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.
Photo: NPS Photo / G. Purifoy
Valley Forge National Historical Park
Valley Forge is the place where George Washington and the Continental Army took refuge during the winter of 1777-1778.
- LocationKing of Prussia, PA
- Entrance No fee listed
- HoursDaily, 7:00AM - Sunset
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Weather now70°F Clear
- Alerts 3 active alerts
Overview
Topics
- African American Heritage
- American Revolution
- American Revolutionary War
- Animals
- Architecture and Building
- Artillery
- Birds
- Climate Change
13 more topics
- Fish
- Forests and Woodlands
- Fossils and Paleontology
- Geology
- Indigenous and Native Warrior
- Infantry and Militia
- Military
- Monuments and Memorials
- Presidents
- Schools and Education
- US Army
- Wars and Conflicts
- Women's History
Alerts (3)
InformationIsaac Potts House (Washington's Headquarters) Closed For Restoration The Isaac Potts House (Washington's Headquarters at Valley Forge) is temporarily closed for a restoration project. The W… Read more
The Isaac Potts House (Washington's Headquarters at Valley Forge) is temporarily closed for a restoration project. The Washington's Headquarters area, including the Valley Forge Train Station and exhibits, Commander-In-Chief's Guard Huts, and George Washington statue, remains open and accessible during regular operating hours. Learn more about the restoration project at the link below.
InformationMaurice Stephens Parking Lot Closed During Construction Project The parking lot near the Maurice Stephens house, located on Rt 23 opposite from the Washington Memorial Chapel, is close… Read more
The parking lot near the Maurice Stephens house, located on Rt 23 opposite from the Washington Memorial Chapel, is closed during construction and renovation work on the house. Visitors are encouraged to park in the Chapel lot for Grand Parade trail access
InformationCounty Line Road Closed Monday To Friday County Line Road is closed during the week, from Monday through Friday. The closure will apply to all vehicular, pedestr… Read more
County Line Road is closed during the week, from Monday through Friday. The closure will apply to all vehicular, pedestrian, and bicycle traffic. Please find an alternate route.
Things to Do
15 experiences from the National Park Service. Check details on NPS.gov before you go.
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Bike the Joseph Plumb Martin Loop
Biking the paved 5-mile loop of the Joseph Plumb Martin trail is a great way to get some exercise and experience Valley Forge!
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Rent a Bicycle
Reservation required Fee applies
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 to confirm that bike…
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Visitor Center at Valley Forge
Facility
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…
King of Prussia, PA (610) 783-1000 Directions
Details
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.
Plan Your Visit
Hours
Daily, 7:00AM - Sunset · Park Grounds
Hours by area (2)
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Park GroundsDaily, 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.
Monday 7:00AM - Sunset Tuesday 7:00AM - Sunset Wednesday 7:00AM - Sunset Thursday 7:00AM - Sunset Friday 7:00AM - Sunset Saturday 7:00AM - Sunset Sunday 7:00AM - Sunset -
Washington's HeadquartersDaily, 10:00AM - 5:00PM
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 (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 (Nov 1, 2026) and continue until Dec 31. Winter hours in the new year (when the house is open weekends only, 10 AM to 4 PM) go into effect on Jan 1.
Monday 10:00AM - 5:00PM Tuesday 10:00AM - 5:00PM Wednesday 10:00AM - 5:00PM Thursday 10:00AM - 5:00PM Friday 10:00AM - 5:00PM Saturday 10:00AM - 5:00PM Sunday 10:00AM - 5:00PM
Entrance fees
No entrance fees listed.
Address
1400 North Outer Line DriveKing of Prussia, PA 19406
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Weather & conditions
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Overcast31% rain
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What to expect by season
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 <a href=https://www.nps.gov/vafo/planyourvisit/weather.htm>Weather page.</a>
Upcoming Events
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Valley Forge Orientation Film Screening
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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 Theater at Valley Forge. The first screening is at 9:30 AM and the final screening is at 4:30 PM.
The movie, narrated by Laura Linney, tells the story of the winter 1777-1778 encampment of the Continental Army at Valley Forge, and was filmed on location in 2018 and 2019.
If you are unable to attend a screening of the orientation film during a visit to the park, you can always watch it online!
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An Entrance to Former Worlds: the Cave, Landscape, and Geologic History of Valley Forge
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An Entrance to Former Worlds: the Cave, Landscape, and Geologic History of Valley Forge1 pm in the Meeting Room at Valley Forge
John A. Sime, PhD
Lecturer, University of PennsylvaniaThis is a story about how five-hundred-million-year-old rocks, which formed beneath ancient seas, came to entomb five-hundred-thousand-year-old fossils, that recorded the demise of extinct land mammals.
In honor of the 17th anniversary of National Fossil Day, Valley Forge National Historical Park is celebrating the amazing Ice Age fossils of Valley Forge with a day of interactive, family-friendly activites and special programs.
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Port Kennedy Bone Cave - Fall Campfire Program
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Port Kennedy Bone Cave When: October 17, 2026 at 7pm Where: Muhlenberg's BrigadeWhat was life like in this part of the world 750,000 years ago? Fossils found right here in Valley Forge give us clues! Join us for a discussion about the history of this fossil excavation, and about the Ice Age animals that once made this place their home.
What to Bring: Flashlight, blanket, jacket, camp chair.
Weather: The program will be canceled for rain, call 610-783-1000, option 1 before 5 PM to check on the status of the program.
New Location! Campfire programs are moving in 2026 to the new storytelling firepit at Muhlenberg's Brigade. Parking is in the Muhlenberg's Brigade parking lot or along the one-way North Outer Line Drive.
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The Bone Wars: A Story of Brutal Competition in Early Paleontology
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The Bone Wars: A Story of Brutal Competition in Early Paleontology3:30 pm in the Meeting Room at Valley Forge
Liam O'Donnell
Science EducatorEdward Drinker Cope, who analyzed fossils found at the Port Kennedy Bone Cave, is better known for his role in the "Bone Wars," a period of ruthless competition with Othniel C. Marsh that led to lots of underhanded dealings as well as scientific discovery.
In honor of the 17th anniversary of National Fossil Day, Valley Forge National Historical Park is celebrating the amazing Ice Age fossils of Valley Forge with a day of interactive, family-friendly activites and special programs.
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The Fossils of Valley Forge's Port Kennedy Bone Cave
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The Fossils of Valley Forge's Port Kennedy Bone Cave2:15 pm in the Meeting Room at Valley Forge
Jason Downs, Ph.D.
Professor, Delaware Valley UniversityHave a look inside the collections of the Academy of Natural Sciences to see many of the remarkable fossils from Valley's Forge's Port Kennedy Bone Cave and to learn about the diverse species to which they belong.
In honor of the 17th anniversary of National Fossil Day, Valley Forge National Historical Park is celebrating the amazing Ice Age fossils of Valley Forge with a day of interactive, family-friendly activites and special programs.
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Valley Forge Fossil Day
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Valley Forge Fossil Day When: Saturday, October 17, 2026 between 12 noon and 4 pm Where: Visitor Center at Valley ForgeLearn about mastodons, saber-toothed cats, giant ground sloths, and lots of other incredible critters that walked the ancient landscape of Valley Forge hundreds of thousands of years before George Washington and the Continental Army ever set foot here.
See reproduction and actual fossils found at Valley Forge, earn your Junior Paleontologist badge, and hear science talks about the geolgic history of Valley Forge, the Port Kennedy Bone Cave, and the Bone Wars.
Join a park ranger at 7 pm at Muhlenberg's Brigade for a fossil-themed campfire talk.
The full Valley Forge Fossil Day program schedule will be released in early October.
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The Conway Cabal - Fall Campfire Program
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The Conway Cabal When: October 24, 2026 at 7pm Where: Muhlenberg's BrigadeGeorge Washington is well known as the man who led the Continental Army to victory and who became the first president of the United States, but during the Valley Forge encampment there were officers and Congressmen who were not confident in his abilities as a leader. The Conway Cabal presented a challenge to Washington's authority and attempted to remove him from his role as Commander in Chief.
What to Bring: Flashlight, blanket, jacket, camp chair.
Weather: The program will be canceled for rain, call 610-783-1000, option 1 before 5 PM to check on the status of the program.
New Location! Campfire programs are moving in 2026 to the new storytelling firepit at Muhlenberg's Brigade. Parking is in the Muhlenberg's Brigade parking lot or along the one-way North Outer Line Drive.
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Art in the Park Outing - Sunrise
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Art in the Park Outing for Sunrise Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7amBring your camera, paints, or sketch pad to explore the park at sunrise with park rangers and the Art in the Park program. Discover new ways to see the landscape and express your creativity!
Meet at Stirling's Quarters along Yellow Springs Road. If the parking lot near the house is full, park at the Wilson Rd parking lot and walk .4 miles along Yellow Springs Road to Stirling's Quarters.
This program is free and open to all ages and abilities. Program is weather and staffing dependent.
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What's Killing the Bats? The Deadly Spread of White-Nose Syndrome - Fall Campfire Program
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What's Killing the Bats? The Deadly Spread of White-Nose Syndrome When: October 31, 2026 at 7pm Where: Muhlenberg's BrigadeIn the winter of 2006, cave explorers in upstate New York found a cavern full of dead and dying bats, their faces covered with a mysterious, white, powdery substance. Soon, bats in other caves began to die, too, and the plague spread across the country with terrifying speed. What is this new disease? And is there any way to stop it?
What to Bring: Flashlight, blanket, jacket, camp chair.
Weather: The program will be canceled for rain, call 610-783-1000, option 1 before 5 PM to check on the status of the program.
New Location! Campfire programs are moving in 2026 to the new storytelling firepit at Muhlenberg's Brigade. Parking is in the Muhlenberg's Brigade parking lot or along the one-way North Outer Line Drive.
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Tales Of The Mad Prussian: The Misadventures of Johan Von Krafft - Fall Campfire Program
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Tales Of The Mad Prussian: The Misadventures of Johan Von Krafft When: November 7, 2026 at 7pm Where: Muhlenberg's BrigadeIn 1776 Lt. Johan von Krafft was itching for a war. He quits the Prussian army and proceeds to spend years trying to join the American Revolution, on either side. Join Ranger David Lawrence as he chronicles the travels, obstacles, duels, brawls, and other misadventures of a real-life soldier of fortune, and peek into a life and time very different from our own.
What to Bring: Flashlight, blanket, jacket, camp chair.
Weather: The program will be canceled for rain, call 610-783-1000, option 1 before 5 PM to check on the status of the program.
New Location! Campfire programs are moving in 2026 to the new storytelling firepit at Muhlenberg's Brigade. Parking is in the Muhlenberg's Brigade parking lot or along the one-way North Outer Line Drive.
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Getting There
King of Prussia, PA 19406
The park is conveniently located off of U.S. Route 422.
Full directions
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.
Mailing address: 1400 North Outer Line Drive, King of Prussia, PA 19406
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