Operating Hours & Seasons

 

Park Grounds

Open Year-Round, Every Day: 7 AM to dark (30 minutes after sunset)

 

Visitor Center at Valley Forge

The visitor center building reopened on June 17, 2021 after an extensive renovation project.

Learn more about the Visitor Center at Valley Forge

 

 

Theater at Valley Forge

Every Day: 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM

The free park orientation film is screened every half-hour beginning at 9:30 AM with the last show at 4:30PM. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, & New Year's days. You can also watch the film online.

 

Washington's Headquarters

Washington's Headquarters, Historic Valley Forge Station, and the Stable at Washington's Headquarters have summer hours and winter hours. Summer hours (open daily from 10 AM to 5 PM) go into effect on the second Sunday in March when Daylight Savings Time begins. Winter hours through December (open daily, 10 AM to 4 PM) go into effect on the first Sunday in November when Daylight Savings Time ends. Winter hours in the new year (open weekends only, 10 AM to 4 PM) go into effect on Jan 1.

Note: Washington's Headquarters, Historic Valley Forge Station, and the Stable at Washington's Headquarters may be closed due to inclement weather, particularly snow/ice. When snow and ice conditions are present, please call the visitor center at [phone] to confirm the status of Washington's Headquarters.

Learn more about Washington's Headquarters

Learn more about Historic Valley Forge Station

Learn more about the Stable at Washington's Headquarters

 

 

Washington Memorial Chapel

The Washington Memorial Chapel is privately operated and not managed by the National Park Service. Please visit the Chapel's website for up-to-date information about their hours of operation and how to book tours.

Chapel Cabin Shop

The Cabin Shop is not managed by the National Park Service. Please visit the Cabin Shop's website for up-to-date information about their hours of operation.

 

Varnum's Quarters

Not open to the public.

 

Varnum's Picnic Area Parking Lot

Varnum's Picnic Area

• Open seasonally from April to October. 7AM to dark every day.
• Open weekends only through November. 7 AM to dark.
• Closed seasonally December through March.