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Paoli Battlefield

The Malvern site of the 1777 Paoli Massacre, with a granite monument, soldiers' graves, trails and markers on 40 acres.

Monument Ave and Wayne Ave · Malvern, PA

About Paoli Battlefield

Paoli Battlefield in Malvern marks the night attack of September 20, 1777, when a British surprise attack killed 53 American soldiers. The park preserves more than 40 acres of farmland with the 1817 monument and the casualties' gravesite, a parade ground later used for training in the War of 1812, the Mexican-American War and the Civil War, hiking trails and historical markers. It is open sunrise to sundown for self-guided visits, and the volunteer Paoli Battlefield Preservation Fund offers walking, driving and paranormal tours.

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