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Valley Forge National Historical Park


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 5 attractions in Valley Forge
Traveler Description: This is the unforgiving spot where George Washington's weary troops passed the brutal winter of 1777-78.
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Attraction type: Battlefield, National park, Historic site
Activities: Driving, Biking, Hiking, Horseback riding
Address: Valley Forge, PA 19482-0953
Tel: 610-783-1077
Fax: 610-783-1053

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4 of 5 stars
Balsher   14 contributions
Atlanta, Georgia
Oct 20, 2009

My wife and I recently traveled to Phiadelphia for an October weekend. We spent an enjoyable 5 - 6 hours at Valley Forge National Historical Park, which is only a 30- minute drive from the Philadelphia airport. It was a crisp fall day; the leaves were turning. The day began gray and rainy, but eventually the sun came out. We... more

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5 of 5 stars
MyTravelingPanda   6 contributions
Northeast, GA
Oct 12, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

This is a great destination between Philadelphia and the Amish countryside of Lancaster county. Once there, you can buy an audio CD of the sites and listen it to it as you drive along the route. Or, if you prefer, they have a trolley that can take you around, or you can rent bikes and enjoy the scenic views and... more

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4 of 5 stars
giulietta429   478 contributions
Vienna, Virginia
Oct 12, 2009

Well worth the time. We watched the movie at the visitor center, stopped by the gift shop, then did the self-guided tour of 12 or so locations in the park. The weather was gorgeous so we did a fair bit of walking between sites as well. There were live demonstrations (cooking, musket shooting, etc.) which were quite interesting as well.... more

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5 of 5 stars
julian1117   3 contributions
King of Prussia
Sep 29, 2009

Now, I rarely give 5 stars to anything, but Valley Forge Park is absolutely my favorite park in the world. I come here for the acres and acres of green hills and wild forests and 200 year old buildings. I come here to escape the disturbing overdevelopment of the Philly suburbs and their artificially landscaped and costly manicured lawns. I... more

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1 of 5 stars
pilikiax2   1 contribution
Honolulu, HI
Aug 28, 2009
0/2 found this review helpful

My husband and I have driven cross country, varying the routes, at least 10 times in the last 8 years. This summer, two days after visiting Gettysburg, we visited Valley Forge. At the Visitor Center we spoke to the woman at the desk and per her advice. we saw the 18 minute introductory movie and picked up a copy of... more

AWESOME
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5 of 5 stars
caw1023   12 contributions
Pennsylvania
Aug 8, 2009
1/2 found this review helpful

This trip was well worth it. Loved seeing all the cabins, statues, scenary, & cannons. We are excited to see Gettysburg after visiting Valley Forge. What a historical park. more

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5 of 5 stars
oftheseas   132 contributions
Illinois
Jul 23, 2008
3/3 found this review helpful

This park is very interesting! There is lots to do. The people in the visitors center are very nice and helpful. The center also has a musuem of sorts. Nice artifacts to look at and plenty of info about the history of the park. They also have a nice gift shop and some drinks. There is also a theater where... more

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5 of 5 stars
Janda05   96 contributions
New York
Apr 27, 2008
5/6 found this review helpful

I don't know why, but for some reason I enjoyed this park as much as any I have been to. It's less crowded than a lot of battlefields, and there is a lot to see and do here. Also, the Chapel on the way out has intriguing stained glass depicting the life of George Washington. There is a very nice... more

History!
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5 of 5 stars
McHenryDad   53 contributions
McHenry, IL
Apr 2, 2008
7/7 found this review helpful

Visited in March, 2008. Very interesting historical location, a few monuments, and a lot of wildlife. Skip the introductory movie: it's a little dated and redundant with the displays in the visitor center and the audio tour. Stop at the Visitor Center to buy the audio tour CD, pop it in your car's CD player, and drive around listening to... more

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5 of 5 stars
LisaWayne   50 contributions
Tennessee
Oct 21, 2007
4/4 found this review helpful

My husband and I only had a couple of hours to spend here. We arrived at 8:00am on a crisp Sunday morning on October 14, 2007. We only had time to do the auto tour and explore the visitor center museum. This place is so moving. You have to come early when it is cool and the mist is rising.... more

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Valley Forge National Historical Park Address

Valley Forge, PA 19482-0953
Tel: 610-783-1077 Fax: 610-783-1053