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Valley Forge National Historical Park
Operating Hours & Seasons
 
Brick pathway past gardens leading toward the glass front doors of the Welcome Center at Valley Forge.
Valley Forge NHP
 

Park grounds open daily, year-round 6 am to 10 pm

Welcome Center

9 am to 5 pm daily
Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day.

Washington's Headquarters
Open 9 am to 5 pm daily
** Closed October 27, 2008 through January 1, 2009 for maintenance**

Washington Memorial Chapel
Open 10 am to 5 pm Monday through Saturday, 1 pm to 5 pm Sunday

Varnum's Quarters

Open 12 pm to 4pm Saturday and Sunday September 2 to October 26, 9am to 4pm October 27 to December 31.
**Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day**

Varnum's Picnic Area Parking Lot
Opens at 7 am and closes at dark between April 1 and October 31. This parking lot is closed at all other times.

 

 

 

 

 

Child reenactor
Special events at Valley Forge
Click here to view a schedule of events going on at the park.
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NPS sign for trail hiking
Love the outdoors?
Check out the recreational activities offered at Valley Forge.
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Male reenactor in Continental Soldier costume.
Learn about the history of Valley Forge.
Read about the people, places, and collections of the park.
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The Schuylkill River on the summer sun.  

Did You Know?
Valley Forge NHP is part of the Schuylkill River National & State Heritage Area, which stretches 128 miles from Philadelphia to Pottsville. The region is nationally significant for the roles that its people, places, and events played in the American, industrial, and environmental revolutions.

Last Updated: September 02, 2008 at 16:38 EST