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.

Valley Forge National Historical Park celebrates 50 years as a national park on July 4, 2026!

Baron von Steuben Statue and Bunting

The front entrance to the Visitor Center at Valley Forge.

Visitor Center at Valley Forge

The National Memorial Arch at Valley Forge.

National Memorial Arch

Washington's Headquarters in spring.

Washington's Headquarters

The Anthony Wayne Statue at Valley Forge.

Wayne Statue

The sun sets at Muhlenberg's Brigade.

Muhlenberg's Brigade at Sunset

Fall wildflowers (Bearded Beggarticks) bloom along the Joseph Plumb Martin trail near Washington's Headquarters.

Valley Forge National Historical Park

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