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Valley Forge National Historical Park
Exhibits
 

Forging a Nation—A New Exhibit at Valley Forge National Historical Park

Valley Forge—the name is so familiar to us that we rarely think about where it came from. There was an iron forge here once, and it gave its name to a village and to one of the most important events in American history—the winter encampment at Valley Forge.

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Did You Know?
In 2008, readers of The Times Herald named Valley Forge National Historical Park "Best Family Attraction" for the newspaper's annual Best of Montgomery County reader's poll!

Last Updated: January 09, 2008 at 14:48 EST