Espy House — Bedford, Pennsylvania

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Espy House

Bedford, Pennsylvania

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THE STORY

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Built about 1771, the Espy House served as George Washington's headquarters in October 1794 when he came to Bedford to review troops assembled there to quell the Whiskey Rebellion in the western part of the state.

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Photo: Bradley Owen

Photo: William Fischer, Jr.

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Bedford, Pennsylvania · USA

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Whiskey RebellionTOUR · 36 MARKERS

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