Washington's War Tents
Explore the “rock star” (New York Times) of the Museum of the American Revolution's collection, General George Washington's Revolutionary War Tent, and the handsewn, full-scale replica of his field headquarters through a virtual tour, interactive online experiences, and more.
The Real Tent
General George Washington’s Revolutionary War Tent, his office and sleeping quarters, served as the mobile command center for the Continental Army. The tent was present at the scene of many pivotal moments, including the 1781 Siege of Yorktown, the last major land battle of the Revolutionary War.
Washington's War Tent
General George Washington's original sleeping and office tent from the Revolutionary War is on permanent display in the Museum's Alan B. Miller Theater. Reverend W. Herbert Burk’s Valley Forge Historical Society, the predecessor organization of the Museum, served as the longtime steward of Washington’s tent after he purchased it in 1909.
Picturing Washington's Army
Explore rare watercolor paintings by army engineer Pierre Charles L'Enfant of the Continental Army encampments at West Point and Verplanck's Point, including the only known wartime eyewitness image of General George Washington's tent discovered by Museum curators in 2017.
The Replica Tents
The hand-stitched replica of General George Washington's field headquarters provides opportunities for interactive education and outreach programs with associated replica tents, camp equipage, and furnishings and fosters an immersive experience to learn how the tent was used during the Revolutionary War.
First Oval Office Project
Take a closer look at the Museum's ongoing project, which began with 2013 partnership with the Historic Trades Department at The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation in Williamsburg, Virginia to reproduce and use full-scale replicas of Washington's tents and camp equipage.
Virtual Tour of Washington's Field Headquarters
More from the Collection
In addition to Washington's War Tent, the Museum's collection is home to artifacts related to the tent, like Washington's camp cups and headquarters flag, as well as a watercolor painting of Verplanck's Point featuring the only known wartime depiction of Washington's tent.
George Washington's Camp Cups
These cups, with later commemorative inscriptions, are part of a set of twelve that descended in the Washington family and are said to have been owned and used by George Washington during the war.
Washington's Headquarters Flag
Believed to be the earliest surviving 13-star American flag, also known as a standard because of its modest size, is said to have marked General Washington's presence throughout much of the war.
