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Valley Forge National Historical ParkSunriseing over the hills of Valley Forge on a cold crisp January morning
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Valley Forge National Historical Park
Philander Chase Knox Estate
A white, two story building surrounded by trees.

Valley Forge NHP

Philander Chase Knox Estate
(Park Library)

Open:
Open All Year by Appointment

Phone:
610-783-1034

Location:
Yellow Springs Road

Closures:
All Federal Holidays and Weekends

Available Facilities:
The Philander Chase Knox Estate currently houses the Horace Wilcox Library, a research library open to the public by appointment. The collection's emphasis is on the Revolutionary War era, in particular the Valley Forge encampment of 1777-1788. Materials on the political, social and industrial history of the Valley Forge area are also available.
Reconstructed soldier cabins in the winter with snow on the ground  

Did You Know?
General regiments were organized together to form a brigade in the Continental Army. General Muhlenberg's Brigade contained regiments from both Virginia and Pennsylvania.

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Last Updated: September 29, 2006 at 12:13 EST