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Valley Forge, Valley Forge, PA

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Valley Forge

Valley Forge is a sightseeing stop in Valley Forge, PA, part of the Philadelphia guide. Cost: free.

· Valley Forge, PA

Why you should go…

Valley Forge is the site of the Continental Army's brutal 1777-78 winter encampment under General Washington, now preserved as Valley Forge National Historical Park. The Valley Forge Convention and Visitors Bureau also promotes the wider Montgomery County, Pennsylvania area, including King of Prussia shopping, hiking and biking trails, and family attractions.

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  • #national park
  • #history
  • #hiking
  • #montgomery county

What's around here?

The closest stops to Valley Forge, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Sightseeing
    History Buff

    Montgomery County

    Free

    A Philadelphia-suburb county blending Revolutionary War history with the region's largest shopping mall.

    0.4 mi awayMore like this

  • Stay
    Date Night

    Valley Forge Casino Resort

    $50+

    A Boyd Gaming casino resort in King of Prussia with slots, table games and two hotel towers.

    2.7 mi awaySwitch it up: Stay

  • Sightseeing
    Local Gem

    Chester County

    Free

    Rolling Pennsylvania countryside known as the Brandywine Valley, home to Longwood Gardens and historic Revolutionary War sites.

    12 mi awayMore like this

  • Sightseeing
    Outdoor Adventure

    Delaware County

    Free

    A Philadelphia-suburb county nicknamed 'America's Garden County' for its public gardens and historic estates.

    16 mi awayMore like this

  • Museums
    Family favorite

    Please Touch Museum

    Under $25

    Philly's beloved children's museum in Fairmount Park's grand Memorial Hall, hands-on exhibits and a century-old carousel.

    16 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • Attractions
    Family Favorite

    Philadelphia Zoo

    $25–$50

    America's first zoo, where the Zoo360 trail system lets big cats and primates travel right over your head.

    17 mi awaySwitch it up: Attractions