bronze statue of rev war general on stone base, red white and blue bunting behind
Valley Forge National Historical Park celebrates 50 years as a national park on July 4, 2026! NPS Photo / G. Purifoy

Valley Forge National Historical Park

National Historic Site · Pennsylvania · National Park Service

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.

Plan your visit

Trails & hiking

Biking · Hiking

Know before you go

Phone
6107831000
Official site
www.nps.gov
Managed by
National Park Service

Getting there

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Things to do

Highlights: Architecture and Building · African American Heritage · American Revolution · Military · Infantry and Militia · Artillery · US Army · Indigenous and Native Warrior · Monuments and Memorials · Presidents · Schools and Education · Wars and Conflicts · American Revolutionary War · Women's History · Animals · Birds · Fish · Climate Change · Forests and Woodlands · Fossils and Paleontology · Geology

Activities & features: Auto and ATV · Scenic Driving · Fishing · Fly Fishing · Guided Tours · Self-Guided Tours - Walking · Self-Guided Tours - Auto · Horse Trekking · Living History · Historic Weapons Demonstration · First Person Interpretation · Junior Ranger Program · Wildlife Watching · Birdwatching · Park Film · Museum Exhibits · Shopping · Bookstore and Park Store

Photos

  • Field of yellow flowers in the foreground with two log huts and a paved trail in the middle distance
    NPS Photo / B. Dhunjisha
  • outdoors, log huts, gravel path, sunset, clouds
    NPS Photo / G. Purifoy
  • a building that extends into a hillside with a flagpole and landscaping out front
    NPS Photo/ G. Purifoy
  • outdoors, monument, statue, man on horse, grass, trees, clouds.
    NPS Photo
  • outdoors, arch, monument, snow, trees
    NPS Photo
  • outdoors, grass, trees, stone house, blue sky
    NPS Photo

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Sources: National Park Service, Google Places · updated 2026-08-12