The Rise of the American Army: Valley Forge and Battle of Monmouth Bus Tour

260 North Gulph Road,King of Prussia PA 19406

11 November, 2022

Description

Bus tour covering Valley Forge & the Battle of Monmouth Courthouse. Includes Friday night talk, all day tour on Sat. & half day tour on Sun. Join Emerging Revolutionary War historians Billy Griffith and Phillip S. Greenwalt on a bus tour covering Valley Forge and the Monmouth Courthouse campaign. With the trials and tribulations during the Valley Forge winter encampment, the Americans were near a low point. German officer Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben joined Washington's army and began professionally training the Americans. A few months later, this newly trained army found itself in one of the largest and most hotly contested battles of the American Revolution at Monmouth Courthouse. Tour fee is $175 per person. Tour includes Friday night talk, all day tour on Saturday and half day tour on Sunday. Lunch on Saturday and transportation for both days are included. Lodging is not included in the tour fee. Our host hotel is the Holiday Inn Express & Suites King of Prussia, located at 260 N. Gulph Rd., King of Prussia, PA. Special room rate of $104 is available by mentioning "Emerging Revolutionary War." For reservations, contact 610-768-9500. Rooms will be available for reservation on December 1, 2021.