Today we had a Motorcoach tour of Valley Forge Battlefield & General George Washingtons house & head quarters at this army encampment. Unfortunately we have another rain storm coming from Florida's hurricane but it cleared up enough so most of our tour it did not rain but it down poured all the way back to the RV camp and for a couple hours after we got home.
Valley Forge was a part of the 8 year revolutionary war. George Washington choose this are becaue it encircled area where you could watch for the British. Also it was farming community and he hoped they would share with the soldiers which did not happen. A lot of the soldiers lost their lives here from small pox, tiphoid fever, diptheria, and other illness. The almost starved to death and had no clothing so it was very devistating time.
This statue is of General Anthony Wayne where he commanded the troops in this area he faces general Washingtons home where he kept guard to alert him of the British Solders if they come to this area.
This is a picture of General George Washingtons home and headquarters here. We got to look in all the rooms and walk up the stairs that George actually walked up and touch the banaster that he touched. At the left of this house is where the kitchen was.
We also got to go in to the Washington Memorial Chapel where George attended and sit in the pews for a overview of the Church. It is a Episcopal parish and 300 members worship there every Sunday.
Our day today was only about a 4 hour day.
1 comment:
I so wish that I could have been there with you! I love that you had opportunity to actually be where George Washington lived and worshiped.
Miss you!
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