![]() Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board This press kit is designed primarily to assist journalists and other content producers with general park information, statistics and other background materials about Valley Forge National Historical Park. About the ParkValley Forge National Historical Park, one of more than 420 national parks managed by the National Park Service, is a 3,452 acre national park located approximately 18 miles northwest of Philadelphia. The park is co-managed with Hopewell Furnance National Historic Site in Elverson, Pennsylvania, and with Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail, which connects sites in Maryland, Rhode Island, Connecticuit, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia. Valley Forge is nationally significant as the location of the 1777-78 winter encampment of the Continental Army under General George Washington. Few places evoke the spirit of patriotism and independence, represent individual and collective sacrifice, or demonstrate the resolve, tenacity and determination of the people of the United States to be free as does Valley Forge. The historic landscapes, structures, objects, and archeological and natural resources at Valley Forge are tangible links to one of the most defining events in our nation’s history. Here the Continental Army under Washington's leadership emerged as a cohesive and disciplined fighting force. The Valley Forge experience is fundamental to both American history and American myth, and remains a vital source of inspiration. Purpose of the ParkThe purpose of Valley Forge National Historical Park is to educate and inform present and future generations about the sacrifices and achievements of General George Washington and the Continental Army at Valley Forge, and the people, events, and legacy of the American Revolution; preserve the cultural and natural resources that embody and commemorate the Valley Forge experience and the American Revolution; and provide opportunities for enhanced understanding. Valley Forge By the Numbers● 18 miles northwest of Philadelphia Our Park Partners● The Encampment Store ImagesPublic domain images of the park are available for use and download on our Flickr site. Please use the credit line "NPS". Maps of the ParkOfficial Park Brochure Map Valley Forge on Social MediaFacebook.com/ValleyForgeNHP Management PlansRead and download assorted park management plans. Establishing LegislationPresident Gerald Ford established Valley Forge on July 4, 1976. The National Park Service (NPS) assumed control of the park in 1977 with a mandate to "educate and inform present and future generations about the sacrifices and achievements of General George Washington and the Continental Army at Valley Forge, and the people, events, and legacy of the American Revolution.”
Timeline of Park HistoryRead and download the Official Park Administrative History.
Contact Public AffairsFor media inquiries, please contact Adam Gresek at 610-783-1008 or at adam_gresek@nps.gov. |
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Last updated: May 31, 2024