Valley Forge National Historical Park
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Isaac Potts House (Washington's Headquarters) Closed For Restoration
The Isaac Potts House (Washington's Headquarters at Valley Forge) is temporarily closed for a restoration project. The Washington's Headquarters area, including the Valley Forge Train Station and exhibits, Commander-In-Chief's Guard Huts, and George Washington statue, remains open and accessible during regular operating hours. Learn more about the restoration project at the link below.
More from the park: Isaac Potts House (Washington's Headquarters) Closed For Restoration
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Maurice Stephens Parking Lot Closed During Construction Project
The parking lot near the Maurice Stephens house, located on Rt 23 opposite from the Washington Memorial Chapel, is closed during construction and renovation work on the house. Visitors are encouraged to park in the Chapel lot for Grand Parade trail access
More from the park: Maurice Stephens Parking Lot Closed During Construction Project
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County Line Road Closed Monday To Friday
County Line Road is closed during the week, from Monday through Friday. The closure will apply to all vehicular, pedestrian, and bicycle traffic. Please find an alternate route.
Hours
Park Grounds
| Every day | 7:00AM - Sunset |
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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.
Washington's Headquarters
Today: Closed (Isaac Potts House Restoration Project, May 4 – May 1)
Usual hours
| Every day | 10:00AM - 5:00PM |
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Coming up:
- Nov 1 – Dec 31: Winter Hours - DST ends to Dec 31
- Nov 11: Closed on Veterans Day (Restoration Project) (closed)
- Nov 26: Closed on Thanksgiving Day (closed)
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.
Visitor centers
Visitor Center at Valley Forge
Visitor Center at Valley Forge
| Every day | 9:00AM - 5:00PM |
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Coming up:
- Nov 26: Thanksgiving Day Closure (closed)
The Visitor Center at Valley Forge is open daily, 9 AM to 5 PM. Closed for holidays on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Day.
Visitor center page on nps.gov: Visitor Center at Valley Forge
Events in the next few days
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Valley Forge Orientation Film Screening
· 09:30 AM – 09:45 AM, 10:00 AM – 10:15 AM, 10:30 AM – 10:45 AM, 11:00 AM – 11:15 AM, 11:30 AM – 11:45 AM, 12:00 PM – 12:15 PM, 12:30 PM – 12:45 PM, 01:00 PM – 01:15 PM, 01:30 PM – 01:45 PM, 02:00 PM – 02:15 PM, 02:30 PM – 02:45 PM, 03:00 PM – 03:15 PM, 03: · Film is screened inside the Theater at Valley Forge, located near the visitor center building. · Free
About this park
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.