Historic Tales

Listen as Once Upon a Nation storytellers share stories of the Valley Forge encampment and how it became a turning point in the Revolutionary War. Benches are located at the Visitor Center, the Washington's Headquarters Train Station Platform, and on the Joseph Plumb Martin Trail near Muhlenberg Brigade / Redoubt #2. During summer months, experience the interactive story of the Secrets and Spies of Washington's Continental Army, located in the Washington's Headquarters area.

In 2019, 8-12 year olds have the opportunity to create and tell their own historical story as part of the Future Storyteller Contest. Learn more about how to participate at historicphiladelphia.org/future.