WIP · World in Pocket

Blue plaque № 28476

Reading, PA, United States

Hessian Camp. After Burgoyne's surrender, 1777, German mercenaries, mostly Hessian, were held prisoners at various places until end of war. Those brought to Reading, 1781, were encamped until 1783 in huts on the hillside a quarter-mile to the north.

Listen to the audio guide for Blue plaque № 28476 Free on WIP — starts by itself when you arrive, even with the screen off