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To be held at the
Valley Forge Convention Plaza (VFCP)
in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania – USA
2009 After Action Report and Message from the Convention Director!
This website will be closed from until February 2010, as it undergoes massive updates, but check back
from time-to-time for info and new lodging links.
The following are a few important items to remember for HISTORICON 2010.
The New 2010 Convention Venue: Here is a snapshot of what is offered at the VFCP,
and in the local Valley Forge, PA area.
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108,000+ Square Feet of Historical Miniature Gaming
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2,500 FREE Parking Spaces
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Several Bars, Restaurants and Food Concessions onsite
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Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) is approximately 30-40 minutes (shuttles available) to
the convention site
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Easy load in/out access to gaming areas with 24 hour gaming
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Same great convention, cozy new location – no “big box” feel – with a
bigger Exhibitor Hall, better Flea Market, more seminars, and the largest number of and best
historical games in North America!
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Also in the area for history and family activities:
2010 Convention Lodging: The Convention Lodging link at left contains a listing for the
two onsite hotels (at the VFCP) that have Group Blocks reserved solely for HISTORICON 2010 attendees. There
are a total of 488 rooms on site at the VFCP with 2500 free parking spaces at hotels and convention center.
Other area hotels will be added in coming weeks, but if you want lodging on site, then make your reservations
now, as these hotels will fill up fast!
2010 Exhibitor Packets & Info: Should be sent out by February 2010. The new VFCP is a
non-union facility, has good access to load/unload areas, with drayage services available, and more modern
air-conditioning (and plumbing)!
2010 Gamemaster Event Registration: Opens March 15th – for registering games,
seminars, tournaments, etc. – deadline to be included in the PEL (and to receive free admission) is
April 16th.
2010 Pre-Registration: Will open May 14th, at which time the Events (PEL) will be available.
2010 War College: Guest of Honor and speakers are already being lined up for the War
College for HISTORICON 2010, to ensure that there is another great selection of seminars, with topics
ranging throughout history, and quite a number of theme-related for the 17th century military and piracy
periods.
Duke’s 75th “Diamond Jubilee” of Gaming: This year marks the 75th Anniversary of Duke
Seifried offerings to the historical miniatures gaming hobby. Since it will be the last time Duke will
hosting his games at conventions, he will be bringing at least a dozen of his best games to this
year’s HISTORICON – one last time! Full details will be available in the Events (PEL) link
at the left as of May 14th.
Miniature Wargaming Articles: If you would like to see a nice report of HISTORICON 2009, the following
links to pdfs that contain review from issues of
Miniature Wargames™
(used with permission), complete with photos at:
http://www.historicon.org/HIST2009/files/Historicon2009_MiniatureWargames.pdf
As it does every year, HISTORICON presents “the world’s largest hobby shop”, plus
the world’s biggest hobby flea market, for four days every July. Both offer a gigantic selection
of military miniatures, rules, books and anything else needed for the historical miniature gaming hobby.
HISTORICON is the historical miniatures gaming convention in the United States. Each year, thousands of
avid gamers enjoy what the New York Times has described as the "mother of all wargaming
conventions." There will be hundreds and hundreds of games, the world's biggest wargame hobby
shop, painting events, seminars, and much, much more. Don't miss the fun! Make plans now to attend
HISTORICON July 8-11, 2010 at the VFCP in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, USA. Be there!
Bob Giglio, Convention Director
Check out the GM Award Winners!!! Good job to all GM's who put on some awesome games!!!
911 - never forget.
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