Joseph Walker House, Valley Forge

Name: Joseph Walker House
Address: Valley Forge, United States

#10 among attractions in Valley Forge

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Joseph Walker House, also known as Wayne's Quarters, is a historic home located in Tredyffrin Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania. The house was built in four sections, with the oldest dated to about 1757. It is the three bay at the western end of the eleven bay house, and is a two-story, double pile stone structure. The additions took place about 1820, about 1870, and about 1920. It was renovated in 1950 and Colonial Revival details added. During the American Revolution the house served as headquarters for General Anthony Wayne in late-1777 and early-1778, during the encampment at Valley Forge. ()

Built: 1757 (267 years ago)Coordinates: 40°4'36"N, 75°25'60"W

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Valley Forge United States

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Joseph Walker House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

2.4 miE
Shopping, Shopping centre
King of Prussia Mall, King of Prussia
62 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.
1.9 miN
Sacred and religious sites, Historical place, Church
Washington Memorial Chapel, Valley Forge
50 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.
4.9 miS
Golf
Aronimink Golf Club, Wayne
125 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.
1.1 miN
Monuments and statues, Memorial
National Memorial Arch, Valley Forge
28 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.
1.8 miN
Museum, Park
Valley Forge National Historical Park, Norristown Farm Park
46 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.
1.7 miE
Shopping, Shopping centre
King of Prussia Town Center, King of Prussia
43 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.
5.9 miNW
Concerts and shows, Cinema, Theater
Colonial Theatre, Phoenixville
152 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.
1.8 miN
40°6'5"N • 75°25'21"W
Valley Forge National Historical Park, Norristown Farm Park
46 min walk • National park, Battlefield, Historical place
1.1 miS
Garden, Park
Jenkins Arboretum, Wayne
28 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.
5.4 miNE
40°6'47"N • 75°20'33"W
The Centre Theater, Norristown
138 min walk • Theater, Concerts and shows, Nightlife
4.8 miW
40°6'4"N • 75°31'6"W
Pickering Valley Golf Course, Phoenixville
123 min walk • Golf