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Washington's Headquarters (Isaac Potts House)

Historic House

The stone house Washington used as his headquarters during the Valley Forge encampment from December 1777 to June 1778. Built by ironmaster Isaac Potts, the structure is one of the few surviving buildings from the encampment period. Martha Washington joined him in February 1778. The house communicates the relative comfort of the commander's quarters in contrast to the huts where enlisted men lived.

Visiting Today

Address

Valley Forge NHP, PA 19482

Hours

Daily; exterior always accessible, interior tours by ranger

Admission

Free

Connected Events

Dec 1777
The Conway Cabal

George Washington, Martha Washington

Dec 1777
Continental Army Arrives at Valley Forge

George Washington, Martha Washington

Dec 1777
Construction of Soldier Huts

George Washington, Martha Washington

Jan 1778
Congressional Committee Visits Camp

George Washington, Nathanael Greene, Martha Washington

Feb 1778
Supply Crisis Peaks

George Washington, Nathanael Greene, Martha Washington

Feb 1778
Martha Washington Arrives at Valley Forge

George Washington, Martha Washington

Mar 1778
Von Steuben Begins Training the Army

Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben

Mar 1778
Nathanael Greene Appointed Quartermaster General

George Washington, Nathanael Greene, Martha Washington

May 1778
News of the French Alliance Reaches Camp

George Washington, Martha Washington

Jun 1778
Continental Army Departs Valley Forge

Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben