Historic Hope Lodge and the 1777 Whitemarsh Encampment, Thurs., Sept. 7, 1 pm

Following the Friends Business Meeting, there will be a presentation about the pivotal time of the Continental Army’s encampment at the Historic Hope Lodge in 1777. The Continental Army’s encampment at Whitemarsh was the final phase of the 1777 Philadelphia Campaign during the American War for Independence. Eleven thousand Continental troops constructed camps and fortifications along the hills around Whitemarsh. Historic Hope Lodge served as headquarters for Surgeon General John Cochran. General George Washington used his time at Whitmarsh to Decide whether to retake Philadelphia from the British or go into winter quarters at Valley Forge. This choice would shape the outcome of war.

Free and Open to all

Sponsored by Friends of Huntingdon Valley Library