Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, was the winter encampment for George Washington and the Continental Army in 1777-1778. The name itself conjures up a sense of cold, privation, and sacrifice in American thought. We drove out from Philadelphia to see the Valley Forge National Historical Park. The park is located near King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. The major landmark here is the very large King of Prussia Mall. You see it from the highway as you make the turnoff for Valley Forge park. Even so, at Valley Forge today one can still get a sense of the terrain and the size and layout of the site as it was during the Revolutionary War. The park has been very well preserved, though it is located near a large Philadelphia suburb. The visitor center has exhibits and shows a film about
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