Valley Forge was the site of the US Army's renowned winter encampment from 19 December 1777 to 19 June 1778, while the British occupied Philadelphia during the War of Independence.
March 30, 2006 (Press Release) --
Valley Forge National Historic Park
Valley Forge was the site of the US Army's renowned winter encampment from 19 December 1777 to 19 June 1778, while the British occupied Philadelphia (then the capital of the new nation) during the War of Independence. Not a battlefield, the site is held as a symbol of bravery and endurance - 2000 of George Washington's 12,000 troops perished because of freezing temperatures, hunger and disease. Despite such losses, the army was reorganized and emerged to eventually defeat the British. The British withdrew in 1778 after the Articles of Confederation were approved by Congress and Americans made an alliance with the French. Important sights include the National Memorial Arch to the soldiers who endured that winter and the Monument to Patriots of African Descent, a bronze statue honoring the 5000 blacks who died in the war.
Valley Forge is 20 miles (32km) northwest of downtown Philadelphia. You can get there via a 40-minute bus trip from downtown; by car take the Schuylkill Expressway (I-76) west.
Pocono Mountains
Pocono comes from 'pocohanne,' a Lanape Native American word meaning 'stream between the mountains.' The region is home to over 100 varieties of trees and many rare species of plants and animals. A natural 'four-season' choice for nature, sports and outdoor enthusiasts, it's a heavily touristed area especially on weekends and in the fall when visitors come to see the changing colors of the hardwood trees.
The Delaware Water Gap is a 37 mile (60km) long national recreation area on the border with northwestern New Jersey, which also includes about 25 miles (40km) of the Appalachian Trail. It's full of opportunities to hike, mountain bike, ski, canoe, sail and camp. Bushkill Falls, part of the gap, is a series of eight waterfalls which drop 100ft (30m) over silt-stone and shale.
The Poconos occupy 2400 sq mi (6200 sq km) of Pennsylvania's northeastern corner, bordering New York and New Jersey. Stroudsburg, at the intersection of several highways, is the main commercial center of the Poconos. Buses travel regularly between Stroudsburg and Philadelphia, about a two hour drive away.
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Valley Forge was the site of the US Army's renowned winter encampment from 19 December 1777 to 19 June 1778, while the British occupied Philadelphia (then the capital of the new nation) during the War of Independence. Not a battlefield, the site is held as a symbol of bravery and endurance - 2000 of George Washington's 12,000 troops perished because of freezing temperatures, hunger and disease. Despite such losses, the army was reorganized and emerged to eventually defeat the British. The British withdrew in 1778 after the Articles of Confederation were approved by Congress and Americans made an alliance with the French. Important sights include the National Memorial Arch to the soldiers who endured that winter and the Monument to Patriots of African Descent, a bronze statue honoring the 5000 blacks who died in the war.
Valley Forge is 20 miles (32km) northwest of downtown Philadelphia. You can get there via a 40-minute bus trip from downtown; by car take the Schuylkill Expressway (I-76) west.
Pocono Mountains
Pocono comes from 'pocohanne,' a Lanape Native American word meaning 'stream between the mountains.' The region is home to over 100 varieties of trees and many rare species of plants and animals. A natural 'four-season' choice for nature, sports and outdoor enthusiasts, it's a heavily touristed area especially on weekends and in the fall when visitors come to see the changing colors of the hardwood trees.
The Delaware Water Gap is a 37 mile (60km) long national recreation area on the border with northwestern New Jersey, which also includes about 25 miles (40km) of the Appalachian Trail. It's full of opportunities to hike, mountain bike, ski, canoe, sail and camp. Bushkill Falls, part of the gap, is a series of eight waterfalls which drop 100ft (30m) over silt-stone and shale.
The Poconos occupy 2400 sq mi (6200 sq km) of Pennsylvania's northeastern corner, bordering New York and New Jersey. Stroudsburg, at the intersection of several highways, is the main commercial center of the Poconos. Buses travel regularly between Stroudsburg and Philadelphia, about a two hour drive away.
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