French Alliance Celebration

    French Alliance Celebration

    Presented by Valley Forge National Historical Park at Valley Forge National Historical Park

    May 2-May 3, 2009


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    Saturday, May 2, 2009, 11 am to 3 pm Revolutionary War re-enactors will recreate an encampment to celebrate the 231st anniversary of America's early, pivotal alliance with France in 1778. Visitors can enter the encampment at Conway's Brigade (off Route 23) to speak with living history officers, enlisted men, women and children about their experiences at Valley Forge and what the French Alliance meant to the American Revolution. At the Park's Welcome Center, children will be able to create tri-corner hats and French flags. Free and open to the public. Sunday, May 3, 2009 A special wreath-laying ceremony will take place at 12:30 a.m., Sunday, May 4, at the Waterman Monument (in front of Washington Memorial Chapel on Rt. 23) following a Washington Memorial Chapel service at 11:30 a.m. commemorating the Alliance and French and American soldiers who fell in combat with the British. The Second Pennsylvania Regiment reenactment group will march to the monument and on to the Grand Parade area. Artillery firings will be held at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Free and open to the public.

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      • Venue Info

        Valley Forge National Historical Park

        1400 N. Outer Line Drive
        Rt 23 and North Gulph Road
        King of Prussia, PA 19406

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      • Dates & Times

        Dates:
        May 2-May 3, 2009

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          Currently, no accessibility information is available for this event.


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