Tag Archives: Revolutionary War

Minisink Battleground Loop (Minisink Battleground Park, NY)

Posted on September 29, 2018 by Andrew Wojtanik

– Revolutionary War Series – In July 1799, the Revolutionary War came to the Upper Delaware River Valley as a British-aligned militia led by famous Mohawk chief Joseph Brant raided the area to strike a blow at the morale of … Continue reading →

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George Washington Birthplace National Monument, VA

Posted on February 24, 2018 by Andrew Wojtanik

– Revolutionary War Series – George Washington Birthplace National Monument in Tidewater Virginia is, at least to some degree, a fraud. Yes, to the best of our knowledge, the Revolutionary War hero and first U.S. president was born here, on … Continue reading →

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Thomas Stone National Historic Site, MD

Posted on February 19, 2018 by Andrew Wojtanik

– Revolutionary War Series – Thomas Stone National Historic Site commemorates the life of Thomas Stone, a Maryland planter and politician during the Declaration of Independence. Aside from signing the Declaration of Independence, there is little notable about the soft-spoken … Continue reading →

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Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial, PA

Posted on September 27, 2017 by Andrew Wojtanik

– Revolutionary War Series – At just 0.02 acres in size, Thaddeus Kosciuscko National Memorial in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the smallest unit in the National Park Service system. A short walk from Independence National Historical Park, this rarely-visited site commemorates … Continue reading →

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Independence National Historical Park, PA

Posted on September 27, 2017 by Andrew Wojtanik

– Revolutionary War Series – Independence National Historical Park comprises more than a dozen historical sites scattered across Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, tied together through the thread of the American Revolution. Frequented by the Founding Fathers, Philadelphia was the epicenter of revolutionary … Continue reading →

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Valley Forge National Historical Park, PA

Posted on September 17, 2017 by Andrew Wojtanik

– Revolutionary War Series – Valley Forge is by far the most famous of the Continental Army’s winter encampments during the Revolutionary War. Just a day’s march from British-occupied Philadelphia, Valley Forge hosted thousands of George Washington’s soldiers during the … Continue reading →

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Hamilton Grange National Memorial, NY

Posted on July 10, 2017 by Andrew Wojtanik

– Revolutionary War Series – Hamilton Grange National Memorial, a relatively modest home in Harlem, honors the life and achievements of Founding Father Alexander Hamilton, American revolutionary, a key promoter of the US Constitution, and America’s first Treasury Secretary. Constructed … Continue reading →

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Morristown National Historical Park, NJ

Posted on July 4, 2017 by Andrew Wojtanik

– Revolutionary War Series – Morristown National Historical Park commemorates the bravery and tenacity of George Washington’s Continental Army as it endured two brutal winters in this New Jersey encampment in 1777 and 1779. Out of these bleak winters emerged … Continue reading →

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Yellow Trail (Morristown National Historical Park, NJ)

Posted on July 2, 2017 by Andrew Wojtanik

– Revolutionary War Series – Morristown National Historic Park’s Jockey Hollow—once a sprawling winter camp for George Washington’s Continental Army in 1777 and 1779—is now a popular hiking destination for local New Jersey residents. Shielded from British forces by the … Continue reading →

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Fort Moultrie (Fort Sumter National Monument, SC)

Posted on May 3, 2017 by Andrew Wojtanik

– Revolutionary War Series – – Civil War Series – Fort Moultrie—built to defend South Carolina’s Charleston Harbor—has played an important role in several of America’s conflicts. First, under the leadership of Revolutionary Colonel William Moultrie, it fought off a … Continue reading →

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