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The Valley Forge National Historical Park preserves the site of the 1777-78 winter encampment that tried and tested General Washington’s Continental Army. It was here that the ragtag group of militias was shaped into the fighting force that beat the British.
This 10-mile driving tour of Valley Forge leads through the landmarks and memorials surrounding the Revolutionary War encampment. Drive through the park to see key sites from the winter of 1777-78, including recreations of the humble cabins where American forces sheltered from the cold and the earthwork redoubts they built and patrolled. Washington’s Headquarters and the huts used by his bodyguards show where the general managed the various crises of the war, while the Artillery Park displays recreations of the cannons overseen by General Henry Knox.
Along the way, expert commentary points out the many monuments around the park and explains how they commemorate the famous figures and ordinary people who all played a part in the Revolution. We’ll point out where you can stop to get a closer look at significant landmarks around the park before the driving loop concludes near the Valley Forge Visitor Center.
Driving westbound along West Valley Forge Road, driving northbound on US Route 422 NB, or driving southbound on US Route 422 SB.
This tour can be completed in 1/2 Day
10 Miles