Comprehension of the Valley Forge story and the significance of its events will be increased by classroom preparation. Phone 783-1066 to find out how to reserve the film, or plan to view the film at the park itself. Background reading into the six month stay of The Army will provide a wealth of information that goes beyond the average awareness of Valley Forge. Several thorough and concise studies are available at the park book store. Two classes of 30 may schedule two different lessons on one day.
All programs last one hour.
Reservations may be made well in advance. Find out what soldier life at Valley Forge was like, and how important the training was that took place here. Programs One and Two are presented in the West Wing of the Visitor Center. Learn about George Washington and the role he played at Valley Forge and elsewhere during the War of Independence. Find out how archaeology and other techniques are used to explore the past.