Valley Forge National Historical Park

Park Receives $55,500 Contribution from the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board

This week the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board presented Valley Forge National Historical Park with a $55,500 contribution to support ongoing improvements and future enhancements to the visitor experience in the park.

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August 4th, 2018

Traveler Special Report: Historic Sites And Structures Affected By Maintenance Backlog

Eighty-year-old buildings have a tendency to leak if they haven’t been sufficiently maintained. But when a leaky 80-year-old building is one of the most iconic structures in Shenandoah National Park, it’s more than just a nuisance. It’s a sign of the National Park System’s nearly $12 billion maintenance backlog.

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By Kim O'Connell - June 15th, 2018

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"March In Of The Continental Army" At Valley Forge On December 19

Valley Forge National Historical Park will be hosting the March in of the Continental Army annual event on Monday, December 19, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Visitor Center complex area. This event commemorates the 239th anniversary of the December 19, 1777, “march in” of Gen. George Washington's Continental Army to Valley Forge and features the first opportunity to see the newly rehabilitated Fort John Moore/Redoubt. Candlelit ranger tours, fife and drum performances, and interpreters will share stories of the encampment. This is a special opportunity to experience Valley Forge at night.

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December 11th, 2016

Maintenance Backlog Reaches $11.9 Billion, National Park Service Says

Although increased congressional funding has been committed ahead of the National Park Service’s 100th anniversary celebration, “the annual bill for maintenance in America’s national parks is still almost twice as much as is appropriated,” Park Service Director Jonathan B. Jarvis said.

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February 7th, 2016

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Full Schedule Of Events At Valley Forge National Historical Park

Summer means longer days, and more events, at Valley Forge National Historical Park in Pennsylvania.

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June 16th, 2015

Forests At Valley Forge National Historical Park Coming Back After Deer Culling

Five years of culling deer at Valley Forge National Historical Park in Pennsylvania has succeeded in reducing over-browsing of the park's forests and allowed them to rebound with growth, according to park officials.

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May 13th, 2015

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Historic House At Valley Forge To Serve As Party Venue For Next Decade

An estate house on the grounds of Valley Forge National Historical Park that dates to the 1700s will serve as a party venue for the next decade under a contract the National Park Service signed.

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May 10th, 2015

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Tule Elk Deaths At Point Reyes National Seashore Bring Charges Of Mismanagement

Charges of wildlife mismanagement by the staff at Point Reyes National Seashore are being leveled in the wake of the deaths of more than 200 Tule elk caused, apparently, by a lack of water inside their fenced preserve.

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April 19th, 2015

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Valley Forge National Historical Park Offers Interesting Options For Veterans Day Activities

Veterans Day will be observed by special programs at numerous locations around the country on November 11, and Valley Forge National Historical Park will take in interesting approach next Tuesday when park staff, volunteers, and veterans will present America's military history from the perspectives of a variety of conflicts including the Revolutionary War, Civil War, World War II, and Vietnam War.

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November 7th, 2014

Re-enactment Coming To Valley Forge National Historical Park

A glimpse into the past will be available to Valley Forge National Historical Park visitors next weekend during a re-enactment of the Continental Army's winter encampment there in 1777-78.

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March 23rd, 2014

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