Cressbrook Farm, Valley Forge

Name: Cressbrook Farm
Address: Valley Forge, United States

#17 among attractions in Valley Forge

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Cressbrook Farm, also known as the Former Quarters of Brigadier General Duportail, is a historic home located in Tredyffrin Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania. The original house was built about 1745, and it has been enlarged several times since the main portion was added in 1825. It is a 2+1⁄2-story, five-bay, stuccoed stone structure. During the American Revolution the house served as headquarters for Brigadier General Louis Lebègue Duportail in late 1777 and early 1778, during the encampment at Valley Forge. ()

Built: 1745 (279 years ago)Coordinates: 40°4'38"N, 75°27'3"W

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Cressbrook Farm – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: King of Prussia Mall, Washington Memorial Chapel, Aronimink Golf Club, National Memorial Arch.

3.3 miE
Shopping, Shopping centre
King of Prussia Mall, King of Prussia
84 min walk • King of Prussia is a shopping mall located in the community of King of Prussia in Upper Merion Township in the United States state of Pennsylvania.
2 miN
Sacred and religious sites, Historical place, Church
Washington Memorial Chapel, Valley Forge
52 min walk • Washington Memorial Chapel — located on Pennsylvania Route 23 in Valley Forge National Historical Park — is both a national memorial dedicated to General George Washington and an active Episcopal parish in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania.
5.2 miSE
Golf
Aronimink Golf Club, Wayne
134 min walk • Aronimink Golf Club is a private country club in the eastern United States, located in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, a suburb west of Philadelphia. Its championship layout is consistently rated among the nation's top golf courses.
1.2 miNE
Monuments and statues, Memorial
National Memorial Arch, Valley Forge
31 min walk • The United States National Memorial Arch, located in Valley Forge National Historical Park, Pennsylvania, is a monument built to celebrate the arrival of General George Washington and the Continental Army at Valley Forge.
1.6 miN
Museum, Park
Valley Forge National Historical Park, Norristown Farm Park
42 min walk • Valley Forge National Historical Park is the site of the third winter encampment of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War, taking place from December 19, 1777 to June 19, 1778.
2.5 miE
Shopping, Shopping centre
King of Prussia Town Center, King of Prussia
65 min walk • King of Prussia Town Center is a lifestyle center in the census-designated place of King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. The center is just west of the King of Prussia mall.
5.3 miNW
Concerts and shows, Cinema, Theater
Colonial Theatre, Phoenixville
135 min walk • The Colonial Theatre is located in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, at 227 Bridge Street. Built in 1903, the "Colonial Opera House" became a preeminent venue for movies, traveling shows and live entertainment throughout the 20th century.
2.3 miW
Historical place, Museum, History museum
Wharton Esherick Museum, Valley Forge
59 min walk • Wharton Esherick Studio, now housing the Wharton Esherick Museum, was the studio of the craftsman-artist Wharton Esherick, in Malvern, Pennsylvania.
2.2 miNE
40°6'5"N • 75°25'21"W
Valley Forge National Historical Park, Norristown Farm Park
57 min walk • National park, Battlefield, Historical place
1.4 miSE
Garden, Park
Jenkins Arboretum, Wayne
37 min walk • Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens is a nonprofit botanical garden located at 631 Berwyn Baptist Road, Devon, Pennsylvania. The grounds are open to the public daily with free admission. Hours change seasonally and are listed on the Arboretum's website.
3.9 miNW
40°6'4"N • 75°31'6"W
Pickering Valley Golf Course, Phoenixville
101 min walk • Golf