About This Park
Valley Forge is the place where George Washington and the Continental Army took refuge during the winter of 1777-1778. Today the park protects 3,500 acres of meadows, woodlands, historic landscapes, and monuments commemorating the resolve of the Revolutionary War generation and honoring the power of people to pull together, overcome adversity, and find renewal through transformation.
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The sun sets at Muhlenberg's Brigade.
Credit: NPS Photo / Gregory Purifoy
The front entrance to the Visitor Center at Valley Forge.
Credit: NPS Photo/ G. Purifoy
The Anthony Wayne Statue at Valley Forge.
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The National Memorial Arch at Valley Forge.
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Washington's Headquarters in spring.
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Plan Your Visit
Park Grounds
The park grounds including roads, parking lots, trails, and monuments are open from 7am to dark (30 minutes after sunset) year round. Park grounds remain open on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Day.
Visitor Center at Valley Forge
Open daily, 9 AM to 5 PM. Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day.
Washington's Headquarters
Washington's Headquarters has summer hours and winter hours. Summer hours (when the house is open daily from 10 AM to 5 PM) go into effect on Monday, March 23rd, 2026. Winter hours through December (when the house is open daily, 10 AM to 4 PM) go into effect on the first Sunday in November when Daylight Savings Time ends. Winter hours in the new year (when the house is open weekends only, 10 AM to 4 PM) go into effect on Jan 1.
Varnum's Quarters
An encampment-era building.
Visitor Centers
Visitor Center at Valley Forge
The Visitor Center at Valley Forge is open daily, 9 AM to 5 PM. Closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's days. First opened in 1978, the Visitor Center at Valley Forge is a multi-use building designed by Walter Ogg of the Philadelphia firm of Eshbach, Glass, Kale, and Associates, and includes visitor information services, The Encampment Store, and a museum exhibit that tells the story of the Valley Forge encampment of the Continental Army.
1000 North Outer Line DriveKing of Prussia, PA 19406
Operating Hours
The park is conveniently located off of U.S. Route 422. The main entrance to the park is at the intersection of State Route 23 and North Gulph Road. Immediately after entering the park, proceed straight through the stop sign and continue down the hill to access the parking area. From the Pennsylvania Turnpike, take Exit 326. From Interstate I-76, take Route 422 West to Route 23 West/Valley Forge. From State Route 252, take State Route 23 East.
More detailsVisitor Center at Valley Forge
The Visitor Center at Valley Forge is open daily, 9 AM to 5 PM. Closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's days. First opened in 1978, the Visitor Center at Valley Forge is a multi-use building designed by Walter Ogg of the Philadelphia firm of Eshbach, Glass, Kale, and Associates, and includes visitor information services, The Encampment Store, and a museum exhibit that tells the story of the Valley Forge encampment of the Continental Army.
1000 North Outer Line DriveKing of Prussia, PA 19406
Operating Hours
The park is conveniently located off of U.S. Route 422. The main entrance to the park is at the intersection of State Route 23 and North Gulph Road. Immediately after entering the park, proceed straight through the stop sign and continue down the hill to access the parking area. From the Pennsylvania Turnpike, take Exit 326. From Interstate I-76, take Route 422 West to Route 23 West/Valley Forge. From State Route 252, take State Route 23 East.
More detailsThings to Do
Take a Trolley Tour
Trolley tours are offered on a seasonal basis. Check the schedule for current tour status. Trolley tours depart from the...
Duration: 90 Minutes
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Rent a Bicycle
For those who want to explore Valley Forge on two wheels, The Encampment Store offers seasonal bike rentals, weather per...
Duration: 2-8 Hours
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Watch the Park Orientation Film
The 19-minute park orientation film Determined to Persevere: The Valley Forge Encampment is shown daily on the hour and ...
Duration: 19 Minutes
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Watch the Short Films
Four short films play regularly in the museum exhibit located in the Visitor Center at Valley Forge.
Duration: 5-10 Minutes
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Listen to the Audio Tour
The Audio Tour is available for purchase as an audio CD, a downloadable MP3 file, or for streaming using a smartphone or...
Duration: 60-90 Minutes
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Be a Valley Forge Junior Ranger
Complete in the in-park Junior Ranger program by picking up a copy of the Junior Ranger Activity Booklet from a ranger a...
Duration: 1-2 Hours
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I Know That Tune! Folk Music, Traditions, Opinions, & Historical Facts
At the end of this lesson, students will be able to: 1. Analyze & Interpret three songs used during the American Revolution. 2. Compare and contrast opinions and memories of the American Revolution. 3. Recognize how opinion and historic events influenced popular Revolutionary era song lyrics.
View on NPS.gov(opens in new tab)Reflections of African American Patriots at Valley Forge
Students will examine the presence of African American soldiers in the Revolutionary War. Students will explore possible perspectives of key figures of that time. Summarize information from a variety of sources on a Black patriot by writing a focused response to an open- ended question and participating in class discussions.
View on NPS.gov(opens in new tab)The March In
In this lesson, students will examine secondary source documents and utilize map skills to understand the reasons why Valley Forge was chosen as the site for the Continental Army's winter encampment in 1777. Students will then be able to answer the following essential question: Why did General George Washington choose Valley Forge as the site for the Army’s winter encampment?
View on NPS.gov(opens in new tab)Valley Forge: By the Numbers
Students will be able to use multiplication and division to gain a better understanding of the quantity of supplies and manpower needed during the Valley Forge winter encampment. Students will be able to analyze how the Continental Army could impact the lives of locals, from a supply standpoint, during the Valley Forge winter encampment.
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Part of the 9/11 Trail
Valley Forge National Historical Park is one of the National Park Service sites connected by the 9/11 National Memorial Trail, a 1,500+ mile pathway of remembrance linking the three 9/11 memorial sites.
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