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I had wanted to visit this historic site for many years. I finally made it there last year. I won't say I was disappointed, but, frankly, it was far less than I expected to see as far as evidence of what was there during the 1777 - 1778 period when it served as the Winter encampment for Washington's army. There were five huts there, one original and 4 accurate re-creations. The was only one period -correct cannon. There was a large, nice memorial structure. That's about it. The one thing that did surprise me was the scope of the encampment area....I don't know the acreage, but it was HUGE.

Approximately 12,000 troops and a few family members spent a brutal Winter there. Over 2,000 of them died. Quite a few died from starvation...food was very scarce. Freezing weather got many. The few huts could handle only so many, tents had to handle the rest. But the main cause of death was from a variety of diseases.

I'm glad I went there. What transpired over that Winter turned the war around for the patriots. They got training that was desperately needed, so that when fighting resumed they functioned as a cohesive force. Having walked the same grounds that they walked, in a most critical time for our country, greatly enhanced my appreciation of the sacrifices so many made that I can walk around today as a free man.

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TimmyKnowles Loc: Gallup, New Mexico

Looks pretty much the same as when I visited way back in 1970. You are correct, there is not much there, but at least there are some recreations and I remember a building with other artifacts.

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

Lucky me, I live 5 miles from the park, again.
Drove through it a bazillion times. (Route 23 from Phoenixville to King of Prussia.)
Did you see the covered bridge?
Washington's Headquarters is neat also.
When the state ran it ALL of the park was mowed, now only a few alternating sections are mowed.

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Thanks for the visit.

Curmudgeon Loc: SE Arizona

Nice set Tom. Thanks for taking me to another place I'll never visit

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

Just like me not getting to Arizona.......

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Thanks, Jack. I wish I could have gotten to the house nearby that Washington and his top staf occupied.

joecichjr Loc: Chicago S. Suburbs, Illinois, USA

Impressive shots 🤎🤍🤍🤍🤎

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

Nice tour, Tom!

PAR4DCR Loc: A Sunny Place

Nice images Tom. If that is about all that was there I would be a little disappointed too.

Don

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

There's more to see, but one also has to remember that in 1775/6 the area wasn't very populated and it was acres of fields.
Granted, it's not a built-up/blown-up tourist attraction, but a historical location.
There's lots of information in the visitor's center and rangers to answer questions at Washington's Headquarters.

Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis

Great set!!

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Thanks, Joe.

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I wish there had more to it, Mike.

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Outside of Washington's house which I didn't get to see, that's all there was.