Valley Forge National Historical Park
Hours
See this week's hours below.
- Entrance fee
- The Park Service lists no entrance fee for this site.
- Phone
- 6107831000
- Address
- 1400 North Outer Line Drive, King of Prussia, PA 19406
About Valley Forge
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.
Hours
Park Grounds
The park grounds including roads, parking lots, trails, and monuments are open from 7am to dark (30 minutes after sunset) year round. Park grounds remain open on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Day.
| Monday | 7:00 AM to Sunset |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to Sunset |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to Sunset |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM to Sunset |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to Sunset |
| Saturday | 7:00 AM to Sunset |
| Sunday | 7:00 AM to Sunset |
Washington's Headquarters
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.
| Monday | 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Thursday | 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Friday | 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Saturday | 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Sunday | 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
Changes to these hours
- Winter Hours - January to March 22, 2026., Jan 1 to Mar 22, 2027: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Closed
- Isaac Potts House Restoration Project, May 4 to Dec 31, 2026: Closed
- Winter Hours - DST ends to Dec 31, Nov 1 to Dec 31, 2026: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
- Closed on Veterans Day (Restoration Project), Nov 11: Closed
- Closed on Thanksgiving Day, Nov 26: Closed
- Closed on Christmas Day, Dec 25: Closed
- Closed on New Year's Day, Jan 1: Closed
- Open on Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., Jan 18: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Getting there
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.
Weather
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>
Things to do
Auto and ATV, Biking, Birdwatching, Bookstore and Park Store, First Person Interpretation, Fishing, Fly Fishing, Guided Tours, Hiking, Historic Weapons Demonstration, Horse Trekking, Junior Ranger Program, Living History, Museum Exhibits, Park Film, Scenic Driving, Self-Guided Tours - Auto, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Shopping, Wildlife Watching.
Source: National Park Service data feed, checked September 24, 2026. Hours shown are the Park Service's posted standard hours plus any date changes it lists. Official page for Valley Forge ↗