The answer is yes, of course you can! In fact, Action Tour Guide offers our own self-guided Valley Forge park tour. Starting at the Visitor Center, our tour takes you through 21 stops that relive the six harrowing months here that almost ended the American Revolution for good. When George Washington chose Valley Forge in […]
The short answer is yes; you can take your pet on your Valley Forge park tour. However, the park does have a few rules for animals that you’ll have to follow. First, all pets need to be on a leash or otherwise controlled at all times. That means leashed, in a crate, or in your […]
The answer is yes; you can certainly drive around Valley Forge. Action Tour Guide’s self-guided Valley Forge Park tour is a driving tour so that you can get around in the warmth and comfort of your own car. Of course, you can also park and walk around if you’d prefer! Since the tour is self-guided, […]
Our self-guided Valley Forge park tour should take you between two and three hours, although you’re encouraged to set your own pace. However, if you’re planning on seeing all the exhibits and really taking your time, you can expect to spend five or six hours really exploring everything. We recommend using a visit to Valley […]
Is Valley Forge worth visiting? For our money, the answer is an absolute yes! A Valley Forge park tour is a great way for families, tourists, or anyone interested in history to spend a day. While the park is most famous for its historical encampment, it also has plenty of other features that make it […]
While some Valley Forge Park tours are still available, as of December 2021, some parts of the park are closed for renovations due to COVID-19 or to repair damage caused by Hurricane Ida. We recommend that you check the park’s website before planning your visit to have the most up-to-date information on which attractions will […]
While on a Valley Forge Park tour, you might wonder why Washington chose this place for his encampment. There are a few reasons, but the most important one is its proximity to Philadelphia, a highly valued strategic location during the war. During the American Revolution, Philadelphia was the biggest and most important city in the […]
As you’ll hear on the Valley Forge Park tour, George Washington and the Continental Army camped at Valley Forge from December 1777 to June 1778. For a few different reasons, this period proved to be vital to the success of the American Revolution. First, while the battle of Saratoga in September 1777 would prove to […]
While the original buildings and shelters of the encampment at Valley Forge are gone, the structures you'll see on your Valley Forge Park tour have been faithfully recreated so you can see exactly what the camp looked like.
As seen on any Valley Forge Park tour, the George Washington Monument commemorates the extraordinary skill and leadership ability displayed by General Washington during the six months he and his troops spent at the Valley Forge encampment.
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