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Valley Forge National Historical Park Sunriseing over the hills of Valley Forge on a cold crisp January morning
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Valley Forge National Historical Park
Valley Forge Asbestos Release Site
Asbestos Danger sign

Many people are surprised to learn that 112 acres at the center of Valley Forge National Historical Park (VFNHP) are closed to public use. For over a century, wastes containing asbestos were dumped on lands that are now part of the natural park. VFNHP is in the process of remediating these areas to allow for the full future use of the park. For more information on the VFNHP Asbestos Release Site, please follow the links below.

 

Overview

Asbestos Release Site Record of Decision (97 pages)

Summary of Settlement Agreement, Federal Register April 5, 2010

Settlement Agreement (96 pages)

Background on the Valley Forge Asbestos Release Site

Information about Asbestos

 

For more information, please contact:

Donna Davies
Project Manager
610-783-1006
610-783-1038 (fax)
E-mail Donna

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fall hut

Did You Know?
None of the original soldier huts remain. The huts that you see in the park today are reproductions based on the model that General Washington wanted the soldiers to follow. Despite a lack of tools and the relative haste in which they were built, most served as decent shelters for the troops.
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Last Updated: June 19, 2011 at 08:24 MST