Last updated: January 27, 2025
Thing to Do
Dial in to the Cell Phone Guide
NPS Graphic / G. Purifoy
Dial 484-396-1018 to Access the Guide
También disponible en español en 484-396-1015.
You may enter the prompt number you wish to hear followed by "#" at any time during the recording. See the below for a complete list of prompt numbers and topics.
Transcript of the Valley Forge Cell Phone Guide
Prompt Numbers and Topics
The prompt numbers are organized generally according to the nine major tour stops along the Encampment Tour route. Dial the prompt number followed by "#" at any time.
1# Visitor Center
11# The Museum Collections
12# Park Archives & Library
13# The Encampment Store
14# The Valley Forge Park Alliance (formerly called Friends of Valley Forge Park)
15# Volunteers in Parks (VIPs)
2# Muhlenberg's Brigade
21# Oneida Indian Nation
22# Topography & Industry
23# Bake Ovens
24# Redoubt 2
3# National Memorial Arch
31# The Pennsylvania Columns
32# Women in the Revolution
33# Yellow Springs Hospital
34# George Washington's Visit to Yellow Springs
4# General Wayne Statue
41# Pennsylvania Regiments
42# Forests of the Past and Present
43# Mount Joy Trails
5# Washington's Headquarters
51# The Village of Valley Forge
52# Martha Washington
53# Washington's Aides-de-Camp
54# Water Resources: Valley Creek
55# The Story of Hannah Till, George Washington's Enslaved Cook
6# Redoubt 3
61# The Inner Line of Defense
62# The New Jersey Monument
63# Wildlife at Valley Forge
7# Artillery Park
71# Henry Knox
72# Park Meadows
73# Quartering During the Encampment
8# Varnum's Quarters
81# General von Steuben
82# Soldiers on the Grand Parade
83# Geology & Paleontology
9# The Washington Memorial Chapel and Patriots of African Descent
91# Details of the Chapel
92# Enlistment of Enslaved People
93# Patriots of African Descent Monument
Details
Duration
2-120 Minutes
The Cell Phone Guide is easy to access whether you're visiting the park or not. You can listen to the Cell Phone Guide when you visit every stop of the Encampment Tour route, or you can access a single specific prompt — it's up to you!
Activity
Self-Guided Tours - Walking
The Cell Phone Guide is a great addition to any walking or driving tour of Valley Forge. Put your cell phone sound on the speaker setting or use headphones to listen to the recorded information.
Dial 484-396-1018 to Access the Guide
También disponible en español en 484-396-1015.
You may enter the prompt number you wish to hear followed by "#" at any time during the recording.
Find the written transcript here.
Pets Allowed
Yes
Pets are allowed on-leash at Valley Forge in outdoor locations (grounds, parking lots, and trails), but not allowed inside buildings.
Activity Fee
No
There are no fees to visit Valley Forge!
Reservations
No
Season
Year Round
Time of Day
Any Time
Park grounds are open daily from 7 AM to 30 minutes past sunset, but the Cell Phone Guide is available to dial 24 hours a day.
Accessibility Information
A text transcript of the Cell Phone Guide is available online here.