National Historical Park · PA
The National Park Service lists 15 things to do at Valley Forge National Historical Park. 12 have no extra fee, 13 need no reservation, and 7 allow pets. Each listing links to the full NPS page. Data is from the NPS snapshot of Oct 28, 2026.
Updated · NPS Data API
Learn the four B.A.R.K. principles, complete pages in the activity book, and show your work to a ranger at the visitor center. After you make the B.A.R.K. Ranger promise, you and your doggo will get a Valley Forge B.A.R.K. Ranger dog tag!
10-30 Minutes Year-round Pets allowed
Complete in the in-park Valley Forge Junior Ranger program by picking up a copy of the Junior Ranger Activity Booklet from a ranger at the visitor center.
1-2 Hours Year-round Pets allowed
You can become a Valley Forge Virtual Junior Ranger even if you can't visit the park! This program features six online activities that you can do with your computer, a pencil, a piece of paper, and about thirty minutes. Designed for kids 7-12, but open to all.
30-45 Minutes Year-round
Biking the paved 5-mile loop of the Joseph Plumb Martin trail is a great way to get some exercise and experience Valley Forge!
Year-round Pets allowed
The Cell Phone Guide provides recorded audio information about the history, people, landscapes, and buildings of Valley Forge National Historical Park and can enhance any visit to the park. Dial 484-396-1018 to access the guide.
2-120 Minutes Year-round Pets allowed
Drive the 10-mile Encampment Tour route and stop at nine key locations within the park. An excellent overview of the history, significance, and scenic offerings of Valley Forge National Historical Park.
20-120 Minutes Year-round Pets allowed
Advertisement
The museum exhibit Forging a Nation: Iron Making in Colonial America features artifacts from the 18th century iron industry and puts the industry in the context of the American Revolution.
5-30 Minutes Spring, Summer, Fall
Explore the sights, sounds, and stories of the Valley Forge encampment in the brand-new museum exhibit located at the Visitor Center at Valley Forge!
20-60 Minutes Year-round
Explore the motivations and decisions of General George Washington and learn about the people that made up Washington's military family during the Valley Forge encampment in this museum exhibit, located in the Historic Valley Forge Station near Washington's…
5-30 Minutes Year-round
The Audio Tour is available for purchase as an audio CD, a downloadable MP3 file, or for streaming using a smartphone or tablet. You can purchase and listen to the Audio Tour by visiting The Encampment Store website.
60-90 Minutes Year-round Fee applies Pets allowed
For those who want to explore Valley Forge on two wheels, The Encampment Store offers seasonal bike rentals, weather permitting. Please call 610-551-7870 before going to the park to confirm that bike rentals are on for the day.
2-8 Hours Spring, Summer, Fall Reservation required Fee applies
Trolley tours are offered on a seasonal basis. Check the schedule for current tour status. Trolley tours depart from the front of the Visitor Center and make extended stops at Muhlenberg's Brigade and Washington's Headquarters.
90 Minutes Reservation required Fee applies
Bus/Shuttle Guided Tour
Walking or running on the paved Joseph Plumb Martin trail is a great way to get some exercise and experience Valley Forge!
Year-round Pets allowed
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 Meeting Room. The first screening is at 9:30 AM and the final screening is at 4:30 PM.
19 Minutes Year-round
Four short films play regularly in the museum exhibit located in the Visitor Center at Valley Forge.
5-10 Minutes Year-round
Check current alerts and closures, entrance fees and operating hours for Valley Forge. Programs and tours can change with the season or be cancelled on short notice — confirm on the NPS page before you plan around one.
Advertisement
