Valley Forge National Historical Park

Valley Forge National Historical Park Refuge. Resolve. Renewal. Where George Washington and the Continental Army took refuge during the winter of 1777-1778.

A park with 3,500 acres of meadows and woodlands honoring the resolve and power of people to find renewal through transformation. Valley Forge National Historical Park is nationally significant as the location of the 1777-78 winter encampment of the Continental Army under General George Washington.

📜 On this day 248 years ago President of the Massachusetts Provincial Congress (similar to governor today) James Warren ...
06/07/2026

📜 On this day 248 years ago President of the Massachusetts Provincial Congress (similar to governor today) James Warren wrote to John Adams on June 7, 1778.

“With regard to domestic News, I am Informed by my Friends at Congress that our Army is very respectable both with regard to Numbers and discipline. The Baron d Stubun has performed wonders in regulateing the discipline of the Army. They are well Cloathed, and well provided with Provisions, Arms, and Ammunition, and Congress have determined that the Officers who serve to the End of the war shall receive half pay for 7 Years, and the Soldiers have 80 dollars, which has given satisfaction to the first, and Contentment to the last, and prevented both resignations, and desertions but no operations of Consequence have yet taken place.”

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This series of posts 'From the Journals of Valley Forge' features daily excerpts from the historical record on the anniversary of the day it was written 247 years ago. Primary sources include letters, journal entries, military orders, and other writings made by the soldiers, civilians, women, and men who were there.

You can find today's excerpt and many more on the Valley Forge National Historical Park website at

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📜 On this day 248 years ago General Washington wrote to the Board of War on June 6, 1778.“I have lately recd 1900 Stand ...
06/06/2026

📜 On this day 248 years ago General Washington wrote to the Board of War on June 6, 1778.

“I have lately recd 1900 Stand of Arms from the Eastward, which will nearly, if not quite, compleat the number of Men who are at present in want—But we are exceedingly distressed for Cartouch Boxes. By an exact return made a few days ago 1700 were wanting for the new Recruits, and to replace the old ones worn out in the last Campaign. Since this a number of Recruits from N. Yk & Maryland have arrived.”

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This series of posts 'From the Journals of Valley Forge' features daily excerpts from the historical record on the anniversary of the day it was written 248 years ago. Primary sources include letters, journal entries, military orders, and other writings made by the soldiers, civilians, women, and men who were there.

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📜 On this day 248 years ago Sergeant Jeremiah Greenman wrote in his diary on June 5, 1778.“this morn thick clowdy wether...
06/05/2026

📜 On this day 248 years ago Sergeant Jeremiah Greenman wrote in his diary on June 5, 1778.

“this morn thick clowdy wether / in the afternoon, clear’d up warm – order’d to hold our Selvs in Readyness for to march / washed all our Cloths and so forth.”

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This series of posts 'From the Journals of Valley Forge' features daily excerpts from the historical record on the anniversary of the day it was written 248 years ago. Primary sources include letters, journal entries, military orders, and other writings made by the soldiers, civilians, women, and men who were there.

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📜 On this day 248 years ago General Washington wrote in general orders on June 4, 1778.“Coll Cortland is appointed to ta...
06/04/2026

📜 On this day 248 years ago General Washington wrote in general orders on June 4, 1778.

“Coll Cortland is appointed to tarry in Camp to superintend the sick on the Ground when the Army moves and to send on the recovered men properly officered to join their respective Corps, & Major Grier will repair to the Yellow-Springs and the Hospitals near Camp and superintend the sick there; They will apply tomorrow at the Orderly-Office for written Instructions.”

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This series of posts 'From the Journals of Valley Forge' features daily excerpts from the historical record on the anniversary of the day it was written 248 years ago. Primary sources include letters, journal entries, military orders, and other writings made by the soldiers, civilians, women, and men who were there.

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📜 On this day 248 years ago Surgeon and Chaplain David Griffith wrote to Lieutenant Colonel Leven Powell on June 3, 1778...
06/03/2026

📜 On this day 248 years ago Surgeon and Chaplain David Griffith wrote to Lieutenant Colonel Leven Powell on June 3, 1778.

“The Army is just where it was when you left it, but very differently circumstanced; things seem much mended for the better. Everything wears the appearance of neatness and order; the men are very well clothed, but not quite all armed. We have plenty of provisions and forage. The Hospitals are well supplied and neatly kept; You hear of no complaints now from that or any other Department. The strictest attention is paid to discipline since the appointment of the new Inspector-General, the Baron Steuben (a Prussian), and I think the whole army is much improved in that particular.”

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This series of posts 'From the Journals of Valley Forge' features daily excerpts from the historical record on the anniversary of the day it was written 248 years ago. Primary sources include letters, journal entries, military orders, and other writings made by the soldiers, civilians, women, and men who were there.

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It’s time to start collecting your swag for the ‘78 Mile Challenge! Starting this week and continuing through Oct. 31st,...
06/02/2026

It’s time to start collecting your swag for the ‘78 Mile Challenge! Starting this week and continuing through Oct. 31st, 2026, you can bring your completed log form to the visitor center desk to make your mileage official and pick up your 2026 magnet.

Don’t know about the '78 Mile Challenge? The ’78 refers to the year of the six-month Valley Forge Encampment, which took place from December 1777 through June 1778. Participants in this challenge must hike, bike, run, walk, or paddle a total of 78 miles within the boundaries of Valley Forge National Historical Park between April 19 and Oct. 31, 2026 to complete the challenge and earn the swag.

For more information and to download your log form, visit https://www.nps.gov/articles/000/78-mile-challenge.htm.

Did you know that Valley Forge National Historical Park is celebrating its 50th birthday this year? The party is July 4th weekend! Learn more and plan your visit at https://www.nps.gov/articles/000/retreat-to-valley-forge.htm

🖼️ '78 Mile Challenge logo for 2026 designed by Carol Diehl.

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📜 On this day 248 years ago General Washington wrote to a board of his generals on June 2, 1778.“The Adjutant General ha...
06/02/2026

📜 On this day 248 years ago General Washington wrote to a board of his generals on June 2, 1778.

“The Adjutant General has directions to send you one Shanks formerly an officer in the 10th Pensylvania Regiment, charged with being a spy for the enemy. There is a British deserter a serjeant of Grenadiers, who will attend as a Witness against him—His own confession is pretty ample.”

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This series of posts 'From the Journals of Valley Forge' features daily excerpts from the historical record on the anniversary of the day it was written 248 years ago. Primary sources include letters, journal entries, military orders, and other writings made by the soldiers, civilians, women, and men who were there.

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📜 On this day 248 years ago Sergeant Jeremiah Greenman wrote in his diary on June 1, 1778.“Continuing att Valey forge / ...
06/01/2026

📜 On this day 248 years ago Sergeant Jeremiah Greenman wrote in his diary on June 1, 1778.

“Continuing att Valey forge / Stormy Wether. holding our Selvs in readyness for to march / every man order’d to pack up every thing to march in the morning.”

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This series of posts 'From the Journals of Valley Forge' features daily excerpts from the historical record on the anniversary of the day it was written 248 years ago. Primary sources include letters, journal entries, military orders, and other writings made by the soldiers, civilians, women, and men who were there.

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📜 On this day 248 years ago General Washington wrote in general orders on May 31, 1778.“Commanding Officers of Regiments...
05/31/2026

📜 On this day 248 years ago General Washington wrote in general orders on May 31, 1778.

“Commanding Officers of Regiments will assist the Regimental Surgeons in procuring as many Women of the Army as can be prevailed on to serve as Nurses to them who will be paid the usual Price—Orderlies are also to be left, one to every twenty sick men—These should be men out of such as are (for want of Cloathing, from lameness and the like) least fit to march with the Army, but at the same time capable of this duty.”

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This series of posts 'From the Journals of Valley Forge' features daily excerpts from the historical record on the anniversary of the day it was written 248 years ago. Primary sources include letters, journal entries, military orders, and other writings made by the soldiers, civilians, women, and men who were there.

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📜 On this day 248 years ago Lieutenant Colonel Henry Dearborn wrote in his diary on May 30, 1778.“I am better.”---------...
05/30/2026

📜 On this day 248 years ago Lieutenant Colonel Henry Dearborn wrote in his diary on May 30, 1778.

“I am better.”

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This series of posts 'From the Journals of Valley Forge' features daily excerpts from the historical record on the anniversary of the day it was written 248 years ago. Primary sources include letters, journal entries, military orders, and other writings made by the soldiers, civilians, women, and men who were there.

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