Valley Forge Park along the Schuylkill River

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3. love the history

http://www.nps.gov/vafo/historyculture/index.htm

"...When the army moved into the small farming and forge community of Valley Forge to set up camp, there was very little housing available. All soldiers, nearly every officer, and many of the generals spent the winter in log cabins built on site by the rank and file. Even though some generals did obtain housing amongst the civilian population in and around camp, they were probably better able to handle their administrative duties when housed in a log hut near their men. Moreover, some of the officer cabins were quite commodious and comfortable. One general’s hut measured thirty-two feet in length, had three fireplaces, a kitchen, dormitory for servants, and a stable. We can perhaps imagine the commanders pouring over army paperwork by the fireside of one of these cabins and, occasionally, engaging in one of the “frolics” or informal dinner parties that built camaraderie..."