Explore the Washington's Wartime Family Exhibit
Valley Forge National Historical Park
Explore the motivations and decisions of General George Washington and learn about the people that made up Washington's military family during the Valley Forge encampment in this museum exhibit, located in the Historic Valley Forge Station near Washington's Headquarters.
Explore the motivations and decisions of General George Washington and learn about the people who made up Washington's military family during the Valley Forge encampment in this museum exhibit, located in the Historic Valley Forge Station near Washington's Headquarters. Open daily 10 AM to 5 PM, March through December. Open weekends only in January and February. Aides-de-Camp like Alexander Hamilton and John Laurens, enslaved servants like Hannah and Isaac Till, and free servants like Margaret Lee were all part of Washington's military family, and lived and worked together in the Isaac Potts house at Valley Forge.
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5-30 Minutes
Most of the exhibit can be experienced in about 10 minutes, but it could take up to 30 minutes to read every panel!
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The exhibit space is wheelchair accessible. Video content with audio provides on-screen captions.
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All ages are welcome, but minors must be with an adult parent or guardian.
Historic Valley Forge Station
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