Valley Forge National Historical Park

Fog in one of the many grassy meadow in 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. 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.
Map showing location of park.
A musket, regimental coat, shoes, and canteen lean against a wall of wooden logs
Valley Forge National Historical Park Commemorates 247th Anniversary of Continental Army's Arrival With March In to Valley Forge
Valley Forge National Historical Park will commemorate the arrival of the Continental Army to Valley Forge in 1777 with March In to Valley Forge, an evening of special family-friendly programs from 6 PM to 8 PM on Saturday, December 14, 2024.
A group of people with their right hand raised are standing among a tall statue.
21 New Citizens Sworn In During Naturalization Ceremony at Valley Forge National Historical Park
The National Park Service (NPS) and the Philadelphia field office of the United States Citizen and Immigration Services (USCIS) welcomed 21 new citizens on Tuesday, October 29, 2024 during a naturalization ceremony held at the statue of General Friedrich von Steuben in Valley Forge National Historical Park.
outdoors, log huts, gravel path, sunset, clouds
Photo by NPS Photo / Gregory Purifoy
a building that extends into a hillside with a flagpole and landscaping out front
Photo by NPS Photo/ G. Purifoy
outdoors, monument, statue, man on horse, grass, trees, clouds.
Photo by NPS Photo
outdoors, grass, trees, stone house, blue sky
Photo by NPS Photo
outdoors, arch, monument, snow, trees
Photo by NPS Photo