Tales of the Mad Prussian: The Misadventures of Johan von Krafft - Fall Campfire Program

Partner Event
October 11 - 11, 2025 @ 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM EDT

PA

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!

Contact
Russell Brindley
Valley Forge National Historical Park