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Trail and road closures due to ongoing work related to the Asbestos Release Site cleanup
Access to various trails will be closed intermittently throughout the summer. For a full list of closures click on the following link: More »
Determined to Persevere
Valley Forge was the site of the 1777-78 winter encampment of the Continental Army. The park commemorates the sacrifices and perseverance of the Revolutionary War generation and honors the ability of citizens to pull together and overcome adversity during extraordinary times.
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Celebrate Trails! National Trails Day® is June 1st
Do your body, mind, and soul a favor by rounding up your closest friends and family and hitting the trail for the National Trails Day® celebration!
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Forest Beginning to Recover at Valley Forge
For the first time in decades, we’re seeing the return of native wildflowers and tree seedlings!
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March out of the Continental Army
On June 15 we will celebrate the improved fighting force that marched out of Valley Forge in 1778 after their march in 6 months prior.
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Did You Know?
Precision marching was the key to victory on the 18th century battlefield. Inspector General Baron von Steuben made marching the central element of his training program at Valley Forge. By May the army was able to stay in formation while advancing and retreating over all types of ground.