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The managing agency publishes official acreage."},"firstProtected":null,"established":null,"administrations":[],"designationHistory":[],"summary":"Valley Forge is the place where George Washington and the Continental Army took refuge during the winter of 1777-1778. Today the park protects 3,500 acres of meadows, woodlands, historic landscapes, and monuments commemorating the resolve of the Revolutionary War generation and honoring the power of people to pull together, overcome adversity, and find renewal through transformation.","summarySource":"National Park Service","guide":{},"trConnection":null,"trConnections":[],"trTypes":[],"links":{"official":"https://www.nps.gov/vafo/index.htm","social":{},"recreationGov":null,"alltrails":null,"alltrailsExplore":"https://www.alltrails.com/explore?b_tl_lat=40.1214&b_tl_lng=-75.4728&b_br_lat=40.0794&b_br_lng=-75.416","recreationGovSearch":"https://www.recreation.gov/search?q=Valley%20Forge%20National%20Historical%20Park","directions":"http://www.nps.gov/vafo/planyourvisit/directions.htm"},"images":[{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/35827AE2-FF75-E349-A418F0602DE2E613.jpg","title":"Baron von Steuben Statue and Bunting","alt":"bronze statue of rev war general on stone base, red white and blue bunting behind","caption":"Valley Forge National Historical Park celebrates 50 years as a national park on July 4, 2026!","credit":"NPS Photo / G. 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Purifoy","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/477DC760-C260-8CA6-F7919D83F4973A81.jpg","title":"Wayne Statue","alt":"outdoors, monument, statue, man on horse, grass, trees, clouds.","caption":"The Anthony Wayne Statue at Valley Forge.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/476F62D7-DDCA-AAAE-26AFDC0A99E7F820.jpg","title":"National Memorial Arch","alt":"outdoors, arch, monument, snow, trees","caption":"The National Memorial Arch at Valley Forge.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/475A0ACD-A99B-1FB6-D9A34F7A61509BB4.jpg","title":"Washington's Headquarters","alt":"outdoors, grass, trees, stone house, blue sky","caption":"Washington's Headquarters in spring.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"}],"activities":["Auto and ATV","Scenic Driving","Biking","Fishing","Fly Fishing","Guided Tours","Self-Guided Tours - Walking","Self-Guided Tours - Auto","Hiking","Horse Trekking","Living History","Historic Weapons Demonstration","First Person Interpretation","Junior Ranger Program","Wildlife Watching","Birdwatching","Park Film","Museum Exhibits","Shopping","Bookstore and Park Store"],"topics":["Architecture and Building","African American Heritage","American Revolution","Military","Infantry and Militia","Artillery","US Army","Indigenous and Native Warrior","Monuments and Memorials","Presidents","Schools and Education","Wars and Conflicts","American Revolutionary War","Women's History","Animals","Birds","Fish","Climate Change","Forests and Woodlands","Fossils and Paleontology","Geology"],"fees":[],"passes":[],"hours":[{"name":"Park Grounds","description":"The park grounds including roads, parking lots, trails, and monuments are open from 7am to dark (30 minutes after sunset) year round. \n\nPark grounds remain open on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Day.","standardHours":{"wednesday":"7:00AM - Sunset","monday":"7:00AM - Sunset","thursday":"7:00AM - Sunset","sunday":"7:00AM - Sunset","tuesday":"7:00AM - Sunset","friday":"7:00AM - Sunset","saturday":"7:00AM - Sunset"},"exceptions":[]},{"name":"Washington's Headquarters","description":"Washington's Headquarters has summer hours and winter hours. Summer hours (when the house is open daily from 10 AM to 5 PM) go into effect on Monday, March 23rd, 2026. Winter hours (when the house is open daily, 10 AM to 4 PM) go into effect on the first Sunday in November when Daylight Savings Time ends (Nov 1, 2026) and continue until Dec 31. Winter hours in the new year (when the house is open weekends only, 10 AM to 4 PM) go into effect on Jan 1.","standardHours":{"wednesday":"10:00AM - 5:00PM","monday":"10:00AM - 5:00PM","thursday":"10:00AM - 5:00PM","sunday":"10:00AM - 5:00PM","tuesday":"10:00AM - 5:00PM","friday":"10:00AM - 5:00PM","saturday":"10:00AM - 5:00PM"},"exceptions":[{"name":"Winter Hours - January to March 22, 2026.","start":"2027-01-01","end":"2027-03-22","hours":{"wednesday":"Closed","monday":"Closed","thursday":"Closed","sunday":"10:00AM - 4:00PM","tuesday":"Closed","friday":"Closed","saturday":"10:00AM - 4:00PM"}},{"name":"Isaac Potts House Restoration Project","start":"2026-05-04","end":"2027-05-01","hours":{"wednesday":"Closed","monday":"Closed","thursday":"Closed","sunday":"Closed","tuesday":"Closed","friday":"Closed","saturday":"Closed"}},{"name":"Winter Hours - DST ends to Dec 31","start":"2026-11-01","end":"2026-12-31","hours":{"wednesday":"10:00AM - 4:00PM","monday":"10:00AM - 4:00PM","thursday":"10:00AM - 4:00PM","sunday":"10:00AM - 4:00PM","tuesday":"10:00AM - 4:00PM","friday":"10:00AM - 4:00PM","saturday":"10:00AM - 4:00PM"}},{"name":"Closed on Veterans Day (Restoration Project)","start":"2026-11-11","end":"2026-11-11","hours":{}},{"name":"Closed on Thanksgiving Day","start":"2026-11-26","end":"2026-11-26","hours":{"wednesday":"Closed","monday":"Closed","thursday":"Closed","sunday":"Closed","tuesday":"Closed","friday":"Closed","saturday":"Closed"}},{"name":"Closed on Christmas Day","start":"2026-12-25","end":"2026-12-25","hours":{"wednesday":"Closed","monday":"Closed","thursday":"Closed","sunday":"Closed","tuesday":"Closed","friday":"Closed","saturday":"Closed"}}]}],"directions":"The park is conveniently located off of U.S. Route 422. The main entrance to the park is at the intersection of State Route 23 and North Gulph Road. From the Pennsylvania Turnpike, take Exit 326. From Interstate I-76, take Route 422 West to Route 23 West/Valley Forge. From State Route 252, take State Route 23 East.","weatherInfo":"Winters at Valley Forge are cold and damp with a cool spring and fall and a hot and humid summer. Sturdy hiking shoes are recommended for outdoor recreation during the snowy winter season. Find more detailed weather information on the <a href=https://www.nps.gov/vafo/planyourvisit/weather.htm>Weather page.</a>","contacts":{"phone":"6107831000","email":"vafo_superintendent@nps.gov"},"visitorCenters":[{"name":"Visitor Center at Valley Forge","description":"The Visitor Center at Valley Forge is open daily, 9 AM to 5 PM. Closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's days. First opened in 1978, the Visitor Center at Valley Forge is a multi-use building designed by Walter Ogg of the Philadelphia firm of Eshbach, Glass, Kale, and Associates, and includes visitor information services, The Encampment Store, and a museum exhibit that tells the story of the Valley Forge encampment of the Continental Army.","url":"https://www.nps.gov/places/visitor-center-valley-forge.htm","lat":40.10138234816115,"lon":-75.42232693636538}],"campgrounds":[],"thingsToDo":[],"nearby":[{"slug":"john-heinz-national-wildlife-refuge-at-tinicum","km":28},{"slug":"edgar-allan-poe-national-historic-site","km":30},{"slug":"hopewell-furnace-national-historic-site","km":30},{"slug":"independence-national-historical-park","km":31},{"slug":"thaddeus-kosciuszko-national-memorial","km":31},{"slug":"first-state-national-historical-park","km":32}],"hasBoundary":true,"boundarySource":{"name":"NPS Land Resources Division","url":"https://irma.nps.gov/DataStore/Reference/Profile/2224545"},"sources":[{"name":"NPS Data API","url":"https://developer.nps.gov/api/v1/parks?parkCode=vafo"},{"name":"NPS Land Resources Division boundaries","url":"https://services1.arcgis.com/fBc8EJBxQRMcHlei/arcgis/rest/services/NPS_Land_Resources_Division_Boundary_and_Tract_Data_Service/FeatureServer/2"}],"editorialStatus":"draft","synced":"2026-11-09T02:12:45.623Z","alerts":[{"source":"NPS","kind":"Information","title":"Isaac Potts House (Washington's Headquarters) Closed For Restoration","text":"The Isaac Potts House (Washington's Headquarters at Valley Forge) is temporarily closed for a restoration project. The Washington's Headquarters area, including the Valley Forge Train Station and exhibits, Commander-In-Chief's Guard Huts, and George Washington statue, remains open and accessible during regular operating hours. Learn more about the restoration project at the link below.","url":"https://www.nps.gov/vafo/learn/news/vafo-isaac-potts-house-restoration.htm","updated":"2026-05-05 00:00:00.0","id":"nps-EBF7B966-B301-4B72-9EB6-137ADA4BD070"},{"source":"NPS","kind":"Information","title":"Maurice Stephens Parking Lot Closed During Construction Project","text":"The parking lot near the Maurice Stephens house, located on Rt 23 opposite from the Washington Memorial Chapel, is closed during construction and renovation work on the house. Visitors are encouraged to park in the Chapel lot for Grand Parade trail access","url":"https://www.nps.gov/vafo/planyourvisit/conditions.htm#maurice-stephens","updated":"2024-10-03 11:25:41.0","id":"nps-062971A7-A9C9-48C1-B747-20233FA784A8"},{"source":"NPS","kind":"Information","title":"County Line Road Closed Monday To Friday","text":"County Line Road is closed during the week, from Monday through Friday. The closure will apply to all vehicular, pedestrian, and bicycle traffic. Please find an alternate route.","url":null,"updated":"2023-04-17 13:51:33.0","id":"nps-35BD1159-10BB-41BC-963B-C663652CFBC2"}],"url":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/sites/valley-forge-national-historical-park/","boundaryUrl":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/boundaries/valley-forge-national-historical-park.geojson"}