National Park Service Seeks Public Comments on Land Transfer with the National Center for the American Revolution

Members of the public are invited to send comments in writing regarding the land exchange between the National Park Service and the National Center for the American Revolution and to attend a public information session on the subject.

Valley Forge National Historical Park Announces Approval of the Record of Decision for the Final White-tailed Deer Management Plan/Environmental Impact Statement

"After many years of study and public involvement, we have an effective, science-based plan that will help us preserve the park's environment for future generations," Superintendent, Mike Caldwell.

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National Public Lands Day

Volunteers to Lend a Hand During National Public Lands Day

Volunteers invited to help spruce up Valley Forge National Historical Park on Saturday, September 26th. There are at least 14 projects volunteers can sign up for, guided nature hikes, and a preview of The National Parks: America's Best Idea.

Park Releases Final Deer Management Plan/EIS

Valley Forge National Historical Park announces the availability of the Final White-tailed Deer Management Plan and Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to the public. The purpose of the plan is to provide a deer management strategy that supports long-term protection, preservation, and restoration of native vegetation and other natural resources.

July 23, 2009

Valley Forge Recognizes Park Seasonal Staff, Scholars, and Interns

Features the abundance of Park help this summer, from maintenance to interpretation. Students flood to Valley Forge for work, volunteer and educational purposes.

July 1, 2009

National Park Service Reaches Agreement with American Revolution Center for New Museum in Philly

Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar and the American Revolution Center (ARC) today announced that the National Park Service has reached a historic agreement to develop a national museum dedicated to the American Revolution.

June 19, 2009

Engaging History at Valley Forge

What do teachers, students, scholars and award winning documentary filmmakers have in common this summer? Making Valley Forge their headquarters for engaging with history. 

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June 16, 2009

Valley Forge Park ready to kick-off its biggest summer ever

On Saturday, June 20, 2009, Valley Forge National Historical Park will kick-off its biggest summer season on record with a bang, literally.

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June 4, 2009

Valley Forge Park Receives $30,000

Today, Valley Forge Convention and Visitors Bureau President, Paul Decker presented a check in the amount of $30,000 to Valley Forge National Historical Park Superintendent, Michael A. Caldwell. The funds were raised through the 4th Annual 5-mile Revolutionary Run held in the Park each April to kick-off National Park Week. The money will be used to enhance and expand Park trails. For more informational about the Run, visit www.revolutionaryrun.org.

June 1, 2009

National Trails Day Event this Saturday at Valley Forge Park

On Saturday, June 6, 2009 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Valley Forge National Historical Park will host a free event in the Betzwood Picnic area celebrating the 17th Annual National Trails Day.

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May 28, 2009

Washington’s Headquarters reopens with updated tours, new exhibits

Washington’s Headquarters will again be the nerve center of Valley Forge this summer.

May 27, 2009

Valley Forge Named One of 101 American Icons

Valley Forge National Historical Park is honored in National Geographic’s USA 101: A Guide to America’s Iconic Places, Events, and Festivals.

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May 18, 2009

Best-Selling Author, Ray Raphael, to speak at Valley Forge National Historical Park

Renowned author, Ray Raphael, launches his newest book, Founders: The People Who Brought You a Nation, with a lecture at Valley Forge National Historical Park next Thursday, May 21, 2009 at 4:00 p.m. 

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May 11, 2009

Valley Forge Park Adds New Free Shuttle Service

As traffic congestion, pollution, and driver frustration continue to grow on roads all around Valley Forge National Historical Park, the park is trying out a new way to keep the park quiet, safe, and green. This summer, the park is experimenting with a free shuttle to give visitors an alternative to driving.

May 4, 2009

Capital Investments This Year at Valley Forge National Historical Park

The park will receive $2,182,000 from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 and $1,332,000 in appropriated funds for important preservation and mobility projects. 

April 20, 2009

Valley Forge:  The Peoples' Park

This is National Park Week across the country, a good time to think about the meaning and state of parks. 

April 23, 2009

Valley Forge celebrates National Junior Ranger Day

As part of National Park Week, Valley Forge National Historical Park will celebrate National Junior Ranger day on Saturday, April 25, 2009.

April 23, 2009

Valley Forge National Historical Park Receives over $2 million for Recovery Act Projects

Valley Forge National Historical Park announced today that it will receive $2,182,000 from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The funds will be used in the restoration and rehabilitation of significant historic structures and landscapes at the park.

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Oath of Allegiance “Sworn before me at the Artillery Park, Valley Forge this 15th day of May 1778,” and is signed “HKnox B.G. Artillery.”

February 23, 2009

Park Receives Donation of an Oath of Allegiance  (PDF 45.4 KB)

Descendents of a Continental Army officer have donated to the park a United States Oath of Allegiance that was issued from the Valley Forge encampment. The oath was issued to First Lieutenant Lawrence Allman, a Pennsylvania native and member of the Continental 4^th Artillery. On it is hand-written “Sworn before me at the Artillery Park, Valley Forge this 15^th day of May 1778,” and is signed “HKnox B.G. Artillery.”

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January 28, 2009

Family-friendly activities to celebrate George Washington’s Birthday at Valley Forge National Historical Park (PDF 49.3 KB)

This year, to celebrate George Washington’s 277^th birthday, Valley Forge National Historical Park will host more than 2,000 Boy Scouts, welcome Continental Army re-enactors from the 2nd Pennsylvania Regiment and present a period birthday cake.

Throughout Presidents’ Day weekend (Feb. 14-16) visitors to the Park can enjoy hands-on activities commemorating the birth of George Washington at the place where it was first celebrated, in 1778. At that time, a group of soldiers serenaded the then-46-year old General for his birthday outside his headquarters.

January 26, 2009

Applications Now Being Accepted for The Bruce Baky Valley Forge Fellowship at The McNeil Center for Early American Studies.

The National Park Service and the Friends of Valley Forge Park have made possible the The Bruce Baky Valley Forge Fellowship, to be awarded to a dissertator specializing in military history during the American Revolution, broadly defined, when a suitable candidate is available. The fellowship honors the late Bruce Baky, former Chairman of the Friends of Valley Forge Park and a long-time advocate of strengthening connections between the academic community and the park. The Baky Fellow will be appointed to a ten-month term with a stipend of at least $21,000 and will be offered housing in Valley Forge National Historical Park. While devoting the majority of his or her time to dissertation work, the fellow will also develop and present public programming at the park, work with park staff, and develop at least one research or educational project for the park.

Visit the MCEAS Dissertation Fellowships page to apply