The Conway Cabal - Fall Campfire Program

Park Event · Valley Forge National Historical Park · Oct 24, 2026 · 7:00 PM–8:00 PM

When: October 24, 2026 at 7pm
Where: Muhlenberg's Brigade

George Washington is well known as the man who led the Continental Army to victory and who became the first president of the United States, but during the Valley Forge encampment there were officers and Congressmen who were not confident in his abilities as a leader. The Conway Cabal presented a challenge to Washington's authority and attempted to remove him from his role as Commander in Chief.

What to Bring

• Flashlight
• Blanket
• Jacket
• Camp chair

Weather

The program will be canceled for rain, call 610-783-1000, option 1 before 5 PM to check on the status of the program.

New Location!

Campfire programs are moving in 2026 to the new storytelling firepit at Muhlenberg's Brigade. Parking is in the Muhlenberg's Brigade parking lot or along the one-way North Outer Line Drive.

Source: National Park Service (public domain).