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Military Encampments of the Continental Army - Fall Campfire Program
October 9, 2026 · Source: National Park Service
Military Encampments of the Continental Army: The Encampments that Won the War When: October 10, 2026 at 7pm Where: Muhlenberg's Brigade Everyone knows about the Valley Forge Encampment, what about the seven other winter encampments of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War? Each of these encampments — including Cambridge, Middlebrook, Morristown, and New Windsor — played an important role in the survival of the Continental Army. What to Bring: Flashlight, blanket, jacket, camp chair. Weather: The program will be canceled for rain, call 610-783-1000, option 1 before 5 PM to check on the status of the program. New Location! Campfire programs are moving in 2026 to the new storytelling firepit at Muhlenberg's Brigade. Parking is in the Muhlenberg's Brigade parking lot or along the one-way North Outer Line Drive.
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