Paoli Battlefield Lecture Series

Apr 9th, 2026

Join us on Thursday, April 9th, 2026 at the General Warren starting at 6pm as we welcome Curt Radabaugh and Alisa Dupuy as they bring to life George and Martha Washington: A Love Story. Our lectures are very popular and have sold out in the past so please make your reservations now. 

All beverages are included with the exception of alcoholic beverages which can be purchased for an additional charge. The all-inclusive price includes the dinner buffet, non-alcoholic beverages, gratuity, taxes, the lecture, and a donation to the Paoli Battlefield Preservation Fund.

Please make your reservation now as there is limited seating. Call 610 296-3637 or use the link below to buy a ticket with PayPal 

This is so exciting!  America will soon be celebrating her semi quincentennial- 250 years! For those of us who remember the 1976 Bicentennial, we know we can look forward to a fun-filled patriotic year in 2026.  Over the course of these past 50 years, America has come a long way and now understands how to recognize the contributions of ALL those who participated in America’s cause, including women, Blacks, and Native Americans in addition to the Founding Fathers.  And we would like you to get to know George and Martha Washington as real people living in a very different time.

Today, we often see America’s first “First Couple” as very old people, in stodgy portraits.  However, at the start of the American Revolution, they were in their 40s, a vibrant couple in middle age.  They lived and loved and had their joys as well as their trials.   George and Martha had a strong and loving relationship; their marriage lasted over 40 years.  During the war, Martha joined him every winter in camp so that they could be together, and so that she could provide the support and warmth he needed to maintain his morale.  Observers of the couple noted that she “was mad about him”, they were “excessive fond of one another” and that their relationship was “one of tenderness and respect”. 

This presentation seeks to educate people about this important couple as well as the people who surrounded them and helped them achieve all that they did.  Hear from them about how they met, about their marriage, their families, their responsibilities and, of course, about their love.  It is educational, emotional and romantic. 


 

Thursday, Apr. 9, 2026
Paoli Battlefield Lecture Series
George and Martha Washington: A Love Story

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