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Valley Forge National Historical Park
For Teachers
Small wooden hut silhouetted by the rising sun.
Valley Forge NHP

Valley Forge Education Programs


Valley Forge National Historical Park offers educational programs at the historic site to enhance your students' academic experiences. Student participation is encouraged through use of the inquiry method and hands-on activities. There are free and fee based programs which can be reserved on weekdays from October through May.

 

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Did You Know?
None of the original soldier huts remain. The huts that you see in the park today are reproductions based on the model that General Washington wanted the soldiers to follow. Despite a lack of tools and the relative haste in which they were built, most served as decent shelters for the troops.

Last Updated: August 20, 2008 at 15:30 EST