There is But One Option for the Winter: Valley Forge

Partner Event
December 6 - 6, 2025 @ 10:30 AM - 10:15 PM EST

King of Prussia, PA 19406

There is But One Option for the Winter: Valley Forge

Lecture presented by Kenneth A. Gavin

When: Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 10:30am

Where: Meeting Room at Valley Forge

Why did the Continental Army encamp its main force at Valley Forge during the winter of 1777-1778? What was the impact of its presence in that physical location?

Join historian Kenneth A. Gavin in the Meeting Room at Valley Forge for a presentation and dialogue investigating the complex set of social, political, economic, and strategic factors dictating why the Continental Army encamped at Valley Forge during the winter of 1777-1778.

Contact
Sarah Reynolds
Valley Forge National Historical Park
610 783-1000