# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Lecture: Washington's Army at Valley Forge
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 20 Sep, 2026 at 01:00 pm – Sun, 20 Sep, 2026 at 02:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Why did George Washington choose Valley Forge as the Continental Army's winter encampment in 1777–1778? And how did that decision shape the outcome of the American Revolution?

Join historian and Valley Forge guide Kenneth Gavin for an engaging lecture that goes beyond the familiar story of the army's winter hardships. Drawing upon primary source documents, Gavin examines the strategic, political, social, and economic considerations that made Valley Forge the practical choice for the Continental Army's main encampment during the winter of 1777–1778.

By looking beyond the traditional narrative of suffering and endurance, this lecture offers a deeper understanding of why Valley Forge became one of the most consequential locations of the Revolutionary War.

This event is free to the public. Registration encouraged.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/totowa/lecture-washingtons-army-at-valley-forge/200030469544638
- **Event Categories**: art, fine-arts
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 35

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Totowa
- **state**: NJ
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 199 Totowa Rd, Wayne, NJ, United States, New Jersey 07470
- **lat**: 40.91752
- **long**: -74.23004
- **full address**: 199 Totowa Rd, Wayne, NJ, United States, New Jersey 07470, 199 Totowa Rd, Wayne, NJ 07470-3108, United States, Totowa

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Lecture: Washington's Army at Valley Forge being held?
  - **A:** Lecture: Washington's Army at Valley Forge takes place on Sun, 20 Sep, 2026 at 01:00 pm to Sun, 20 Sep, 2026 at 02:00 pm at 199 Totowa Rd, Wayne, NJ, United States, New Jersey 07470, 199 Totowa Rd, Wayne, NJ 07470-3108, United States, Totowa.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Lecture: Washington's Army at Valley Forge?
  - **A:** Lecture: Washington's Army at Valley Forge is organized by Dey Mansion Washington's Headquarters.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Lecture: Washington's Army at Valley Forge is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Totowa, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Lecture: Washington's Army at Valley Forge sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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