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Life Before the Encampment. Indigenous Peoples occupied the area in and around what is now known as Valley Forge National Historical Park as early as 10,000-8,000 BP (before present), enjoying the abundance of food and shelter offered by the river valley environment.
In 1976, in recognition of the enormous historical significance of Valley Forge in American history, Valley Forge National Historical Park was established and named a national historic site, which protects and preserves over 3,500 acres of the original Valley Forge encampment site.
- December 19, 1777-June 19, 1778
Determined to Persevere. Valley Forge is the encampment site of the Continental Army during the winter of 1777-1778.
Valley Forge National Historical Park, national historical park, southeastern Pennsylvania, U.S. The 5.4-square-mile (14-square-km) park commemorates the site where Gen. George Washington camped with his Continental Army in the winter of 1777–78 during the American Revolution .
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Valley Forge National Historical Park. On December 19, 1777, George Washington led a weary Continental Army into Valley Forge. For the next six months, the hills along the banks of the Schuylkill River would serve as the Army's home. Here are some of the top historical spots in the Park.
