Last updated: July 28, 2025
Thing to Do
Watch the Park Orientation Film
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Shown every day
The 19-minute park orientation film Determined to Persevere: The Valley Forge Encampment is shown daily on the hour and the half-hour in the Theater at Valley Forge. The first screening is at 9:30 AM and the final screening is at 4:30 PM.
The theater is a separate building from the visitor center
From the first floor of the visitor center, take the stairs or elevator to the second floor, exit the double doors and turn left. Follow signs for the park film and enter the park theater.
About the film
Narrated by Laura Linney, Determined to Persevere tells the story of the winter 1777-1778 encampment of the Continental Army at Valley Forge, and was filmed on location in 2018 and 2019.
If you are unable to attend a screening of the orientation film during a visit to the park, you can always watch it online.
Watch the short films
4 short films are screened each hour between screenings of the 19-minute orientation film. Learn more here.
Details
Duration
19 Minutes
Activity
Park Film
The 19-minute park orientation film begins automatically in the Theater at Valley Forge on the hour and the half-hour, beginning at 9:30 AM. The final screening each day is at 4:30 PM.
Age(s)
All ages welcome, but minors must be with an adult parent or guardian.
Pets Allowed
No
Pets are welcome on-leash outside, but are not allowed inside park buildings.
Activity Fee
No
There are no fees to visit Valley Forge!
Location
Theater at Valley Forge
The Theater at Valley Forge is a large barn-like building located between the Visitor Center at Valley Forge and Administration building. From the first floor of the visitor center, take the stairs or elevator to the second floor, proceed out through the double doors and turn left.
Reservations
No
Season
Year Round
Time of Day
Day
Accessibility Information
The park orientation film provides on-screen text captions.
An audio-described version of the film is available online at go.nps.gov/valleyforgevideo.
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- Duration:
- 19 minutes, 11 seconds
The visitor orientation film at Valley Forge National Historical Park. This 19-minute film tells the story of the winter 1777-1778 encampment of the Continental Army under General George Washington. Filmed in 2018 and 2019.