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Retreat to Valley Forge — 50/250 Celebration (Day 1)
Day 1 of the NPS 50/250 weekend (Valley Forge’s 50th as a park + America’s 250th): Muhlenberg’s Brigade ribbon-cutting and musket-firing demos, Camp Life with Spencer’s Additional Regiment, surveying & mapmaking, two new exhibits (‘Valley Forge Then and Now’ and ‘My Valley Forge Story’), and a storytelling fire-pit dedication.
WhereValley Forge National Historical Park
1400 North Outer Line Drive, King of Prussia, PA 19406
1400 North Outer Line Drive, King of Prussia, PA 19406
CostFree
OrganizerNational Park Service — Valley Forge NHP
Source: https://www.nps.gov/vafo/learn/news/50-250-celebration-retreat-to-valley-forge.htm. Details can change — confirm with the organizer before you go.
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