I am always amazed at how many historical gems are practically in our own backyards here. And this was no exception.
It is an 18th century Pennsylvania German farm that served as an emcampment site for the Continental Army in October, 1777.
Son of a German immigrant, Peter Wentz (1719-1793) and his wife Rosanna (1717-1794) established the farmstead in 1744. The stone farmhouse was built in 1758 and combined the popular English Georgian architectural style with traditional German decorative motifs. As a farmer and businessman, Wentz was active in the community until 1784, when he sold the property.
The site has been restored and furnished to represent its appearance at the time of the American Revolution when the Continental Army, led by General George Washington camped in the township in the fall of 1777. For a few days before the Battle of Germantown on october 4th and again between October 16-20, Gemeral Washington and his officers used the house as a headquarters. To stand in the bedroom where he slept and at the table where he drew up battle plans is awesome, to say the least. I had goosebumps.
I try to explain to my children just how lucky they are to have access to such history. We, in this area of Pennsylvania, tend to take for granted that history was made all around us. Our very street was the site of a battle. Sombering, but also a great privilege.
The tour at the Farmstead consisted of different stations and the children rotated by groups. They got to help cook in the kitchen, identify herbs in the garden, tour the farm and see the farm animals and tour the historic house itself. We learned SO much!
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5 comments:
looks like a great field trip. :) wishing I lived closer.
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Very interesting trip Lisa. Lovely pictures. Enjoy the rest of your day.
We love going on trips like this! This is now on our bucket list if we ever get by the area!
We love doing field trips like this! Thank you for sharing this!
Thank you for sharing this. You are making me homesick.
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