room on the first floor |
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| A bedroom |
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| The summer kitchen |
I think everyone had fun!
My family went to Valley Forge this summer, too, and we really enjoyed it! Such a great place of history.
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