It was time to return Tabitha to Drexel so we took the opportunity to schedule another field trip. Tabi’s apartment is actually off of the Valley Forge exit and we’d been meaning to stop there for a while now.  (She’s a junior at Drexel, so that gives you an idea!)

While there weren’t many programs given it being after Labor Day, the Park was nice and the weather was lovely. If anything, it was a little too hot. There was a great bike trail running through the park, but we hadn’t brought bikes and it was a little too hot for such a long walk so we opted for the auto tour.

We saw recreations of the little cabins the soldiers built and learned that George Washington had offered $12 to the first group to complete a well built cabin.

We saw the National Memorial Arch and heard lots of references to Hungry and Naked soldiers. (The Naked meant they were inadequately clothed, not unclothed. Which is good given how much it snows in this area!)

And we saw General Washington’s Headerquarters.

And a LOT of white tail deer.

To complete our field trip day, we stopped for Philly Cheesesteak when we returned Tabi to her apt. Some days social studies really is delicious J