National Historical Park

Valley Forge National Historical Park

Northeast

About Valley Forge

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.

From the National Park Service.

Region: Northeast
State: Pennsylvania
Designation: National Historical Park
Entrance fee: None listed

Trail data for this park is still being added.
Places for this park are still being added.

Know before you go

Fees, hours, weather and getting to Valley Forge.

Entrance fees

The National Park Service lists no entrance fee for this park.

Hours

Park Grounds

Mon: 7:00AM - Sunset
Tue: 7:00AM - Sunset
Wed: 7:00AM - Sunset
Thu: 7:00AM - Sunset
Fri: 7:00AM - Sunset
Sat: 7:00AM - Sunset
Sun: 7:00AM - Sunset

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.

Weather and when to go

Winters at Valley Forge are cold and damp with a cool spring and fall and a hot and humid summer. Sturdy hiking shoes are recommended for outdoor recreation during the snowy winter season. Find more detailed weather information on the Weather page.

Getting there

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. 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.

Directions from the National Park Service

Contact the park

Address: 1400 North Outer Line Drive, King of Prussia, PA 19406
Phone: (610) 783-1000
Email: vafo_superintendent@nps.gov
Official site: nps.gov/vafo

From the National Park Service, checked weekly. Fees, hours and road conditions change: confirm with the park before you go.

Trip planner

A day-by-day plan for Valley Forge

Tell us your dates and what you are into. We group the stops by where they are, so each day is one part of the park, not a zigzag.

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Things to do in Valley Forge

The park service's own list, with how long each takes.

Take a Trolley Tour

Bus/Shuttle Guided Tour · about 1.5 hours · Reservation required

Trolley tours are offered on a seasonal basis. Check the schedule for current tour status. Trolley tours depart from the front of the Visitor Center and make extended stops at Muh…
Explore the Valley Forge Encampment Museum Exhibit

Museum Exhibits · about 35 min

Explore the sights, sounds, and stories of the Valley Forge encampment in the brand-new museum exhibit located at the Visitor Center at Valley Forge!
Be a Valley Forge B.A.R.K. Ranger

Hands-On · about 15 min

Learn the four B.A.R.K. principles, complete pages in the activity book, and show your work to a ranger at the visitor center. After you make the B.A.R.K. Ranger promise, you and…
Explore the Washington's Wartime Family Exhibit

Museum Exhibits · about 15 min

Explore the motivations and decisions of General George Washington and learn about the people that made up Washington's military family during the Valley Forge encampment in this…
Rent a Bicycle

Biking · about 4 hours · Reservation required

For those who want to explore Valley Forge on two wheels, The Encampment Store offers seasonal bike rentals, weather permitting. Please call 610-551-7870 before going to the park…
Watch the Park Orientation Film

Park Film · about 20 min

The 19-minute park orientation film Determined to Persevere: The Valley Forge Encampment is shown daily on the hour and the half-hour in the Meeting Room. The first screening is a…
Watch the Short Films

Park Film · about 15 min

Four short films play regularly in the museum exhibit located in the Visitor Center at Valley Forge.
Listen to the Audio Tour

Self-Guided Tours - Auto · about 1.2 hours

The Audio Tour is available for purchase as an audio CD, a downloadable MP3 file, or for streaming using a smartphone or tablet. You can purchase and listen to the Audio Tour by v…
Dial in to the Cell Phone Guide

Self-Guided Tours - Walking · about 40 min

The Cell Phone Guide provides recorded audio information about the history, people, landscapes, and buildings of Valley Forge National Historical Park and can enhance any visit to…