What we’re about
ABOUT THE VALLEY FORGE PARK ALLIANCE:
The Valley Forge Park Alliance (formerly The Friends of Valley Forge Park until 2017) is a non-profit association with the mission of preserving, protecting and advocating for Valley Forge National Historical Park through the work of our volunteer citizen stewards.
Almost 250 years since The Encampment at Valley Forge, Valley Forge National Historical Park is a backyard park to many in Southeastern Pennsylvania. In 2021, The Park and The Alliance welcomed over 2.4 million visitors to recreate, learn and renew in our 30 miles of outdoor trails for birding, walking, running, hiking, biking, and horseback riding. Our visitors enjoyed 3,500 acres of our critical native biodiversity which includes a river, numerous streams, forests, wetlands, and a tall grass meadow all of which supports a diverse array of animal species.
SOME OF THE CURRENT PROJECTS/PROGRAMS:
- MAURICE STEPHENS HOUSE:
Our biggest project yet is now in the works. The Alliance signed a lease with the National Park Service to occupy the property (projected for some time in 2024) once the renovations, restoration, and improvements are completed. We are excited to work hand in hand with café partner Aneu in our new headquarters.
- TRAIL & BIRD WALKS:
Our ever popular trail walks are led by volunteers and take place at 10 am on Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday year round. As well our Tuesday Bird Walks take place from early spring to late fall with a group of enthusiastic birders.
- THE MUSTER ROLL:
This project is a volunteer effort of The Alliance and is dedicated to the memory of those who were at The Encampment in 1777-78 of which there are over 28,000 entries.
- SPEAKER SERIES/LUNCH & LEARN SERIES:
A wonderful series of evening and lunchtime speakers who cover a variety of subjects, Valley Forge, Colonial America, Historic Restoration/Preservation, and The Revolutionary War.
- DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS:
Our outreach to membership and the greater community has grown substantially from approximately 600 social media followers pre-pandemic to over 10,000 today. All in all, The Alliance reaches about 15,000 people a month through social media and our bi-weekly e-news.
To receive weekly email updates on these events, send an email to [email protected] and request to be added to the list.
For membership information, send an email to [email protected] for membership fees, levels and perks.
For more information go to www.vfparkalliance.org or visit our Valley Forge Park Alliance Facebook & Instagram pages.
We look forward to sharing Valley Forge with you!
